Week 10 (March 13-19): Celebration
If you are looking for an individualized fitness plan, make an appointment with a fitness specialist by contacting LIVE FOR LIFE at 684-3136 (option 1). A fitness specialist can test your current fitness level, assess your body fat percentage, and customize an exercise program specifically for you. Read more...
Week 9 (March 6-12): Organization
What can you do to help your department lower stress? LIVE FOR LIFE at Duke has created a list of tips/ideas that managers can apply to their department to lower stress, increase communication, and create a more peaceful working atmosphere. It has been shown that the most benefit occurs when more than one stress lowering technique is used. Choose those ideas which you feel best suit your department and be creative in thinking up your own ideas to relieve stress among your employees. Read more...
Week 8 (Feb 27 - March 5): The Off Switch
According to recent studies, inadequate sleep over time can result in serious health consequences. Your bedroom is your sanctuary from the day, where the body can efficiently begin its nightly processes of physical restoration, detoxification, and information processing. When was the last time you had a solid night of sleep? If it has been eluding you, there could be ways to modify your surroundings to improve sleep quality. Read more...
Week 7 (Feb 20-26): Variation
Aerobic, or cardiovascular exercise, is often what first comes to mind when you think about working out. It includes any type of endurance activity that increases your heart rate, uses large muscle groups, increases your breathing, and maximizes the oxygen level in your blood. You have any number of aerobic exercises to choose from including walking, jogging, biking, skipping, swimming, aerobics, dancing, and more. Read more...
Week 6 (Feb 13-19): Mindful Living
Considering that many of us are spending upwards of half of our waking hours on the job, our workplace eating habits can make a big impact of our health! In addition, research has found that food choice can really make an impact on our productivity at work! Read more...
Week 5 (Feb 6-12): Overcome Barriers
Simple exercises like squats, arm curls, or shoulder presses improve every aspect of your life because they make it easier to do all the little things that you need to do to live (walking upstairs, reaching for a box, pushing your child on a swing, etc.). Read more...
Week 4 (Jan 30 - Feb 5): Go Green Get Well
One of the most important tasks for new or returning students is finding an effective study space, but the work isn't over once you've found it. Whether it's an entire room or the corner of your kitchen, the next step is to make it the most effective space you can. Read more...
Week 3 (Jan 23-29): Learning Food Label Lingo
There is much truth behind the phrase "stress eating." Stress, the hormones it unleashes, and the effects of high-fat, sugary "comfort foods" push people toward overeating. Researchers have linked weight gain to stress, and according to an American Psychological Association survey, about one-fourth of Americans rate their stress level as 8 or more on a 10-point scale. Read more...
Week 2 (Jan 16-22): Finding a Healthy Balance
Whether your goal is to improve the quality of your diet so that it contains less saturated fat, or if your goal is to tip your calorie balance in the direction that will lead to weight loss, basic ingredient and cooking alternatives will support you on your path. Read more...
Week 1 (Jan 9-15): Discover Your Inner Motivation
Getting started with a fitness plan is simple. Overall, the goal is to move more than you currently do! If you have been inactive the last few months (or perhaps longer), pick three days this week to move. If you have been active for a while, assess where you are and where you'd like to be. Don't forget to monitor exercise intensity when you plan your workouts. Read more...