Physical Wellness Resources

Looking to bring your team closer together? Our free team building workshops are designed to boost connection, collaboration, and fun across departments. We also offer a variety of interactive presentations and engaging activities tailored to your team’s needs. Simply click the link below to request a workshop for your department today!

Meet with a GatorCare wellness team member to participate in a free screening for BMI, body composition, blood pressure, and more. Learn your risk for certain chronic conditions and what you can do to maximize your wellness.

Resources available through your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Tobacco Free Florida, including group and one-on-one support and free or reduced cost nicotine replacement therapies such as patches, gum, and/or lozenges. GatorCare members have additional free resources.

Participate in one of our guided wellness challenges to create positive habits in a fun way. Improve your emotional wellness through wellness challenges involving gratitude, sleep, meditation, resilience, and more.

Provides health assessments, HIV testing and birth control counseling as well as information on local resources and UF research opportunities.

Provided free to University of Florida employees in the fall of each year: Visit the Student Health Care Center for more information on receiving a flu shot.

Getting outside and taking a walk can positively impact your health while making you more productive at work. Take a quick 6-minute break or a full on 30-minute walk with our UF and UF Health campus walking maps.

Membership provides recreation and fitness facilities, campus pools, group fitness classes, fitness assessment center, indoor intramurals and Lake Wauberg. Premium services include massage therapy, personal training and small group training.

Did you know that it only takes 15 minutes of movement each day to improve your health? Check out our free, 15-minute lunch break classes, available to any UF or UF Health Employee. All fitness levels are welcome and no equipment is needed.

Focus on your physical wellness with the following live fitness/wellness classes or recorded classes you can complete at any time. Options include yoga, strength training, interval training, stretching, and more!

Medical fitness and personal training available. 30-minute small group training class available. Open to all.

Arts in Medicine is now offering free, online, weekly wellness classes including dance, yoga, qigong, and more! Classes are appropriate for individuals of any skill level.

Inside this workbook, you’ll find the guidance, inspiration, and space you need to make yoga and breathwork a meaningful part of your life. Whether you’re just beginning or looking to deepen your practice, each page is designed to support your journey with simple steps, mindful reflections, and motivating progress trackers. Open yourself to balance, clarity, and growth.

Get stronger and more confident with Employee Health’s 8-week strength training series, designed for beginners who work out at home without equipment. Each 10-minute segment will focus on a different aspect of strength training, with a 5-minute core bonus to boost your results. Check out the full playlist of videos below!

DanceFit Gators was a 2-week program designed to promote physical activity and overall well-being by combining educational discussions on various physical health topics with engaging choreography sessions. Check out our choreography recordings here to get moving!

Join our informative webinar on the female hormone cycle, designed to empower women with knowledge about their hormonal health and natural biological rhythms. This session will provide insights into each phase of the cycle, offering tips and strategies for managing symptoms and optimizing well-being.

Are you ready to join the dance revolution?! Join Louise for Zumba on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-6:15 p.m. at the UF Health Professional Park building.
Note: It’s OK if you can’t make it to every class. Come to whichever classes fit your schedule!

Looking to stay on top of your health and learn new wellness tips every week? Check out our weekly Food for Thought blogs!

Take GatorCare’s fun, eight-question quiz—Which Will You Choose?—to gain personalized insight into your daily self-care habits. From morning rituals to winding-down routines, learn how even small choices shape your well‑being. It’s quick, judgment-free, and full of practical tips to help you live healthier. Ready to see where you stand?

Looking to take your fitness journey to the next level? Gains Getters is just for you! Learn proper weightlifting forms and techniques to leave you strong and confident at the gym. Everyone has to start somewhere. What better way than to start with us?

Feeling tense, tired, or glued to your chair? Move it at the Monitor is here to help! This program is designed to encourage and educate you on simple, effective habits that support overall health and well-being—right from your workstation. Delivered through short videos, the content is easy to follow, lighthearted, and made to fit your busy schedule. No gym required, no excuses—just a chair, a few minutes a day, and your commitment to feeling better at work! Explore the resources here!

Back to school time can be stressful…With a new school year and a new routine, adjusting can be tough. Lessen your stress with our helpful Healthy Back to School recipe guide. Our guide features tasty breakfast, lunch, one pan, dinner recipes, and more —all 500 calories or less.

Nutrition is a critical component of physical wellness. Engage with our resources to learn and implement information regarding your nutrition choices.

The Gator CSA program provides an opportunity to join a sustainable local farm and receive fresh, organic produce delivered to campus all season long.

This handout aims to guide you through positive weight behavior changes, including creating realistic goals, understanding the body’s hunger scale, and learning ways to eat for a healthy weight like portion control and reducing salt and sugar.

Holidays, celebrations, work events, or just a simple night out with friends can be a great time to connect with others and an opportunity to indulge in delicious food. Yet, an abundance of food at such events can get overwhelming, making us feel out of control and uneasy about overeating. Learn how to eat socially without the stress using our Navigating Social Dining with Ease handout!

Looking for some easy, healthy recipes? Follow our quick YouTube cooking tutorials here!