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According to a Gallup
survey, the most popular resolutions for Americans are: -
Lose weight
- Make/save money
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Stop smoking
- Work-related goals
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Exercise
- Improve relationships
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Be a better person
- Improve health
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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.
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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
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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.
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