Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. The Complete Student Achieving Success in College and Beyond
Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Chapter Thirteen: The Whole You Taking your lifestyle into account. Creating balance.
Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. You Are What You Eat… Overeating and Super-sizing Portion control.
Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Getting Control of Your Eating Drink water. Look for “real” food. Eat less meat. Stop fearing fats and carbohydrates. Read labels. Don’t forget fiber. Don’t eat when you’re not hungry. Chew your food…
Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Staying Fit “Conditioning” yourself and body image. Few diets work. Different cultural groups and different eras determine different standards of beauty. Focus on fitness. Think about which people history has deemed “great.”
Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Developing a Fitness Regimen Reasonable aim. Find an activity that you enjoy. Remember there are fitness opportunities everywhere. Line up an exercise buddy. Stay on schedule. Train—don’t strain.
Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Developing a Fitness Regimen Track your progress. Remember to breathe. Hydrate.
Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Sleeping Don’ts Watch your caffeine intake. Avoid alcohol late in the day. Be careful about what you eat at night. Establish an exercise routine that is consistent with your sleep needs. If sleep problems persist, seek medical advice.
Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Sleep Do’s Stay on schedule. Be careful about napping. Consciously relax before going to bed. Make sure your environment is conducive to sleeping. Don’t panic.
Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Body Woes Sit the right way. Break up sitting with stretching. Wear decent shoes. Be careful how you carry your books.