TAKE A STEP BACK FROM THE SCREEN
Remember that you are HAVE A PHYSICAL BODY that can HELP you reach those deadlines with a little more EASE and ENERGY.
This week, consider your:
PHYSICAL HEALTH !!
During this time of the semester, we tend to abuse our bodies with sleep deprivation, junk food, and long sitting hours, while we deprive our bodies of the MOVEMENT and nourishment we need to make our bodies WORK FOR US!
Contrary to popular belief, Exercise does not need to take hours out of your day! Research suggests that even shorter bouts of exercise can help to increase BRAIN ACTIVITY, blood flow and overall EASE IN THE BODY! A body at ease can cope better with the stresses in the external environment!
4 WAYS TO GET MOVING NOW!
1.) Body wise classes: There are student classes every day AND staff classes on wed. and fridays! Registration opens 24 hours in advance
UCONN RECREATION
2.) Indoor Rock Climbing: Or really unwind with a strength building relaxing rock climb at UConn's bouldering wall!! you can register for an orientation here so you can hit the wall for a break during any of the open hours during the week!
REGISTER FOR A CLIMBING ORIENTATION ( Tuesday, Wed, or Thursday)
3.) Yoga Break at Home (OR IN YOUR OFFICE): Want to workout at home? Set your timer for 15 minutes and do this QUICK yoga practice to get your energy flowing and BRAIN WORKING!
15 MINUTE BRAIN STIMULATING YOGA
4.) Go for a walk!: if your on campus take a 15 minute hike over horse barn hill.
I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!! LET US KNOW HOW YOU HAVE INCORPORATED EXERCISE IN YOUR WEEK AND I WILL FEATURE YOU ON OUR WELLNESS FACEBOOK!
GRAD WELLNESS FACEBOOK PAGE
In health and friendship,
Melissa DePaolo
Wellness Graduate Initiative Fellow
(a program sponsored by The Graduate School)
Health Promotional Sciences
melissa.depaolo@uconn.edu