Wellness in the physical dimension includes the ability and determination to care for one’s physical health, safety, and quality of life by ensuring good nutrition, regular exercise, adequate rest/sleep, effective hygiene, avoiding harmful habits, responsible decision making, adequate self-care, and seeking medical assistance when warranted. This includes the ability to recognize when we are not physically well and take appropriate actions, as well as the understanding of how behaviour relates to maintaining optimum physical wellness.
Physical wellness includes, but is not limited to
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Regular exercise
- Nutritious diet/plenty of water
- Maintaining healthy sleeping routines
- Maintaining personal hygiene
- Practicing safe sex
- Avoiding harmful habits/substances
- Avoiding unnecessary injury
- Recognizing and responding to illness and disease
- Regular physical checkups
- Utilizing safe modes of transportation
Physical Activity at Home
Below are some home physical activity exercise resources provided by both university and non-university parties!
Resources
Looking to enhance your physical wellness? Below are some resources both on and off campus, as well as general information related to physical wellness.
On campus resources
- Health Services
- Student Health Pharmacy
- Campus Response Team
- AccessAbility Services
- Waterloo Athletics
- Move Your Mind
- Eating Well (Campus cookbook)
- Waterloo Student Food Bank
- Optimizing your Room for Sleep
- Sleep Well (online seminar)
- Sexual Health
- Responsible Drinking & Substance Use
- WATSafe App
- Sexual Violence Prevention & Response
- UW Police
- Campus Housing
- WUSA Food Support (Hampers)
General information