January 14, 2022

Hello, friends!

We hope you are all taking care of yourselves and each other!

As we head into the first snowy weekend of the year, we wanted to send out our inaugural Well-Being Newsletter. We hope that this will be a place for you to come for updates, well-being tips, and other resources. We will also be posting content weekly on the newly revamped Well-Being webpage.

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Introducing, Wellness Walks

Starting January 2022, we will be scheduling monthly department Wellness Walks and all are welcome at these casual events! Come get some fresh air, meet new colleagues, and check out a new part of St. Louis!

Families, dogs, kids are all welcome to join in the fun!

Our Inaugural Wellness Walk will be Saturday, January 22! We’ll meet at Tower Grove Park for a stroll around the park followed by a visit to the Tower Grove Farmers Market Outdoor Winter Market!

Meet in front of the Piper Palm House (4271 Northeast Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63110)

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Ways to get out of your house (but still be safe!) this weekend

Getting outdoors and some physical activity is a great way to recharge and relieve stress! So, bundle up and aim to head outside this weekend! Even a few minutes will help your mental health.

• Sledding
  Are you new to the St. Louis area and looking for a great place to check out the snow this weekend? Go sled on iconic Art Hill in Forest Park!
• Ice Skating
  Go ice skating at Steinberg Ice Rink in Forest Park, right next to campus!
• Eagle Days
  Don’t have your snow boots yet? Go see the Bald Eagles! Eagle Days are happening now through February! St Louis has many locations to see Bald Eagles in action!
• Grab a Hot Chocolate
  Are you more of an “indoorsy” person? Check out is Feast Magazine’s list of the Top Hot Chocolate in St. Louis.

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