It’s getting cooler outside, but it’s still nice to get out for a walk! With sidewalks famously paved by the students themselves, MSUâs campus has numerous paths to follow for the campus community to use. Using MSU Walking Loops, or just by making your own path, you can go on a walkabout right on campus and enjoy the scenery as well! Campus Walking Loops features different paths at different distances and shows where you can see art features on campus. Check back to our previous post with a few other paths to check out!Continue Reading… An afternoon stroll, provided by MSU’s campus!
Category: Health and Wellness
Health and wellness is important to you and to MSU. The healthier our faculty and staff are, the healthier MSU will be. This category features information related to wellness at MSU.
2012 Campus Flu Clinics
Today begins the on-campus flu shot clinics! The University Physicianâs Office will again be offering flu clinics at various campus locations in October and November. Flu vaccines administered at the flu clinics will again be subsidized by Human Resources for MSU faculty, staff and retirees and will be offered at a cost of $10. The vaccine cost for non-MSU employees and students will be $27. The flu clinic schedule is available at: http://www.uphys.msu.edu/FluClinicSchedule2012.pdf. For questions regarding flu clinics, please contact the University Physicianâs Office at 517-353-8933 or uphys@msu.edu.Continue Reading… 2012 Campus Flu Clinics
Get your move on at MSU Moves Me: Rock, Walk-n-Roll
Need to get out of the office? Take a break between classes? Havenât left your computer screen since the semester started? Come join the MSU community for MSU Moves Meâs FIRST fall activity: MSU Moves Me: Rock, Walk-n-Roll!
On Friday, September 21 at 12:15 p.m., MSU Moves Me will gather at âthe Rock,â on Farm Lane, to walk a mile for fitness. Everyone is welcome to join for refreshments, prizes and fun along the river!
MSU Moves Me centers their goals on encouraging participants to maintain or measurably increase their physical activity throughout their everyday lives.Continue Reading… Get your move on at MSU Moves Me: Rock, Walk-n-Roll
Upcoming Smoking Cessation Program Orientation
Quitting smoking is one of the hardest health behaviors to change. But it is also one of the best health decisions you can make.
Thereâs an orientation session for the next cycle of the MSU Smoking Cessation Program on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in room 247 of Olin Health Center. The orientation session allows attendees to learn about the program and get all their questions answered. No commitment is required on the enrolleeâs part until after the orientation is complete, and then it’s up to them! To register for the orientation, employees or their adult, benefits-eligible family members should call 517-353-2596 or send an email to Health4U@msu.edu.
Continue Reading… Upcoming Smoking Cessation Program Orientation
Learn More about Health4Uâs Guided Imagery
The Healing Power of Guided Imagery is one of Health4Uâs most popular classes, but many may not know what guided imagery is and how it helps you.
According to Lisa Laughman (formerly Lisa Davidson), the course instructor, it is âa form of directed day-dreaming that relaxes the mind and engages the senses in the physical and emotional healing process. It has been shown to alleviate pain, reduce depression and boost the immune system.âContinue Reading… Learn More about Health4Uâs Guided Imagery
Delta Dental helps assess your risk of dental disease
One of MSUâs dental providers has come out with a quick quiz on whether you may be at risk for dental disease. If you answer âyesâ to any of the following statements, you may be at risk! Click on the link below for more information on why each subject may cause dental disease.
- I eat or drink sugary snacks every day.
- I take prescription or over-the-counter-medications.
- I smoke cigarettes, a pipe or cigars, or I chew tobacco.
- Iâve had a cavity in the last three years.Continue Reading… Delta Dental helps assess your risk of dental disease
Healthy Summer Eating
Swimsuit season may have you running from sweets and avoiding the ice cream temptations, but eating healthy doesnât always mean eating less of what you love. Nutritionist Peggy Crum, RD, says that eating balanced meals throughout your day is healthier for your body than keeping specific foods out of your diet.
âThereâs something good about all foods,â Crum said. âGo ahead and plan [desserts] in.âContinue Reading… Healthy Summer Eating
Walking Paths on Campus
Itâs always nice to get out of the office for a short time and itâs even nicer with such a large, beautiful campus. One of the largest in the nation, MSU’s campus has plenty of hidden paths that can give you the exercise you need and an interesting tour along the way. On the map below are three walking paths that I created: a tour of the beautiful MSU Landscaping (1.19 miles), a tour of MSU Landmarks (1.01 miles), and a tour of Campus Favorites (1.34 miles). Click on the photo below for information on stops along the way! For more walking route options, check out the Campus Walking Loops created by MSU Geographic Information System (GIS).Continue Reading… Walking Paths on Campus
Summer Vacation Safety Tips
A rise in temperatures means getting out of the office for that weekend or week-long getaway. Vacations are for rest and relaxation, but it’s important to be prepared before leaving your home for any amount of time. Here are some tips to keep you, your home and your belongings safe!
Protect your home
- Put a hold on mail and any deliveries while you’re gone or have a neighbor pick them up.
- Set some household lights on a timer.
- Have a neighbor park in your driveway to look like someone is home.Continue Reading… Summer Vacation Safety Tips
Managing Allergy and Asthma Season
With the early arrival of spring, allergy season also arrived early. If you’re one of the millions of people affected by allergies, you probably want to enjoy the warm weather without the sneezing, runny nose and itchy eyes! The good news is you can learn to monitor your symptoms and work to lessen the effect of your allergies.
Best Doctors has put together a helpful Health Matters article on asthma and allergy season. To view it, click on the image below!Continue Reading… Managing Allergy and Asthma Season