Your personal wellness is determined by the decisions you make about three interrelated key components - your physical wellness, social wellness, and emotional wellness. Physical wellness encompasses good nutrition, healthy physical activities, and taking responsibility for and caring for minor illnesses and chronic medical needs. Social wellness is defined by developing positive, cooperative, interdependent, and healthy relationships with others. Emotional wellness describes an ability to manage and express feelings and demonstrate self-awareness, self-acceptance, and the ability to make good personal choices.
Medical Action Plan (MAP)
The medical action plan is vital in managing the health needs of each student and serves as a point of reference in case of emergency. Each student completes the MAP as part of the move-in/orientation program. Confidential copies are kept on file in Student Services and with the Residential Advisors. The MAP helps students plan ahead for their health and wellness by encouraging them to select local medical care professionals, pharmacies, and emergency contacts.
Workshops
Wellness workshops and group discussions are offered throughout the school year in support of personal wellness. Workshops are developed based on student interest and topics that contribute to personal growth. Some workshops offered throughout the year are:
Action Planning for Personal Wellness:
Required of all new students. Participants learn more about the three key components of personal wellness and develop an action plan for personal development and wellness.
Living with Roommates:
Required of all new students. Given during orientation, this workshop focuses on positive communication strategies to help students learn how to live with others.
Managing My Medical Needs:
Required of all students with chronic medical needs. This workshop is a follow-up to the Medical Action Plan (MAP) to further identify personal needs and develop strategies for success.
Situational Leadership:
Participants explore different leadership, communication and decision-making styles. Self awareness strategies are developed.
Balancing Academics and Social Activities:
Focuses on setting priorities and managing time to ensure academic success and a positive social life.
Good Sleep Habits:
Students learn useful techniques to help get a good night's rest.
Exercising Safely:
Students learn how to start a safe and successful exercise program. Participants look at a variety of exercise programs (i.e. walking, aerobics, weight training, and running) and choose one that interests them and works best for them. Weekly transportation to Lake Regional Medical Center Wellness Center is provided for a variety of classes and supervised unstructured exercise.
Nutrition:
Explore healthy eating habits and nutrition.
Healthy Body Image:
This workshop increases self-awareness and identifies strategies and habits for developing a positive body-image.
Quit Smoking:
Strategies and support to help students quit smoking.
Making Wise Choices Regarding Alcohol (TIPS):
Participants develop a better understanding of the risks of alcohol and develop strategies for making positive choices.
Stress Management:
Students learn strategies for stress management.
Depression:
Participants look at some of the common causes for depression and identify preventative and self-help techniques.
Conflict Resolution:
Provides students with techniques for managing conflict and reaching a cooperative solution to disagreement.
Personal Finance:
Helps students develop good spending and money management.
Anger Management:
Participants explore their own personal reaction to and experience of anger, and discuss self-control techniques.
Healthy Relationships:
Open to singles and couples who want to learn about the essential ingredients for a healthy relationship.
Relaxation Techniques:
Participants learn techniques to improved breathing and relaxation.
Sexual Responsibility:
Appropriate for students who are, or who are considering, becoming sexually active.
Walking for the Health of It:
This is both a workshop and an ongoing support group about the health benefits of walking. There are scheduled times open to all students to join "a walk."
Yoga & Meditation:
Ongoing classes which reduce stress and improve breathing, physical flexibility, and overall wellness.
When is it Really an Emergency?:
Provides direction and advice to help students know when to use the emergency room vs. when to schedule an appointment with their doctor.
