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Wellness Information - 01/14/02

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According to a Gallup survey, the most popular resolutions for Americans are:

Lose weight
Make/save money
Stop smoking
Work-related goals
Exercise
Improve relationships
Be a better person
Improve health
Become closer to God

Most of these goals are addressed in a comprehensive wellness program, and we will include information about many of these topics in future versions of the Eastern-ease. If the fifth resolution is one of your resolutions, remember that faculty and staff are encouraged to make use of the MaxPAC located in Greyhound Arena. This is a benefit provided for us by the university.

Faculty and staff may also use the Natatorium. You may sign up for a swimming class or an aqua aerobics class (either through HPE or through Extended Learning). A semester pass to use the Natatorium during lap and open times is $25.

Additional information from the Gallup survey shows that 77% of Americans keep their New Year's resolutions for only 1 week. 55% manage to keep their resolutions for 1 month, and a solid 40% keep their resolutions for 6 months. Here are some tips for setting your goals to help be part of that 40% who stick with a resolution long enough to make a lifestyle change.

Natatorium Hours
Lap Swim:
M - F: 12-1 PM
M and T: 6-7:30 PM
T and W: 7-7:45 PM
Saturday: 12-1:30 PM
Open Swim:
M and Th.: 7:30-8:45 PM
T and W: 7:45-8:45 PM
Saturday: 1:30-3 PM

Make the goal specific so that you know exactly what you want to do. (Exercise more does not give enough information; walk 3 times a week for 20 minutes each time makes it clear what you plan to do.)
Make the goal measurable. In other words you can tell whether you are meeting your goals. (As above, 3 times a week for 20 minutes each time is something that you can measure.)
Make the goal achievable and realistic. (If you say that you are going to work out every day for an hour, but your schedule is too crowded for that, you probably won't be able to stick with it for 6 months.)
Set a time on your goal. (For instance, you can decide to begin your walking program on Monday, January 28, 2002. If you need time to make arrangements with a partner, day care, etc., that gives you some planning room without feeling as if you've broken your resolution.)

If you use the first letters of the bold words used to describe the goals, you spell SMART, an acronym to help you remember how to set a goal that gives you the best opportunity to reach it.