January, 2019
Featured this month:
- Alternative New Year's Resolutions
- Winter break hours and closings
- Travel preparation visits at the Health Center
- Get involved with Active Minds
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It's easy to get caught up in the New Year's resolution fervor and plan extreme changes to your eating and exercise habits. That might work for some, but remember that health and well-being encompasses much more than just nutrition and fitness.
Explore these alternative New Year's Resolutions to improve your health and well-being.
1. Prioritize sleep
Sleeping 7-9 hours a night is one of the best things you can do to improve your health. It gives you the energy you need to manage stress, improves memory, motivation, concentration, and problem-solving, boosts your immune system, promotes healthy eating habits, and even improves your athletic performance! Resolve to prioritize sleep by going to bed and waking up at the same time every day.
Learn more about sleep hygiene
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2. Practice mindfulness
3. Try intuitive eating
Have a complicated relationship with food? Break the food restriction/rebellion cycle through
the practice of intuitive eating
. Eating intuitively means listening to your internal cues (hunger, satiety, fullness, taste, and pleasure) rather than external cues (time, portion size, rules, and "shoulds"). Intuitive eating involves listening to your body to find out what it wants and needs, and trusting it to lead you in the right direction. Strategies include using a hunger/fullness scale,
mindful eating
, non-judgment, and honoring cravings.
4. Practice self-compassion
You may have heard of self-care, but have you tried practicing self-
compassion?
Self-compassion is the idea of giving yourself the same kind of compassion and kindness that you would give to a friend. If you tend to be hard on yourself for making mistakes or struggling with things, you'll find that this is easier said than done! It's worth a try, though, because
self-compassion has been shown to build resiliency, increase productivity, decrease stress, and is linked with greater overall well-being. There are a
number of exercises you can try to help you get started.
5. Set boundaries
Boundaries are crucial to maintaining health and well-being. Are you feeling overextended with your coursework, extracurricular commitments, and/or work?
Setting boundaries
around your time and involvement can help keep your responsibilities in balance and prevent burnout.
It is okay to say no to things!
This might mean stepping back from a leadership role or reserving a couple evenings per week for studying, exercise, or self-care. It is also important to set boundaries in relationships, be they with family,
romantic/sexual partners
, or
friends
who may not always respect your time, needs, emotional labor, limits, independence, or privacy.
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Winter Break Hours & Closings
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Health Center:
January 2 - January 12, 2019
Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
*Closed January 9 for staff training.*
Brandeis Food Pantry:
January 2 - January 14, 2019
Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Brandeis Counseling Center:
The BCC is open for regular hours, as listed at the bottom of this email.
Help After Hours:
The Health Center and the BCC both have on call services for consultations that cannot wait until the next business day.
- BCC: 781-736-3785
- Health Center: 781-239-1948
If you need emergency assistance:
- On Campus please call Public Safety/BEMCO at 781-736-3333.
- Off Campus call 911.
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Join Brandeis Active Minds!
Active Minds at Brandeis aims to decrease stigma surrounding mental illness and promote mental health through education and awareness.
They are recruiting new members for Spring; reach out to them at
brandeisactiveminds@gmail.com for more information.
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Travel Visits at the Health Center
Did you know that the Health Center offers travel preparation visits? These include vaccinations, recommended travel medications, a health review, and counseling for managing health abroad.
- Call the Health Center at 781-736-3677 to make a travel appointment.
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Follow @BrandeisWellness!
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Brandeis Health Center
781-736-3677
After hours consultation:
781-239-1948
Monday - Friday:
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Closed Mondays from 2-3pm
Walk-In Hours:
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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B
randeis Counseling Center
781-736-3730
After hours consultation:
781-736-3785
Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday:
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday & Friday:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed daily from:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Urgent Walk-In Hours:
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Health & Wellness Promotion
781-736-3678
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