The "Freshman Fifteen"
15 Positive Steps to College Success and Personal Wellness
- Look for the Choose Orange logo and make healthier food choices. Focus on more fruits, veggies, and whole grains vs. fried or high sugar items.
- Stay active. Walk to class; take the stairs; use the Colvin Center; play intramurals. Find a friend who enjoys working out, so you can motivate each other.
- Get some sleep!Go to bed early at least one night a week.
- Eat regular meals to limit late night snacking. Keep your room stocked with healthy snacks, such as fruit, vegetables, yogurt, and pretzels.
- Drink plenty of water. Even mild dehydration can cause headaches or fatigue. Plus, it gives you the feeling of ebing "full", ans suppresses your appetite.
- Get involved! Join a club. listen to someone else's music. Dance. Get to know someone whose style is very different from yours. Play games. Have a movie night. Enjoy the outdoors while you can.
- Embrace diversity. Get to know people different from you. Learn a new language. Eat interesting and unusual food.
- Give something back. Tutor. Walk for the cure. Raise money for your cause. Build a house. Read to a child. Give a compliment. Be a mentor.
- Go to class. Sounds like a no-brainer, but some students forget that they are here to go to school. Even if the class doesn't take attendance, you need to go!
- Form study groups for tough classes and tests.
- Meet your spiritual needs. Write in your journal. Take a quiet walk. Meditate. Go to a place of worship. Go to someone else's place of worship.
- Be good to yourself. Pay attention to your feelings. Talk to a friend. Cry occaionally. Laugh daily. Smile in the mirror. Focus on accomplishments. Learn from your mistakes.
- Challenge yourself intellectually. Take some courses that stretch you. Consider subjects that you know nothing about.
- Practice time management. Learn to say "no". Saying "no" to parties, movies, etc., does not make you a terrible person.
- Wear orange often. Show your OSU pride. A Cowboy is forever!
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