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Student Life in College: Importance of Health and Wellness

13Feb

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Student Life in College: Importance of Health and Wellness

By: Deshala Wilkins Running towards great health and a great semester through health and wellness practices. As college students, we put a lot of things before our health and wellness. Getting up early in the morning to attend classes, staying up late at night to finish homework, studying for quizzes and exams and trying to keep up with life on campus begin to become a main priority in college. Often, we get blindsided by all the positive and negative glories that college has to offer. We tend to prioritize other things while in college like homework, classes, and parties to the point where we forget about our mental and physical health. According to Purdue University, it is important that college students establish solid health and wellness practices that wil...

The Wellness Center

By: Van Cathcart III AUM Wellness Center in the evening The Wellness Center on Auburn University at Montgomery’s (AUM) campus issomething you might have overlooked. In the very front of AUM you can see the buildingknown as the Wellness Center. Built in 2012, the Wellness Center houses many differentamenities to anyone who attends or has attended AUM, or someone who is affiliated with theUniversity.The modern gym has everything that anyone would ever need to improve their fitness,and is even home to several class rooms for a plethora of different classes. Inside the doors youcan find basketball courts, a full weight room, a cardio equipment area, two full multi-purposerooms, an indoor track, locker rooms, a rock-climbing wall and an aquatic center featuring a full-size swimming pool ...

Fitness Fridays on the Quad

BY: Jessica Alldredge Montgomery, Ala. – Nov. 12, 2020 – If you’re struggling to decide where to start when you’re learning how to keep fit, AUM has a great event made just for you. Student life can be busy, and you might not be sure how to fit in exercise. Never fear, AUM’s Office of Student Affairs is bringing the opportunity to exercise right to you! AUM’s Office of Student Affairs, in partnership with the Wellness Center, is hosting Fitness Fridays on the Quad of the AUM campus. These fitness days will take place at 11am on Fridays during the month of November. They will provide a way for students to get active and get started on a fitness journey by learning about how they can get fit. Like with all exercise, this is a great way to destress and focus on yourself....