Longwood Families
Webinar Series
Health & Wellness on Campus
Time of Transition
Effects on our Wellness
O 1st time on their own
O New everything (friends, home, experiences)
O Decisions to make (not always the right
ones)
O Drugs/alcohol
O Freshman 15 (diet, activity level)
O Study vs. leisure
O Stress
How Humans Spend Their
Time
O Personal Care:
O Taking care of
yourself
O sleep
O eating
O Health/Self-care
How Humans Spend Their
Time
O Work:
O Activity involving
mental or physical
effort done in order
to achieve a
purpose or result
O Job
O School
How Humans Spend Their
Time
O Leisure (free time,
disposable time):
Time spent away from
business, work,
domestic chores and
education.
O recreation/sport/
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fitness
Organizations &
activities
quest for knowledge
spiritual pursuits
volunteer service
Balance is the Key
7 Dimensions of Personal
Wellness
Top 5
Ways to be Well at
Longwood University
#5 way to stay Well at LU
O Take care of your
health
O Get 7 – 8 hours of
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sleep every night
Eat a balanced diet
Be active
Listen to your Body
Consistency
Moderation!
Student Health Center
studenthealth@longwood.edu
434-395-2102
O Potomac Healthcare Solutions – Management
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Partner since July 2015
Acute Care, first aid, sexual health exams, diagnostic
testing, prescription services, immunization/allergy
clinics –
Office Hours: 8 a.m.- 5p.m. (first appt. @8:15a.m.)
appointments by phone and student health portal.
Every effort is made to provided same day
appointments
No co-pay fees for visits but insurance is billed for
labs and other services
Any and all emergencies are treated at CentraSouthside Community Hospital.
#4 way to stay Well at LU
O Take care of your
mind
O Find a way to
manage stress that
works for you
O Time management
O Have fun!
CAPS - IACS Accredited
longwoodCAPS@longwood.edu
434-395-2409
O Individual Counseling
O Group Counseling
O Testing for ADD/LD
O Outreach (Food For Thought)
O Training (undergrad & graduate internships)
Confidential Professional Services
www.longwood.edu/caps/
#3 way to stay Well at LU
O Listen to Thomas
Jefferson
O “Exercise and
recreation are as
necessary as
reading. I will say
rather more
necessary because
health is worth more
than learning.”
#2 way to stay Well at LU
O YOU are in charge of
YOU!
O Knowledge is Power
O Develop a routine
and stick to it
O Take care of
yourself first then
save the world
#1 way to stay Well at LU
O Don’t sweat the
small stuff
O Tip: Most things are
small stuff
What Can Parents Do?
O Give them some space
O Forgive mistakes
O Take an interest, ask questions, remind
them of their hobbies
O Be available to give advice but resist the
urge to fix it
O Be excited for them
Questions