State of WellnessAugust 2016Volume 14 Issue 8

How Does Spiritual Wellness Relate to Health?There is some research that links spiritual wellness with physical well-being.Spiritual wellness can bring comfort and lend strength for handling life’s challenges. Some people find that tending to the spirit seems to be as healing as medicine itself.

What does it mean to be well?We all have different ideas of what it means to feel well. When you feel fully well, is there also a spiritual part to feeling satisfied and engaged? When you are physically unwell or your stress level is high, how can spiritual wellness help you? Many people who are seriously ill or dying, for example, look to their spirituality to help them cope.What about your spiritual wellness?If you’re wondering about your spiritual wellness, it might help to ask yourself some questions. In doing so, you are giving attention to things that you may not think about every day. You can become more aware of what’s important to you.

What am I thankful for? How do I feel when I focus on gratitude?What are my sources of strength?What gives my life meaning? When do I feel fully alive?What life experiences are meaningful for me?Are there sacraments or rituals that are meaningful for me?Is a faith community important for me right now?How is community in general important for me? What can you do to enhance your spiritual wellness?

For some people, making time for a spiritual practice is a key part of their wellness. Some take time to be in nature, to meditate, or to pray. Others spend time with music, art, or poetry, in motion or quiet. Many people pay special attention to beauty, loving kindness, gratitude, healing, or faith in a higher being.

What is spiritual for you is very personal. It is for you to define. But that doesn’t mean that you have to explore spiritual questions and ideas by yourself. You can share with and learn from others however you like. If you are struggling, you can look to a chaplain, a counselor, or a trusted member of your community for support.Article adapated from: http://www.webmd.com/balance/tc/spirituality-and-your-health-topic-overview?page=2

The pharmacy accepts cash, check, credit cards, and Hobo Dough.

The SDSU Jackrabbit Pharmacy serves all eligible SDSU students, faculty/staff,

and family members.

We also offer electronic insurance claim fi ling and can

mail order prescriptions (with a $5 mailing fee).

The SDSU Jackrabbit Pharmacy accepts

prescriptions from doctors outside of the student

health clinic.

We offer competitively priced over-the-counter and

prescription medications along with discounted birth control.

9AM - 5PMMonday - Friday

We are closed daily from 12:30 - 1PM for lunch.We are closed on holidays.

Wellness Center Room 119Walk through clinic waiting room to fi nd us.

605.688.5410 605.688.5267Phone Fax

FREE WEEK @ THE WELLNESS CENTER

SEE YOU THERE.

August 22 - 26th

LET’S GET MOVING. TRY GROUP FITNESS.

FOR MEN & WOMEN.

OVER 60 CLASSES.

Student ID and passes are required 8/29

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this week only!

fitness classes are free

Group Fitness Pass = $90 for a year Pass /// $50 for a semester pass

Pool closed.

It will reopen

August 8th.

Diet Dish

Recreation Programs

August Programming

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Wellness Center Welcomes New StaffName: Justin ParksJob Title: Outdoor Programs CoordinatorJob Description: I oversee the climbing wall, outdoor rentals program (for canoes, camping gear, and whatever else you need to get out and adventure), and the outdoor trips program (taking groups out to places like Palisades and the Black Hills to learn different activities such as backpacking and climbing).What led you to this position? The chance to start an outdoor program in a new part of the country and continue to do what I am passionate about at an institution where I believe that I can have an impact. About me: I was raised in Bakersfield, CA but did my undergraduate work at Roanoke College in VA where I played baseball and got involved with outdoor recreation as a potential career. That led me to Louisiana State University where I worked with their outdoor program while I attained my Master’s Degree; which has led me here to South Dakota to start a new chapter in my life! Hobbies: Any adventure activity (Backpacking, Mountain Biking, Climbing, Paddling, etc.) and Sports (especially baseball, football, and soccer). What are you looking forward to the most about working in the Wellness Center?Getting to start a new program, doing what I am passionate about, and sharing the wonderful opportunities that nature provides here in South Dakota with our Wellness Center students and members!

MEMBER APPRECIATION

WEEK

WELLNESS CENTER

BEST PRICES

OF THE YEARDAILY SPECIALS

Limit 1 per person on all daily specials

August 29th - September 2nd

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www.sdstate.edu/wellness-center605.697.WELL

DISCOUNTS

ONLY THIS WEEK

GET UP TO 50% OFF!

$1 joining fee 50% off NEW locker rentalsdaily door prizes15% off all apparel

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Purchase 1 rental, get an additional day FREE!

$5 off Nutritional Counseling Appointments & Intramural Passes

Current members receive 30% off private or buddy swim lessons

$15 off TNT Boot Camp & BOGO 15% off Personal Training Packages

BOGO Punch Passes

(rental expires 10/31)

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Belay Certification ClassBeginning August 25th held every Thursday at 7pm.Come learn climbing basics, terms, techniques, knots, and safety.Each class is limited to 6 participants.Cost = $5 + tax. Register at the Welcome Desk.

Rock of Ages Adult climbing experience. Come climb, learn and talk about climbing.

Free program, held Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12:00pm Contact: cory.mettler@sdstate.edu

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MUSICFOOD

INFLATABLESGAMES

FREE!

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19TH7PM - 12AM

WELCOME BACK

EXTRAVAGANZAWELCOME BACK KICK-OFFKICK-OFF

WELLNESS CENTER

WELCOME BACK STUDENTS!

7-9PM GAMES, PRIZESINFLATABLES

9-12AM HEROHDANCE

DANCE HELD NEAR SOUTH ENTRANCE OF WELLNESS CENTER

LEARN CLIMBING BASICS, TERMS, TECHNIQUES, KNOTS & SAFTEYHELD EVERY THURSDAY @7PMEACH CLASS IS LIMITED TO 6 PARTICIPANTS

CLASS REQUIRED TO BELAY OTHERS

CLASS

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT TAKEN AT WELCOME DESK

COST: $5 + tax

Questions? Contact Justin Parks justin.parks@sdstate.edu // (605) 688-4312

Brookings Family

605.688.6622Clinic

8am-5pmMONDAY - THURSDAY

Confidential Reproductive Health Services at Discounted PricesMen & Women’s Health Services, Health Education, Physical Exams Contraceptive Methods, Pregnancy Testing, STD Testing & Treatment

Serving the Brookings area & SDSU campus

Pick up your 2016-2017 Parking Pass August 15th

New parking passes for the 2016-2017 school year will be available on August 15th! Please stop in to the Administration Office of the Wellness Center and complete a new vehicle registration. You will need your license plate number, as Parking Services does not keep this information from year to year. New for this year, each membership may register up to 3 vehicles. Enforcement also begins August 15th, and operates Monday-Friday 7am-4pm.

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Ingredients1 ripe avacoado, peeled and halved

1/4 cup sour cream

2 teaspoons lime juice

1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro,

plus more for garnish

Instructions1. Place the avacado in a bowl. Mash with a fork and add sour cream, lime juice, and chopped cilantro. Season with the salt and pepper. Stir well to form a cream and set aside.

2. In another mixing bowl, combine the salsa, black beans, corn, green onions, and hot sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well.

3. Take 1 tortilla chip and add a small dollop of the avacado cream. Top with the corn mixture. Garnish with a cilantro leaf.

Nutritional Info:Makes 20 servings

Avacado Corn Tostaditas

Instructions1.Combine first 5 ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; gently boil 10 minutes or until sauce thickens. Stir in butter. 2. Spoon 1/2 cup yogurt into each of 4 bowls; top each serving with about 1/4 cup sauce.

Serve immediately.

Greek Yogurt with Warm Black & Blueberry Sauce

51 calories 2 g fat

19 g protein7 g carbohydrates

237 mg sodium2 g sugar

Ingredients2/3 cup frozen blueberries

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup sugar

1 tablespoon butter

2 cups plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt

Nutritional Info:Makes 4 servings

192 calories3.8 g fat

11.8 g protein25.7 g carbohydrates

64 mg sodium2 g fiber

Salt and pepper to taste

1 cup salsa

1/2 cup canned black beans, drained

2 green onions, chopped

Hot Sauce to taste (optional)

20 round tortilla chips

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How To Prepare For The College Transition…

The move to college is a major life transition, which implies there will be a period of adjustment. In addition to tougher classes, a new living environment and lifestyle, and a dramatic new level of independence, some of the biggest obstacles new college freshman will face have practical solutions.

Let the Boy Scout motto of, “be prepared” be the anthem of your transition from high school senior to college freshman. From fighting homesickness to being prepared for a medical crisis, college can provide students with a chance to reinvent themselves and to really shine. Admittedly, the transition to adulthood is not easy, but in the process of learning how to prepare for college, you are also learning about how to prepare for life as a young adult.

For many freshman, going to college will be the first time they will be spending a considerable amount of time away from the comforts of home and the people who love them. Your relationships with family and friends are special, but remember those relationships didn’t just happen. You had a lot to do with making those relationships special. You are an interesting and unique individual who will be surrounded by hundreds of other interesting and unique individuals. You will have to go out and make an effort to meet people in order to establish friendships. There are a variety of student groups and organizations who will be welcoming new members in the fall. These organizations are a ready-made group of friends who already share common interests. Statistics show that students who are engaged in campus activities have a higher rate of graduation than students who don’t participate in student groups and clubs.

It is important to stay in touch with family and friends from back home. There are an infinite number of ways that technology can help you to maintain those important relationships. There is an ancient saying that goes something like, “make new friends, but keep the old; some are silver and others are gold.”

No matter how careful you are, injuries and illness can and do happen. Knowing what to do is one of the smartest ways to prepare for college. Learn about your health insurance plan. Bring an insurance card with you to school. If you have been managing a medical or mental health issue, make arrangements with your hometown doctor or counselor to have your medical records sent to Student Health Clinic and Counseling Services. You can reach the Student Health Clinic and Counseling Services by calling 605-688-4157.

Finally, college and university life is a place for learning. Embracing the diversity within the student body and learning about other people who are different from you will often teach you how alike we really are. Embracing diversity allows you to gain a greater perspective on the world we all share, and when your graduate and become an alum of SDSU, you can feel equally proud of who you know as you do about what you know.

Have a great freshman experience.

Source: www.collegeview.com/prepare for college

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August Programming

Student Health Clinic & Counseling Services

605-688-4157Closed for Staff Training

Friday, August 12thSpecial Hours for International Student Orientation

Monday, August 15th: open 8:30am-12:00pmTuesday, August 16th: Closed for International Student Orientation

Wednesday, August 17th: open 8:30am-12:00pmThursday, August 18th: Health clinic 8:30-12:00pm; Counseling 8:30am-3:00pm

Friday, August 19th: no appointments; ugent care due to move-in onlyAcademic Hours Resume

Monday, August 22nd: Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

RecreationFitness697-WELL

Pool Reopens August 8thDue to additional maintenance, the pool will remain closed until August 8th.

Court & Studio ResurfacingAugust 8-14: Courts Closed

August 11-14: Studios Closed

Fitness & Recreation Closed for Student Common TrainingWednesday, August 17th 1:30 - 5:00pmThursday, August 18th 8:30am - 4:00pm

Wellness Center Olympic Games August 5-17th Pick up a score sheet in the Wellness Center and keep track of

fitness points earned. Turn in completed score sheet to the Welcome Desk. Top three scores will win a gold, silver, or bronze prize.

Fall Group Fitness ScheduleFall schedule begins August 22nd

August 22nd- 26th: Free Week, all group fitness classes are free to try.Students may purchase a Group Fitness Pass: $90 for a year pass

or $50 for a semester pass.Students must present MyJacks ID and Group Fitness Pass

beginning August 22nd.

Member Appreciation Week August 29th -September 2nd$1 joining fee, 50% off new locker rentals, 15% off apparel, & daily door prizes

Daily Specials:Monday: Purchase a rental, get an additional day FREE (exp. 10/31)

Tuesday: $5 off nutrition counseling & member intramural passWedensday: Members receive 30% off private or buddy swim lesson package.

Thursday: $15 off TNT Boot Camp & BOGO 50% off Personal Training Packages.Friday: BOGO Punch Passes

Wellness Center Parking PassesPick up your 2016-2017 parking pass in the Wellness Center Administration Office, beginning August 15th. Patrons will need to fill out a new parking registration form

that includes license plate information. The Wellness Center does not keep this information from year to year. Enforcement begins August 15th. Health Promotion

688-4585A Spiritual Endeavor

Through the month of August, improve your spirituality by participating in mind body activities. Pick up a tip sheet from the Wellness Center, record the activity you participated in, and turn it in to the Welcome Desk for a chance to

win a 30 minute massage from Prairie Breeze Massage.

Welcome Back Kick Off ExtravaganzaAugust 19th 7pm - 12am South lawn of Wellness Center

Free activity for students. Activities, games, and inflatables from 7-9pm HEROH dance from 9pm-12am. Root Beer floats and hot dogs provided.

Jackrabbit Pharmacy605-688-5410

Closed for Staff TrainingFriday, August 12th

Wednesday, August 17th - Closed

Academic Hours ResumeMonday, August 22nd, Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

(closed 12:30-1:00pm for lunch)

IntramuralsSDSU students may register for intramurals by visiting: www.imleagues.com

Community members may purchase a semester intramural pass at the Welcome Desk for $25, then register their team with imleagues.com

Sport Registration Closes 7v.7 Flag Football Sept. 7 Softball Sept. 7 Tennis Sept. 7 Co-Rec Volleyball Sept. 7 Archery Sept. 21 Bowling Sept. 28 Tournaments College Pick ‘Em 11/27 Sand Volleyball 8/28 2pm WC Courts 1 & 2

Officials Training Clinics 7v.7 Flag Football Aug. 29-30 6pm WC Conference Rm Softball Aug. 31-Sept. 1 8pm WC Conference Rm Co-Rec Volleyball Aug. 31-Sept. 1 7pm WC Conference Rm

Climbing Belay Certification ClassBeginning August 25th, class held every Thursday @ 7pm $5 + tax

Open to students, members, and non-members. Each class limited to 6 participants.

Rock of AgesAdult climbing experience held Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 12pm.

Free program. For more information contact Cory at cory.mettler@sdstate.edu.

S’mores ClinicWednesday, August 31st 3:00-5:00pm

Held on lawn of UnionCome learn more about the NEW Outdoor Program!

Brookings Family Planning605-688-6622

Closed for Staff TrainingFriday, August 12th

Special Hours for International Student OrientationMonday, August 15th: open 8:30am-12:00pm

Tuesday, August 16th: Closed for International Student OrientationWednesday, August 17th: Closed

Thursday, August 18th: Health open 8:30-12:00pmAcademic Hours Resume

Monday, August 22nd: Monday - Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm