COMM 1100 Your Wellness

Physical Health

300

The U.S. Government requires food manufacturers to put this on every processed food product. 

Food Label/ Nutrition Facts

300

Vegetables, Fruits, Grains, and Beans are examples of ____ Foods

Whole

300

Headaches, migraines, dry skin, and back pains are common symptoms for this issue

Dehydration - general guideline is drink 8 glasses of water a day

300

Flexibility, Strength, and Cardiovascular are the three basic types to _____. 

Exercise

300

The place where an OU student can go to intentionally work on their physical health.

OU Recreation and Well-Being

Sleep

300

Sleep deprivation slows your _________ which increases your risk of accidents

Reaction Time

300

Adults need roughly this amount of hours to maintain good health.

Eight Hours

300

Lack of sleep results in your amygdala being 60% more reactive which results in this

Increased Emotional Intensity/ Emotional Reactions

300

Making sleep a priority and improving your diet are tips to improve this.

Quality of sleep

300

Difficulty falling asleep can be from low magnesium levels. Magnesium rich foods include: 

pumpkin seeds, almonds, sesame seeds, and walnuts

Mental Health

300

Trauma, significant life change, brain injury, drug and alcohol misuse, and other experiences are factors that can contribute to this

Depression

300

This is the most common mental health concern in the United States. 

Anxiety

300

Extreme mood swings, sleeping too little/much, taking about hopelessness, talking about being a burden to others, and increase alcohol/drug use are all warning signs to this.

Suicide

300

The frequent consumption of large amounts of food and self-starvation are symptoms of these two eating disorders

Binge Eating/ Anorexia

300

DAILY DOUBLE: 

This is a great place to go on OU's campus to get support for your own mental health

Oakland University Counseling Center

Emotional Health

300

When we practice this, our thoughts tune into what we're sensing in the present moment rather than rehashing the past or imagining the future

Mindfulness

300

Difficulty concentrating, frequently sick/ irritable, regular headaches, trouble falling asleep/ staying awake are all sign that

Holding on to too much stress

300

Slowing down, focus on your breath, connecting to your environment are great ways to practice on this.

Your Mindfulness

300

A 2-4-6-8 breathing pattern can be a useful tool that can help with this

Sense of calm/ lowering stress and moderate anxiety

300

Studies have shown that people who do this tend to be happier and less depressed

"count their blessings" or reflecting on positive affirmations

Safety

300

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has alerted the public on reports of serious lung illnesses and several deaths associated with _____.

Vaping

300

The most widely used drug in the world is a depressant which interferes with your brain's communication pathways.

Alcohol

300

By being able to build this sense of ________, can help lower health risks and help earn higher overall grades. 

Community

300

What is a resource placed all around campus that you can press in the case of an emergency

Blue Lights 

300

Which department on campus can you contact if you have a security concern for yourself or someone else

Oakland University Police Department