VCU Recreation and Well-Being

Welcome (back) Rams! Taking care of yourself mentally, emotionally, and physically makes all the other challenges at college a little bit easier. Look out for our Friday posts on self-care, mindfulness, nutrition, substances, sex, sleep and more. #VeryCaringU #vcu

Hey there! Don’t forget to give yourself a break today. Check out self-care resources at linktr.ee/VCUPHE #vcu #selfcare

Staying adequately hydrated just makes your body and brain work better. Explore self-care resources at linktr.ee/VCUPHE #vcu #vcurecwell

Know your status! Join @ramsinrecovery tomorrow, April 12, for free HIV + Hep C testing from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Recovery Clubhouse (1103 W. Marshall St.). No appointment needed, and info & results are confidential! For questions, contact recovery@vcu.edu. #vcu

Being around people we care about is one of the most important things we can do for our well-being! Explore self-care resources at linktr.ee/VCUPHE #vcu #vcurecwell

It's a party in Student Commons Virginia Rooms A + B! Looks like rain tomorrow, but we'll be indoors with games, food, prizes and resources aimed to help you party safer. Come check it out 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3. ow.ly/CY2n50R6UKr #vcu #vcurams

Join us and University Counseling for a party on the plaza, April 3 from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. in University Student Commons Plaza! We'll have games, food, prizes and resources aimed to help you party safer. Rain location: VA Rooms A+B. More info: cglink.me/2dV/r1932357 #vcu

Stasie Maxwell speaks on recovery from an Indigenous lens, linking colonization to addiction. Join @ramsinrecovery April 17-19 for Research to Recovery conference on young adults & substance use. Discounted tix for VCU students & staff! r2r2024.sched.com #vcu

Rest isn’t a luxury. It’s essential! Check out self-care resources at linktr.ee/VCUPHE #vcu #vcurecwell

Join @ramsinrecovery April 17-19 in Cabell Library for the Research to Recovery conference on young adults & substance use. See Dr. Kevin McCauley talk on a new approach to addiction involving both brain & body. Discounted tix for VCU students/staff! bit.ly/r2r2024 #vcu

Happy National Nutrition Month! Guess what? The hottest new diet is...not dieting. People who listen to their intuition about what tastes good and makes them feel good actually tend to be eating pretty well. Check out the 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating: ow.ly/JyWW50QIXO2

We all need to eat. Take some time to nourish your body and mind with something that tastes and feels good. Check out self-care resources at linktr.ee/VCUPHE #vcu #vcurecwell

Hey Rams! Need condoms and lube? Go to recwell.vcu.edu/thrive and order them through the Condom Concierge. Get up to 10 of anything! You’ll receive an email when it’s ready (allow up to a week). Pickup is at the front desk in Cary St. Gym– just give us your VCU ID number. #vcu

You deserve to do things that make you feel rested. Explore self-care resources at linktr.ee/VCUPHE #vcu #vcurecwell #vcudsa #VeryCaringU #selfcare

Join us and @ramsinrecovery on April 17-19 in Cabell Library for the Research to Recovery conference on young adults and substance use. Discounted tickets for VCU students and staff! r2r2024.sched.com #vcu

Join us for an enchanting celebration of self-love & sisterhood on this Galentine's Day for Black girls & femmes! cglink.me/2dV/r1931491 Thu. 2/15, 6-7:30 p.m. at OMSA in Student Commons (907 Floyd Ave, Suite 215). Sponsored by RecWell & OMSA #vcu #galentinesday

Research to Recovery 2024 is April 17-19! We’re hosting talks of all kinds on young people and substances here at VCU. Here’s a talk from last year on centering diversity, equity and inclusion in prevention efforts. youtube.com/watch?v=bSxKsV… Register: bit.ly/r2r2024. #vcu

Research to Recovery 2024 is April 17-19! It takes creativity to plan a conference with this many amazing speakers. Speaking of creativity, here’s a talk from last year on addiction and creative life. youtube.com/watch?v=raWQsv… Register for this year at bit.ly/r2r2024. #vcu

Get ready for the 2024 Research to Recovery conference on substance use and young people, April 17-19. While waiting for the future of amazing speakers, here’s a talk from last year on the future of treatment. youtube.com/watch?v=Ag3826… Register: bit.ly/r2r2024. #vcu

Did you know consent is like F.R.I.E.S.? Freely given Reversible Informed Enthusiastic Specific We interviewed students about their thoughts on consent! Check survivorsupport.vcu.edu for more information and resources for survivors of sexual, dating violence or stalking. #vcu