The Well | October 2018

OCT 2018 |

VOL 2 ISSUE 2

In this issue:

Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Houston Happenings
MS4 Advice
SPOTlight
TAO
To Trick or Treat?

The Well is a monthly newsletter that serves to

positively impact the well-being of the McGovern student community

by highlighting a myriad of wellness-related content.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Things to Know

1/8 women in the US will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
It is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women & second-leading cause of cancer death among women.
In the US, an estimated 252,710 women & 2,470 men will be diagnosed.

How You Can Help

Donate! Make sure it is to an organization involved in research or patient support specifically, not solely to raise awareness.
Volunteer! There are many fundraisers and events at which you can dedicate your time and/or funds to help raise money for research. The 2018 Komen Houston Race for the Cure is October 6th in Sam Houston Park.

To Trick or Treat:

A Lesson in Moderation

While you’re never too old to trick-or-treat, let’s be honest, binging on candy has consequences as an adult that don’t seem to apply to children. Halloween lasts hours for kids while adults are tempted by office candy bowls for weeks. The binge-purge tendency is rampant in young adults who want to indulge and participate in the holiday yet are members of a more health-conscious generation.

Of course, there are healthier alternatives to the traditional candy bars such as fruit strips, granola bars, fruit, raisins, chocolate-covered pretzels or nuts, and popcorn to name a few, but it’s also important to be cognizant that moderation can lead to an overall healthier and more satisfying holiday. Below you can find three tips to a more mindful “trick-or-treating” experience.

Understand your labels - Did you know that 4 grams of sugar = 1 teaspoon of sugar? Did you know that you should limit your daily sugar intake to 6 or 9 teaspoons depending on if you are a woman or man, respectively?
Eat a well-balanced meal before embarking on Halloween activities - Going out hungry is a recipe for overeating sweets.
Indulge without distractions - If you do decide that you NEED a piece of candy to satisfy your sweet tooth, don’t mindlessly snack while multitasking; you’ll likely eat much more than you intended. Sit down with your treat, and enjoy it without regret!

MS4 Advice

Activities and adventures that don’t have anything to do with school are paramount. It gets super easy to burn out when class and clerkships are the only things you ever think about. I know it’s hard to hear, but believe me when I say that things get better!

Will Jones, MS4

SPOTlight | Study Spaces

Antidote | free wifi, closes late
Cafeza | artisan coffee, calm vibe
Fix Coffeebar | ample space, friendly staff

Houston Happenings

10.02: The Goo Goo Dolls, House of Blues

10.04: J Balvin, Smart Financial Center

10.05: Kevin Gates, Revention Music Center

10.05-07 & 10.19-21: King's Oktoberfest 2018,

King's Biergarten and Restaurant

10.06: Komen Houston Race for the Cure, Sam Houston Park

10.06: Mayday Parade, White Oak Music Hall

10.11-14: 40th Houston Italian Festival, University of St. Thomas

10.12: Arctic Monkeys, Revention Music Center

10.13: CAP Howl-O-Ween Dog Walk and Costume Contest, La Centerra

10.13: Lily Allen, House of Blues

10.13-14: Bayou City Art Festival, Downtown

10.14: Bob Dylan, Smart Financial Center

10.14: Día de los Muertos with Telemundo Houston, Traders Village

10.19: Cole Swindell and Dustin Lynch, Smart Financial Center

10.20: Bank of America Screen on the Green - Goosebumps,

Discovery Green

10.20-21: Wings Over Houston Airshow, Ellington Airport

10.21-22: Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival, Nature Discovery Center

10.23: Hanson, Jones Hall for the Performing Arts

10.26: Bank of America Screen on the Green - E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Discovery Green

10.27: The 2018 Houston AfriFEST- Festival of African Arts Culture and Entertainment, Houston Baptist University

10.27: Lil Dicky, Revention Music Center

10.27: Puerto Rican, Cuban and Dominican Fest 2018, Midtown Park

10.27: Russ, NRG Arena

10.28: Jessie J, Ballroom at Warehouse Live

Thursday-Sundays in October and 10.30-31:

Houston Scream Fest

Recurring weekly on Saturday/Sunday until 11.25:

Texas Renaissance Festival

TAO | Therapy Assistance Online

The Student Health and Counseling Clinic is excited to announce a new wellness tool available to all students, faculty, and staff at UTH. TAO (Therapy Assistance Online) is an interactive, self-guided, web-based program that consists of tools and educational materials to help you learn about and change how you think and feel.

More info about TAO

Brought to you by the McGovern Student Wellness & Resilience Committee

Newsletter Staff: Andrew Eck, Ally Limmer, Joaquin Santoy

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