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The Habits of Supremely Happy People

Wellness Article of the Week: Huffington Post

Martin Seligman, the father of positive psychology, theorizes that while 60 percent of happiness is determined by our genetics and environment, the remaining 40 percent is up to us. In his 2004...

Posted: September 17, 2013, 9:53 AM

September Skillsoft Topic of the Month

Interpersonal Communication: Communicating with Confidence

The course shows you how the essential elements of trust, credibility, and specific confident communication behaviors bring about confident communication and enhance your influence. It highlights...

Posted: September 10, 2013, 12:49 PM

12 Happiness Myths Debunked

Wellness Article of the Week: ABC News

A few things—like chocolate, chick flicks, and clean sheets—are almost guaranteed to boost your mood. But when it comes to achieving true happiness, there are a ton of misconceptions.   Shawn...

Posted: September 10, 2013, 8:41 AM

Take Five Minutes, Go Outside

Wellness Article of the Week: Post-Gazette.com

June 8 was National Get Outdoors Day. Did you miss it? I did -- and chances are, you did, too. In 2012, out of the 313 million people in the United States, 70,000 participated. That's .0002...

Posted: September 5, 2013, 8:20 AM

All Fitness Studio Classes Cancelled on Friday 8/30/2013

Fitness Studio floor repairs

Hello everyone, Starting tomorrow the fitness studio floor here at the RAC will undergo some much needed repairs. As a result all classes normally scheduled in the fitness studio are cancelled....

Posted: August 29, 2013, 6:18 PM

No Hip Hop Funk tonight

Due to scheduling adjustments tonight's class is cancelled.

Hello everyone! Due to some scheduling adjustments that occurred early this week we will have to cancel the Hip Hop Funk class scheduled tonight at 6:00pm. Please be advised that all classes next...

Posted: August 29, 2013, 12:22 PM

Fall 2013 Group Fitness Schedule Updates!

new printable schedule

Make sure you have the most up to date fall 13 group fitness schedule!  Check the link on the bottom right hand menu of the myUMBC Fitness and Wellness page.

Posted: August 28, 2013, 6:18 PM

Super Sculpt will replace Insanity tonight @ 5pm.

Hello all, Due to some last minute scheduling changes with our instructors, tonight's 5:00pm class will be Super Sculpt; the location is the same  (Fitness Studio in the RAC). We apologize for...

Posted: August 28, 2013, 3:41 PM

How Exercise Can Help Us Sleep Better

Wellness Article of the Week: New York Times Health 8/21/13

As a clinical psychologist and sleep researcher at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, Kelly Glazer Baron frequently heard complaints from aggrieved patients about...

Posted: August 27, 2013, 9:34 AM

6 Simple Mindfulness Practices To Reframe Your Perspective

Wellness Article of the Week: Fast Company 8/14/13

This is your life. Do what you love and do it often. If you don’t like something, change it. If you don’t like your job, quit. If you don’t have enough time, stop watching TV. If you’re...

Posted: August 15, 2013, 9:21 AM