Be Active – Healthy Habits

Use your benefits! Your benefits are designed to support your health.  Make sure you are using them!

 Did you know…

Your benefits may cover:

• Vitamins & supplements
• Nutrition programs and counselling
• Weight management programs (excluding food)
• Fitness equipment
• Personal trainers
• Smoking cessation programs

Self-care habits

Most of these services are covered under your benefits:

• See a chiropractor
• Go for a massage
• Physiotherapist
• Go for regular dental check-ups
• Take advantage of Wellness events on campus
• Get enough sleep

Work habits

• Make sure you follow ergonomic guidelines
• Eat right; pack a lunch
• Buy a meal plan which offers many nutritious food choices
• Move. Today’s work environment is increasingly sedentary. The average Canadian spends 9.5 hours a day sitting. This is deteriorating your health
• Take breaks and make sure you stretch
• Do some office exercises
• Have a walking meeting
• More ideas below

Link: https://students.usask.ca/health/centres/wellness-centre.php#Facultyandstaff

Reference Site: https://wellness.usask.ca/be-well/fitness.php#Healthyhabits