How is your sleep schedule?  Are you staying up until 4 in the morning on TikTok just to wake up for your 8am class?  If so, you may not be functioning at your healthiest and most productive level.  As a college student, you require seven to nine hours of sleep each night.  If you feel sluggish each day, like you cannot function without a coffee by 3pm it may be because your body is not getting the rest it requires to recharge.   

Sleep is also good for weight loss.  When sleeping, you burn calories, the more you sleep, the more you burn.  Be careful though, too much sleep can also be bad for your health.  Just like your body requires sleep, it also requires action and movement.   

Sleep is a key in being successful in the classroom.  As sleep helps with studying, test taking, and homework.  It allows for a higher level of focus as your brain is not, subconsciously, thinking about sleep.  If you are properly rested you are less likely to doze off during an important midterm, exam, or even lecture.  Caffeine can only do so much, so put down the coffee or energy drink of choice and get some good quality sleep!   

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In addition to the resources highlighted this week, the Student Wellness Center also offers a variety of programs and services to help all Ohio State Students live happier and healthier lives. Learn more about the free offerings at swc.osu.edu.

Nutrition Coaching is intended to help students identify any imbalance in their food intake and explore ways to optimize their nutrition needs. Nutrition coaching includes a nutrition assessment, education and goal setting. Nutrition Coaching can help with weight management, meal planning and grocery shopping, dining out, body image, food allergies, health condition, sports nutrition and more.  

To learn more and schedule a coaching session, please visit go.osu.edu/nutritioncoaching  

Financial Coaching is a one-on-one peer coaching program that empowers students to make informed financial decisions. Financial coaching can help with personalized budget development, student loans, credit and credit card education, retirement and investing, post-graduation planning and more. Financial Coaching also offers group presentations and workshops for all Ohio State Students.  

iGrad is a financial literacy online service offered to Ohio State students free of charge. This interactive website allows you to complete personal finance education course and activities around the follow topics: student loans, smart borrowing, planning for retirement, investing, identity theft, budgeting, banking and credit cards.  

To learn more and schedule a financial coaching session please visit go.osu.edu/yourfinances 

Wellness Coaching takes a positive approach to personal development, focusing on your strengths and using the Nine Dimensions of Wellness model as a framework for generating goals that are meaningful for you. This one-on-one peer program provides students with a coach to listen and provide guidance to go from surviving to thriving in life. Wellness Coaching may help you with stress management, navigating transitions, balancing relationships, improving confidence and more. 

Wellness Coaching also offers group coaching and weekly group meditations. Group coaching is peer led and strives to create a culture of care by bringing students together in a safe, inclusive and supportive environment to engage in authentic and open conversations around wellness. Group coaching fosters a community that will support you and your goals. Weekly meditation offers a brief meditation and space to process reactions with a Wellness Coach. Meditation sessions last 30 minutes. 

To learn more and signup for a one-on-one, group, or meditation session, please visit go.osu.edu/wellnesscoaching  

There are several resources at Ohio State to support positive Mental Health and Wellness on campus that have been adapted to fit in our socially distanced world. Find on-demand mental health resources through CCS and many other additional opportunities through other offices on campus. Whether you just need to talk to someone or you want to learn new skills and strategies for improving your mental health, there are resources for you that you can access daily. “Let’s Talk”, for example, was designed to provide opportunities for students to have a brief, confidential conversation with a counselor at CCS. It’s perfect for quick problem solving. This program is available Monday – Friday.

Want to binge-watch for Mental Health? CCS staff share their favorite strategies for supporting positive mental health in a bite-size video series.

These are helpful when you need to discover new ways to reduce stress, manage anxiety, or improve your mood. It can also be said that we are certainly in a period of “Time and Change”. This collection of resources are intended to help navigate today’s world. As you navigate life as a commuter student, remember to reach out. Because you are not alone!

Rec Sports offers a variety of fitness group classes each week, Group Fitness LIVE classes are a great option for anyone looking for extra guidance, support and accountability when working out. These fitness classes are held over Zoom. So, you can work out in the comfort of your own home. It is open to all fitness levels and can be done with minimal to no equipment.  

To get started, you will have to visit RecRegister and login with your OSU name.# credentials. Then you view the Group Fitness LIVE classes schedule. You then can select the GF LIVE class you wish to attend and follow the steps to complete the registration process. There is a $0.00 purchase for each registration. But thankfully its free. You will receive a confirmation email once the process is completed.  

The confirmation email that was sent to you will have the zoom link for the GF LIVE class you selected. You will have to login in with you OSU name.# credentials. Once you have logged in, you will be in a waiting room until the class starts. Your microphone will be muted but you have the option on whether you want to have your camera on or off. You are encouraged to stay for the entire class, but you welcomed to leave whenever you want to.  

If you missed a Group Fitness Live class, you can always view them at https://recsports.osu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/group-fitness-live-archive. The class videos are zoom recordings of the class