Enhance each wellness dimension and find tips by exploring the menu below.
Physical Wellness
Tips for optimal physical wellness:
- Exercise daily
Wellness Center
Bek Hall
Hyslop
- Get adequate rest
- Use seat belts, helmets and other protective equipment
- Learn to recognize early signs of illness
- Practice safe sex, if you are sexually active
Peer Educator
Student Health Services
- Eat a variety of healthy foods and control your meal portions
Dining Services Guiding Stars
Culinary Corner
Student Health Services - Dietitian
- Stop smoking and protect yourself against second-hand smoke
- Use alcohol in moderation, if at all
Physical Wellness at UND
Student Health Services, Health & Wellness Peer Educators(Office of Substance Abuse Prevention, All Around Fitness Center (Bek Hall), Campus Escort Service , Center for Student Involvement and Leadership , Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, UND Dining Services , Healthy UND Walking Trails , Safety Office, Healthier U (Health & Wellness Resource Office), University Counseling Center, UND Wellness Center, Women’s Center
Physical Wellness at the Wellness Center
Fitness Services, Nutrition, RecSports
Physical Wellness beyond UND
CDC website, US Department of Health and Human Services , Community Violence Intervention Center (24 hr Crisis Line ), North Dakota Tobacco QUITLINE, Food and Nutrition Information Center, Real Age, Men’s Health
Social Wellness
Recent studies have indicated the importance of social relationships in one’s life. Feeling alone can have negative effects on your emotional/psychological wellness and it can adversely affect your physical wellness as well. Friends can serve as a source of encouragement and reinforcement for practicing healthy habits such as proper nutrition and exercise, and abstaining from risky behaviors such as smoking and drinking.
To protect your health and wellness stay connected to people, form new relationships and participate in various social activities.
Tips for optimal social wellness include:
- Cultivate healthy relationships
- Get involved
Student Involvement Office
Health and Wellness - Get Involved
- Contribute to your community
North Dakota Museum of Art
Chamber of Commerce
- Share your talents and skills
Student Involvement Office
Health and Wellness - Get Involved
- Communicate your thoughts, feelings and ideas
Social Wellness at UND
Center for Student Involvement and Leadership/Student Org listing, Greek Life , The Big Event, Student Life, Conflict Resolution Center, Memorial Union , American Indian Student Services, Multicultural Student Services, Lotus Meditation Center , International Center , Women’s Center , University Counseling Center , Night Life at UND/Peer Educators , Welcome Weekend , Athletics Schedules, UND Calendar
Social Wellness at the Wellness Center
Intramurals, Team Wellness, Group Exercise classes, RecSports Events , Culinary Corner Reservation Options, Culinary Corner Classes
Social Wellness beyond UND
CulturePulse.org , Grand Forks Herald , Wellness Center’s Social networking sites, Don’t be “That Guy”, American Social Health Association, Facts on tap
Emotional Wellness
Achieving emotional/psychological wellness is not always an easy process. The first step is to assess where you are now and determine what changes you wish to make. When self-help measures aren’t enough, seek professional help.
Tips for optimal emotional wellness:
- Be attentive to your thoughts and feelings
- Cultivate an optimistic attitude
- Seek and provide support
- Learn time management skills
- Practice stress management techniques
- Accept and forgive yourself
Emotional Wellness at UND
University Counseling Center, Health & Wellness Peer Educators, Conflict Resolution Center, Department of Psychology, Women’s Center
Emotional Wellness at the Wellness Center
Hopper Danley Memorial Quiet Lounge
Emotional Wellness beyond UND
National Institute of Mental Health, American Institute of Stress
Environmental Wellness
Always remember the 3 R’s of consumerism:
- Reduce the amount of pollution you generate
- Reuse containers, bags and batteries
- Recycle paper, glass, aluminum, and plastic
Tips for optimal environmental wellness:
- Stop your junk mail
- Conserve water and other resources
- Minimize chemical use
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Renew your relationship with the earth
- Whenever possible, don’t buy what you don’t need
- To cut down on pollution, walk, ride your bike, or car-pool whenever possible
- Always turn your lights and appliances off when not using them
- Encourage your student organization to be environmentally sustainable
Environmental Wellness at UND
Recycle Mania, Facilities, Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC), Soaring Eagle Prairie Garden, Center for Student Involvement and Leadership
Environmental Wellness at the Wellness Center
Reuse-A-Shoe: Turn your old sports shoes into places to play! During the whole month of April, drop off your old athletic shoes to be recycled into sports and playground surfaces through Nike’s Reuse –A-Shoe. Please only drop off tennis shoes. A Reuse-A-Shoe bucket will be placed at the Welcome Desk of the Wellness Center.
Environmental Wellness beyond UND
Farmer’s Markets, Grand Forks Greenway, Turtle River State Park, Environmental Protection Agency, How to recycle empty printer cartridges/reading glasses/cell phones, etc.
Charities to donate to:
Spiritual Wellness
Whether it is involving yourself in religious activities, meditation, or engulfing yourself with art and music, spiritual wellness is an integral component of wellness. Research has consistently indicated that spirituality cannot only help people recover from serious illness, but it can help people live longer and enjoy life more.
Tips for optimal spiritual wellness:
- Explore your spiritual core
- Spend time alone/meditate regularly
- Be inquisitive and curious
- Be fully present in everything you do
- Listen with your heart and live by your principles
- Allow yourself and those around you the freedom to be who they are
- See opportunities for growth in the challenges life brings you
Spiritual Wellness at UND
Newman Center, Christus Rex, Lotus Meditation Center , Wittenberg Lutheran Chapel, Hopper-Danley Memorial Chapel , Campus Crusade for Christ/Athletes in Action, Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), American Indian Student Services , Center for Student Involvement and Leadership , Department for Philosophy and Religion, Era Bell Thompson Multicultural Center , International Center
Spiritual Wellness at the Wellness Center
Hopper Danley Memorial Quiet Lounge, Yoga
Spiritual Wellness beyond UND
The Bible Getaway, Chicken Soup for the Soul , www.beliefnet.com, Spirituality self test
Intellectual Wellness
Enhance intellectual wellness by attending museums, exhibits, and theater. UND offers numerous opportunities to enhance one’s intellectual wellness:
Tips for optimal intellectual wellness include:
- Take a course or workshop
- Learn (or perfect) a foreign language
- Seek out people who challenge you intellectually
- Read
- Stay up-to-date with current events
- Learn to appreciate art
Intellectual Wellness at UND
ND Museum of Art , Burtness Theatre , Financial Wellness: Financial Aid Office, Libraries (Chester Fritz, Medical School and Law School), Writing Center, Student Success Center, Center for Student Involvement and Leadership
Intellectual Wellness at the Wellness Center
Resource area: located on the first floor of the Wellness Center, is an area where you can check your email, get information on almost any health or wellness topic and check out books or DVDs to take home with you.
Future Leaders in Exercise (FLEX) Internship Program
Intellectual Wellness beyond UND
Community Theatre (Fire Hall, Crimson Creek, etc.) , Empire Arts Center, CNN.com, Grand Forks Herald , Consumer reports
Occupational Wellness
Tips for optimal occupational wellness include:
- Explore a variety of career options
- Create a vision for your future
Meet with your academic advisor
Career Services
- Choose a career that suits your personality, interests, and talents
- Visit a career planning/placement office and use the available resources
- Be open to change and learn new skills
Occupational Wellness at UND
Career Services, Career Counseling Center , UND Employment/Human Resources , Academic Advisors, Financial Aid Office
Occupational Wellness at the Wellness Center
Occupational Wellness beyond UND
Job Services of North Dakota, CDC National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health , US Dept of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration