Event Category: wellness

Whether you are a competitive runner, or just want a fun workout, mark your calendars today and participate in a Stanford tradition! Details Race: 9:00 AM | Fun Run: 11:00 AM Race start/finish will be at the Campus Drive and Junipero Serra gate near Lake Lagunita. Race bib pick up: 8:15 AM – 8:45 AM …

Mindfulness refers to a set of perspectives and practices that encourage living in the present moment. Cultivating present moment awareness is associated with well-being and happiness and benefits our health, our emotions, and our relationships. While mindfulness is a simple concept, the practice isn’t as straightforward as it sounds, and people often experience some common …

The Stanford Center for Population Health Sciences (PHS) and Spectrum cordially invite you to join the Spectrum PHS Pilot Grants info session on Feb. 28, 2022, from 1:30-3:00pm to get a better understanding of the scope, criteria, and timeline for the 2022 funding cycle's Request for Proposals. We welcome questions during the session.

These days, it can sometimes take everything we have simply to get through the day. We may feel tired, distracted, and weighed down by worries, with no time left for the things that bring us joy, meaning, or even just some basic fun. This is a perfect time to reset and to come back to …

Shiatsu is a Japanese form of bodywork using the thumbs, fingers, palms, and elbows to apply pressure to the acupuncture meridians of the body. The pressure relieves stress by dissipating muscle tension and allowing the flow of energy through the body. The repetitive stresses of work are calmed and eliminated, increasing productivity and health. In …

Research has linked prolonged sitting with a number of health concerns, from obesity and higher blood pressure to an overall greater risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer. The good news is that incorporating more movement of any kind into your day can have a profound impact in reducing those risks. In this interactive …

Stanford Medcast is an educational podcast ideal for the clinician on the go. Hot topics in medicine, healthcare and education are discussed with world leading physicians and scientists.  Current Series:  Hot Topics Mini-Series Covid-19 Mini-Series Pediatric Pulse Mini-Series Streaming now on all major podcast platforms.

  Free and open to the community The liver is one of our most vital organs so taking proper care of it is equally vital. The liver is the body's leading toxin-removing organ and plays a pivotal role in metabolism. Nearly everything you put into your body, at one point or another, is processed by …

Invited speaker Lei Lei of EPS China Data will give a presentation at the Stanford Libraries’ Gear Up for Social Science Data 2022  Program.  Moderated by Zhaohui Xue, East Asia Library, Stanford Libraries.  This talk is an introduction to the EPS China Data Platform and content coverage which includes: Data resources, Data Search, Data Display, …