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Welcome to the Wellness Center!

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     We are a clearinghouse for information and tools on a variety of student wellness issues. We strive to establish a population of "wellness-seekers" who not only avoid illness, but pursue the development and understanding of their emotions, relationships and surrounding environment. 

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Come by to check out our lending library or to schedule an appointment for massage, acupuncture, nutrition consultation or wellness coaching!

 
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Health and Wellness Outside the Hedges

No Fear of Fat
In the tradition of critical race studies, queer studies, and women's studies, fat studies is an interdisciplinary field of scholarship marked by an aggressive, consistent, rigorous critique of the negative assumptions, stereotypes, and stigmas placed on fat and the fat »

What's Really In Supplements?
Wall Street Journal Dietary supplements have long raised safety worries, with high profile examples like ephedra, which was pulled from the U.S. market in 2004 after it was tied to heart problems and strokes. Some doctors continue to be concerned »

Sleep Right, Sleep Tight
National Sleep Foundation -- Ten tips to help you achieve sleep and the benefits it provides. »

CFAH Daily Health News Digest

Health Behavior Daily News Digest

Center for Advancing Health

Curing More Cervical Cancer Cases May Be in the Math
ScienceDaily
Quicker identification of non-responding tumors may be possible using a new mathematical model developed by researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Biofeedback Now Seen as 'Regular' Medicine
HealthDay
Biofeedback used to be thought of as alternative therapy - something that might help but wasn't considered a fully legitimized medical treatment. Not any more.

With C-Section, Stitches May Be Best
HealthDay
Women who've had a cesarean delivery are less likely to suffer complications if their wound is closed using sutures rather than staples, says a U.S. study.

Primary Concerns of MDs, Diabetics Not Always the Same
MedPage Today
Diabetic patients aren't as concerned about their hypertension as their physicians are, researchers found.

Study: Vegetative Brains Show Signs of Awareness
Associated Press
Scientists have detected glimmers of awareness in some vegetative brain-injury patients and have even communicated with one of them - findings that push the boundaries of how to assess and care for such people.

UPCOMING EVENTS

February is Love Your Body Month!  Our mission: To support the growth and development of healthy body image and attitudes among all students - male and female - in the Rice University community. Please visit the Love Your Body Month webpage for all of the scheduled events!

"Tea Tuesdays"  Stop by the Wellness Center every Tuesday from 10am-3pm for a free cup of tea (assorted types).  Bring your homework to work on, check out our resources and relax in our tranquil environment.

Check out the Nirvana Sessions.  Get zen three times a week. Spring 2010 sessions held January 19th - May 6th.

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GENERAL INFO

GibbsRecWellness

We are located in the Barbara & David Gibbs Recreation & Wellness Center Building.  We are in the first floor of the Administration Wing directly behind the building signage.

OFFICE HOURS

Monday, Tuesday & Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday & Thursday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

CLOSED WEEKENDS

PHONE   (713) 348-5194

E-MAIL   wellness[at]rice.edu