Body (Physical Well-Being)

What does it mean to be physically well?

Physical Wellbeing – Recognizing the need for physical activity, healthy foods and sleep.

Outreach

• Fitness and Physical Activity
  • Group Fitness Classes
• Nutrition and Healthy Eating
• Connect with our Nutrition Coach by completing our Ask the RD form
• Sleep Health
  • The Sleepy Knights Healthy Sleep Initiative looks to:
    • Improve attitude toward sleep.
    • Recognize the need for sleep to support wellbeing and academic success.
    • Provide strategies to enhance sleep quality.
    • Sleepy Knights Nap Map
  • Sleep 
    • Principles of Sleep (National Sleep Foundation)
    • Understanding Sleep (National Institute of Health)
  • Napping
    • Power Napping to Win
    • Tips for the Perfect Power Nap
• Sexual Health
• Health Behaviors that affect Wellbeing – alcohol, drugs, etc.

Campus Resources

There are a number of offices at Bellarmine that are here to assist with enhancing your physical wellbeing. Check them out here:

• Campus Recreation and Wellness
• Health Services

National Resources

For general information and resources around physical wellness, check out the following online resources:

• Mayo Clinic Physical Activity / Fitness Resources
• American Heart Association (AHA) Physical Activity Resources
• Eat Right: The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Nutrition Resource
• Choose My Plate: United States Department of Agriculture Nutrition Resource
• National Sleep Foundation (NSF) Sleep and Napping Resources