Longwood Families Webinar Series Health & Wellness on Campus

Time of Transition Effects on our Wellness O 1 st time on their own O New everything (friends, home, experiences) O Decisions to make (not always the right ones) O Drugs/alcohol O Freshman 15 (diet, activity level) O Study vs. leisure O Stress

How Humans Spend Their Time O Personal Care: O Taking care of yourself O sleep O eating O Health/Self-care

How Humans Spend Their Time O Work: O Activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result O Job O School

How Humans Spend Their Time O Leisure (free time, disposable time): Time spent away from business, work, domestic chores and education. O recreation/sport/ fitness O Organizations & activities O quest for knowledge O spiritual pursuits O volunteer service

Balance is the Key

7 Dimensions of Personal Wellness

Top 5 Ways to be Well at Longwood University

#5way to stay Well at LU O Take care of your health O Get 7 – 8 hours of sleep every night O Eat a balanced diet O Be active O Listen to your Body O Consistency O Moderation!

Student Health Center O Potomac Healthcare Solutions – Management Partner since July 2015 O Acute Care, first aid, sexual health exams, diagnostic testing, prescription services, immunization/allergy clinics – O Office Hours: 8 a.m.- 5p.m. (first appointments by phone and student health portal. Every effort is made to provided same day appointments O No co-pay fees for visits but insurance is billed for labs and other services O Any and all emergencies are treated at Centra- Southside Community Hospital.

#4way to stay Well at LU O Take care of your mind O Find a way to manage stress that works for you O Time management O Have fun!

CAPS - IACS Accredited O Individual Counseling O Group Counseling O Testing for ADD/LD O Outreach (Food For Thought) O Training (undergrad & graduate internships) Confidential Professional Services

#3way to stay Well at LU O Listen to Thomas Jefferson O “Exercise and recreation are as necessary as reading. I will say rather more necessary because health is worth more than learning.”

#2 way to stay Well at LU O YOU are in charge of YOU! O Knowledge is Power O Develop a routine and stick to it O Take care of yourself first then save the world

#1way to stay Well at LU O Don’t sweat the small stuff O Tip: Most things are small stuff

What Can Parents Do? O Give them some space O Forgive mistakes O Take an interest, ask questions, remind them of their hobbies O Be available to give advice but resist the urge to fix it O Be excited for them

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