We cultivate
a community of care.
UH Wellness is here to support you in all your health and well-being needs. We cultivate a community of care to promote and enrich the health and well-being of our students to become successful scholars and engaged global citizens.
Features
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Unwind with Wellness on Wednesdays
Unwind with Wellness on Wednesdays are free events held every Wednesday during the fall and spring semester. These events provide students with unique relaxation experiences like chair massages, therapy pets, do-it-yourself projects, and more.
National Public Health Week
During the first full week of April each year, the American Public Health Association brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week (NPHW) as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation's health.
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Sexual Violence Prevention and Education
UH Wellness is committed to creating and sustaining a campus culture free of sexual violence. Through our sexual violence prevention and education endeavors, we seek to empower campus community members to join us in this mission.
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Cougar Peer Educators
It is important to know that although professionals can provide students with a wealth of knowledge around living healthy, it is the PEER, who can really have an impact.
Upcoming Events
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Nov 29 12:00 pm
Emotional Resilience Workshops CAPS
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Nov 29 3:00 pm
Anxiety Workshops- CAPS
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Dec 02 10:00 am
FREE STI Testing
The Student Health Center and Campus Pharmacy, in Collaboration with the AHF Wellness Center (AIDS Healthcare Foundation), will offer FREE STI TESTING.
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Dec 06 12:00 pm
Emotional Resilience Workshops CAPS
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Dec 06 3:00 pm
Anxiety Workshops- CAPS
Wellness Model
The nine dimension model helps students understand how several areas of life can affect their overall health and well-being. UH Wellness will highlight one dimension a month to provide students a chance to explore how to improve their lives in each dimension.
Dimension
Financial
Wellness
A financially well person manages their money, does not get into credit card debt, thinks long-term, and does not make money the driving force of life.
Dimension
Emotional
Wellness
Emotional wellness is being aware and accepting of not only your own feelings and emotions but also the feelings and emotions of others.
Dimension
Intellectual
Wellness
To be intellectually healthy, it is essential to continue to explore new avenues and interests and to regularly engage in new and ongoing learning opportunities and experiences.
Dimension
Spiritual
Wellness
A spirit well individual has identified a core set of beliefs, which guides their decision making and other faith based endeavors.
Dimension
Cultural
Wellness
A culturally well individual is aware of their own background, as well as the diversity and richness present in other cultural backgrounds.
Dimension
Occupational
Wellness
An occupationally well individual knows enough about themselves to choose a rewarding occupation that fosters positive attitudes towards work.
Dimension of the Month
Environmental
Wellness
An environmentally well individual recognizes that they are dependent on their natural environment just as the environment is dependent on them, and takes action to protect it.
Dimension
Physical
Wellness
A physically well person actively makes healthy decisions. They know how to maintain a healthy body through nutrition, exercise, and avoiding harmful habits.
CoogsCARE
Supporting Mental Health and Wellness
At the University of Houston, we care about you. In addition to you practicing self-care, we believe in the strength of a community that cares for our fellow Coogs. We have a number of resources to support your mental health and overall wellness.
Dimension
Social
Wellness
Social health is an individual’s ability to relate to and interact with others. A socially well individual builds healthy relationships with others.
Tips to help Cougars with Social Wellness