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Healthy Lifestyle Program
The Healthy Lifestyle Program is a series of six modules that explore the different ways to create a healthy lifestyle. Each module focuses on a specific health topic including goal setting, physical activity, nutrition, better sleep, stress management and resilience. As you complete each module, you will learn tools and resources to help you on your wellness journey.
Altogether, this program is designed to change our perspective of what it takes to create a healthy lifestyle. If you want to start adopting healthier habits but are not sure where to start, this program is for you!
Explore each module in order to get the most out of this program, or jump to the topic that most interests you.
Module One – Move Those Muscles Module Two – Healthy Eating
Module Three – Energy Balance Module Four – Better Sleep, Better You
Module Five – Overcoming Stress Module Six – Lasting Habits
Module One — Move Those Muscles
Module objectives:
- Introduce physical activity
- Review physical activity and sedentary behavior recommendations
- Break down barriers to physical activity
- Establish SMART goals related to physical activity
Additional resources:
- Faculty and Staff fitness classes
- Campus walking maps
- Explore the Worklife fitness resources
Module Two — Healthy Eating
Module objectives:
- Define healthy eating
- Introduce MyPlate and distinguish food groups
- Debunk nutrition myths
- Identify methods to support healthy eating habits
Additional resources:
- Farmers Markets directory
- Sign up for a Noom subscription
- Explore the Wellness Library
- Explore the Worklife nutrition resources
Module Three — Energy Balance
Module objectives:
- Recognize healthy body composition
- Learn the basics of energy balance
- Apply energy balance principles to maintaining a healthy weight
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Additional resources:
- Sign up for a Noom subscription
- Explore the Wellness Library
- Explore the Worklife general well-being resources
Module Four — Better Sleep, Better You
Module objectives:
- Learn how sleep benefits our health and wellness
- Identify your current sleep habits and areas for improvement
- Implement best practices to get the highest quality sleep
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Additional resources:
- Sign up for a Calm subscription
- Explore the Wellness Library
- GatorCare’s Peaceful ZZZs Sleep Program
Module Five — Overcoming Stress
Module objectives:
- Define stress
- Learn how stress affects our health and performance
- Recognize causes of stress
- Identify coping mechanisms for managing stress
Additional resources:
- Sign up for a Calm subscription
- Mindfulness resources
- Take 10 challenge
- Explore the Wellness library
Module Six — Lasting Habits
Module objectives:
- Identify the four stages of habits
- Learn strategies to implement good habits and break bad habits
- Apply habit principles to the Healthy Lifestyle Program
- Create an action plan for getting back on track with good habits
Additional resources:
- Explore the Wellness Library
- Explore the Worklife Get Healthy resources