Spring 2016 Newsletter
Student Health Services
6500 Soquel Drive Room 912
http://www.cabrillo.edu/services/health/ T: 831749.6435
Monday – Thursday 8am -5pm Friday 8am -1pm
Spring into Wellness Tips
Spring up your diet
Eating what’s in season is a healthy way to eat and shed extra winter pounds. Seek
out foods that are fresh this time of year, such as green leafy vegetables, asparagus,
artichokes, spinach, apricots, and seasonal fish.
Get in the Springtime mood
Scientists have estimated that we have up to 60,000 thoughts a day, the vast majority
of which are negative! For one week, every time you catch yourself having a
negative thought, which robs you of energy, state it in the opposite way. Replace "I
can't" with "I can." Make that shift over and over until you begin to see more and
more time pass between negative thoughts. Watch how much more spring you have
in your step at the end of the week.
Meet our staff:
Physical Health Clinicians
Katie Dowling, NP Director
Susan Lavelle, NP
Marcella Meier, NP
Mental Health Clinicians
Diane Avelar, LMFT
Lance Bauscher, LMFT
Mary Anne Gardner, LMFT
Whitney Heier, MFTI
Trinity Hull, MFTI
Anji Rose, MFTI
Get some outdoor time
Studies have indicated what shamans have known for millennia: that being outdoors
in nature makes people happier, calmer, healthier, and more energetic. Make a
conscious effort to spend at least 30 minutes outside daily doing anything. You will feel
significantly less stressed, more connected, and more energetic as you get in step
with the spring light, spring smells, and spring activity
Front Office
Marcos Espinoza
Lily Guzman
Ashley Jimenez
Kaitlyn Russell
Try something new
Springtime is a time for renewal. To get into the mood of change and forward
momentum, try a new sport or an old one you haven't done for a long time. Often,
when we engage in new activities, it's especially motivating. The more types of
activities you engage in, the more energetic you'll feel.
Passport to Wellness
Refresh an old workout routine
This spring, don't let workout boredom squelch your motivation to get in shape.
Change your workout course. Do the familiar course in the opposite direction. Or find
a workout partner. Or work out at a different time of day
Sprout some new eating habits
Did you get into a carb habit over the winter? Try this: For one week, cut out all
sweets, pasta, and breads. Then slowly add more carbs back in -- but only complex
carbs with lots of fiber (whole grains, whole fruits and vegetables, beans, etc.). Notice
how much lighter you feel.
Accept that challenge is normal
Lots of us this time of year look in the mirror and think, "I'll never get in shape by
swimsuit season." Think of a fragile crocus pushing its way up through the frozen earth.
Challenge is a normal part of striving, growing, and overcoming obstacles. Realizing
this will help you manage your fear and negativity and propel you forward.
Finding balance in each of the eight dimensions
of wellness is essential for a healthful and
satisfying life. Earn passport stamps for
participating in activities supporting any of the 8
Dimensions of Wellness.
Want assistance with identifying and achieving
your wellness goals? Need ideas for shifting your
health habits towards a healthier lifestyle? Make
an appointment with a peer educator, nurse
practitioner, or personal counselor by calling
Student Health Service at 831-479-6435. Bonus
prizes offered by peer educators at goal setting
meetings
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Workshop Opportunities
Anger Management
Mondays @ 12-1 pm Room 909-M (ocean side of cafeteria building)
Tobacco Free Lifestyle – PEER led
Mondays @ 3-4pm Room 913 (next to the bike co-op)
Any A Meeting – PEER led
Tuesdays @ 11-12 pm Room 909-M
Rainbow Group
Tuesdays @ 1-2pm Room 909-M
Mindful Stress Group
Thursdays @ 12 pm Room 911-B (enter from inside cafeteria)
Habits of Mind Wellness Support Group
Fridays @ 12 pm Room 909-M
People Empowering Each Other to Realize Success
PEERS: Peer education services
Team members are students trained as resource educators to provide
support and resources to students, interns, staff and faculty. The
P.E.E.R.S. mission is to enhance wellness and raise awareness of
services that support student success and healthy living.
PEERS Club: Wellness focused campus activities
Promotes wellness and student success on campus. All students are
welcome to join our cause and contribute their special skills. PEERS works closely with
Student Health Services to optimize student support so they can achieve their academic
and personal goals.
Upcoming Events
April 6
Sexual Assault Awareness
Reception
April 27
Denim Day Aptos
April 28
Denim Day Watsonville
May 5
Watsonville Resource and
Wellness Fair
May 6
Fun 5K walk/run
May 20
Graduation
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