EXERCISE: MIND AND BODY
Posture, Coordination. Balance. Agility. Flexibility
Endurance, Power. Speed
Proportions. Weight
Breathing, Relaxation
Mind
and
Body
Exercise should be a regular treat, part of a lifelong
program to optimize your health, and. it should be fun
and feel good Sound appealing? It good for you I
Health-related lAness emphasizes five areas:
1. Cardiorespiratory endurance (aerobic
exercise)
2. Muscular strength and endurance
3. Flextodty
4 % Body tat
5 Neuromuscular relaxation
A total exercise program works so you will be able to
improve aU of these areas. Some of the physical
benefits are;
•%Body fat reduction
'Increased metabolic rate
'Maintenance of. or increased, lean body mass
(muscle)
'Decrease in appetite
‘Reduced risk of coronary heart disease
‘Facilitation of sleep
In addition, there are various psychological and
mental benefits of exercise If you need help getting
started with a fAness program, need some motivation,
or have any kind of problems or questions related to
fAness and exercise, we are here to help you You can
come by the Student Health Center and make and
appointment at the Health Education Center to see a
Peer Health Advisor or call us at 686-4456 It’s free,
too.
Ingunn Holden
Fitness-Nutrition Peer HeaAh Advisor
"DON’T TALK, DON’T FEEL,
DON'T TRUST"
Alcoholism is a touchy subject, yat many sources
state that one in lour people's lives have been directly
eflected by alcoholism. Alcholism is a family disease:
no one living in its dysfunction escapes unscathed.
The most common statement from children ol
alcoholics is: "It will never happen to met* The glaring
truth is that a great number ol these children have
problems later in life by marrying alcoholics, becoming
chemically dependent themselves, or developing
eating disorders.
There are common characteristics that all adult
children ol alcholics develop in order to survive their
dysfunctional childhoods. Some of there
charcteristics are detrimental to healthy adult
relationships, such as excessive loyalty, denying
ones own feelings, judging oneself harshiy, and
rescuing other people. Adult children of alcoholics
learn to live by three rules: DON'T TALK. DON'T FEEL,
and DON'T TRUST. Once these characteristics can
be identified and alternatives explored, the adult child
has a chance at learning to form healthy relationships.
Some excellent books are available for check out at
the Health Education Center including: Adult Children
cl Alcoholics. B. Will Never Happen to Me. Women Wfio
Love IQQ Much, and Under The Influence. Peer Health
Advisors, as wall as a substance abuse counselor are
available to talk to adult children of alcoholics
(ACOA's) or anyone with substance abuse concerns.
For further information, contact the Lifestyle Planning
Program at the Health Education Center. 686-4456.
Estelle Seeley
Substance Abuse Peer Health Advisor