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Physical Well Being
Physical well-being is about your overall physical health and fitness. It includes maintaining a healthy weight, regular exercise, good sleep, and a balanced diet, and is crucial for quality of life which can boost mental and emotional well-being.
Physical well-being is marked by high energy, a strong immune system, a lower risk of chronic diseases, and the ability to perform daily tasks easily. Promoting it means staying active, eating well, getting enough rest, and taking preventive healthcare measures like vaccinations and screenings.
Physical Well Being Resources
Physical Well Being Website Resources
- Is there a difference between hypertension and high blood pressure? | American Heart Association
- In this episode of House Calls: Real Docs, Real Talk, Dr. Eduardo Sanchez explains blood pressure, how to measure it, and how you can treat and prevent high blood pressure.
- Flexibility/UC Davis
- This UC Davis webpage provides an excellent overview of flexibility, including how inflexibility can impact you and the 8 benefits of a regular stretch routine.
- What is Yoga?
- Information regarding a study at the UC San Diego examining the physiological effects of the yoga postures known as asanas to see if they provide health benefits beyond what can be achieved with non-movement-based mindfulness practices or no exercise at all.
- UCR Recreation Programs
- Available to the UCR community, UCR Recreations offers a variety of programs from cooking classes, dance, swim lessons, rock climbing to life skill workshops and more.
- Go! Physical Activity
- This program is open to all faculty, staff and students to track physical activity minutes or steps and earn prizes as you move your way to a healthier you!
- Move More 3-4
- Move More 3-4 is a messaging campaign to encourage you to increase movement/activity throughout the day to promote better health, reduce ergonomic risks, and create a positive healthy culture change.
Physical Well Being Tips
- Tendon Glides Handout
- The purpose of these exercises is to isolate the tendons as they glide through the carpal tunnel to breakup and minimize microscopic adhesions, reduce congestion, and improve lubrication in the tendons.
- Total Body Stretch Routine
- A variety of stretch routines to keep you flexible throughout the day.
- Foam Roller Routine
- 6 exercises giving you the flexibility to perform anywhere using a foam roller and or a medicine ball.
- Self Myofascial Release (SMR) Lacrosse Ball
- Exercises to be done on a flat surface using a lacrosse ball or a tennis/racquet ball.
Physical Well Being Multimedia
Positive Integration Wellness Center | Thrive San Diego
This Kaiser Permanente Wellness website offers a variety of exercise videos as well as information on weight loss, mind and body, Center for Healthy Living and more.
- What Makes Muscles Grow?
- In this TED ED video, Jeffrey Siegel illustrates how a good mix of sleep, nutrition and exercise keep your muscles as big and strong as possible. - Jeff Siegel, M.Ed, is a health and wellness coach, Harvard University mindfulness instructor, and personal trainer: Men's Wellness | Life Coaching For Men
- How Stretching Actually Changes Your Muscles
- In this TED ED video, Malachy McHugh explores the finer points of flexibility. - Malachy McHugh, PhD, is the Director of Research at the Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma (NISMAT) at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City: Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma.
- Basic Chair Stretches
- In this video from UCLA Rehabilitation Services, an exercise physiologist shows you how to properly stretch all the major areas of the body.