Wellness in Action
What is 30 minutes?
This is the number of wellness days students are granted each semester.
What is 2?
This center, which opened in the Fall of 1996, is utilized for intramural and club sports, drop-in recreation, instructional recreation, personal training, and group fitness.
What is Marino Recreation Center?
FACT or MYTH: Depression is the most common mental health disorder in America.
MYTH: Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders in America.
Foods such as salmon, milk, orange juice, and egg yolks all contain this vitamin, which helps to keep your bones healthy (your easiest source for this is the sun).
What is vitamin D?
Researchers say doing this at the start of your day will help to improve your circulation and promote relaxation.
What is stretching?
These are the people responsible for fostering an environment that develops the academic and personal growth of residential students.
What are 'resident assistants'?
This center offers support to over 50 student groups and provides resources for spiritual exploration, interreligious dialogue, and service learning.
What is the Center for Spirituality, Dialogue, and Service?
MYTH or FACT: Roughly 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. live with a mental health disorder
FACT: About 59.3 million U.S. adults live with a mental health disorder
Studies have shown that eating this sweet treat can help reduce anxiety and improve symptoms of clinical depression.
What is dark chocolate?
You should limit this (or do it in moderation) to help reduce the risk of chronic diseases like cancer, liver disease, and heart disease.
What is drinking alcohol?
Who is Cooper, Sarge, and Ryder?
This area is one of the community resources meant to provide students with the space, freedom, and support needed to embrace their creative endeavors.
What is 'EXP Makerspace'?
MYTH: treatment for mental health cases are unique, and while some may use medications, others may not.
This drink has been associated with enhancing focus and improving memory.
What is green tea?
According to research, doing this for ~15 minutes can burn up to 40 calories.
What is laughing?
This is the service students call for added safety when traveling on campus.
What is 'Safety Escort'?
This center offers free, confidential mental health care and resources for students.
What is 'Find at Northeastern'?
MYTH or FACT: Women have a higher chance of developing substance use disorders and antisocial behaviors.
MYTH: Men are more likely to experience these behaviors.
This fruit helps support heart health, lowers cholesterol, improves gut health, and includes fiber to help with weight management.
What is an avocado?
Adults should try to get between these many hours of sleep per night.
What is 7 to 9 hours?
Students have been using this service since 1978 as a way of requesting accommodations or appropriate services to help their academic and/or personal success.
What is the 'Disability Access Services'? (formerly known as the Disability Resource Center)
This is the center that students should reach out to when challenges begin to affect their academic success.
What is 'We Care'?
MYTH or FACT: Mental illnesses can not be cured.
FACT: While mental illness can be treated or managed, it can not be permanently cured.
This diet is highly recommended for its effectiveness in improving overall health and longevity.
What is the Mediterranean diet?