Gamecocks LiveWell Guide - Student Affairs and Academic Support

Gamecocks
LiveWell
Faculty and Staff
Wellness Guide
Live well. Work well. Thrive.
Welcome
In support of the University of South Carolina’s Healthy Carolina vision, this packet provides
information and resources on wellness initiatives. The aim of Gamecocks LiveWell is to assist you
in developing healthy habits that will help you attain and maintain wellness in body, mind and
spirit. We care about you and your personal wellness because we know it has a direct impact on
your professional success as well as your quality of life. Faculty and staff wellness is essential to the
goals of the University of South Carolina in supporting the academic success of our students. The
Gamecocks LiveWell program will provide you with preventive services and programs to get you
started on your journey to being a productive member of our community. For a complete list of
resources, visit the Gamecocks LiveWell website at www.sc.edu/gamecockslw.
What is Gamecocks LiveWell?
Our vision: A worksite community where all faculty and staff live well, work well and thrive.
Our mission: To provide faculty and staff with a comprehensive worksite wellness program
addressing all dimensions of wellness to improve their quality of life. This includes programs,
services, initiatives and integrated benefits that support healthy lifestyle decisions and lead to
measurable and successful outcomes for the individual and the whole workforce.
What is wellness? At USC, wellness
is defined as a holistic, well-balanced
approach to living that involves the mind,
Occupational
body and spirit. USC supports personal
wellness because of its documented,
direct impact on work, academic success
Environmental
and quality of life. Wellness is more than
being free of illness or disease. There are
eight dimensions of wellness: emotional,
environmental, financial, intellectual,
Spiritual
physical, occupational, social and spiritual.
If one component of wellness is not
developed, you may feel unbalanced in life.
Social
Use the information and resources in this
packet to help you achieve a balanced and
healthy lifestyle.
Intellectual
Emotional
Physical
Financial
Physical Wellness
Components
• Fitness
• Preventive benefits and services
• Health screenings
• Nutrition and weight control
• Tobacco Cessation
Physical Wellness means that you
respect and care for your body. You apply
knowledge, motivation and skills toward
enhancing personal fitness and health. You are making healthy and positive
choices regarding issues affecting your physical well-being including nutrition,
physical activity, tobacco treatment, self-care and the appropriate use of health
care systems.1
Physical Activity Resources
Exercise Facilities: The Strom Thurmond Wellness & Fitness Center and the
Solomon Blatt PE Center offer state-of-the-art exercise equipment, swimming
pools, tennis courts and more! Visit http://www.campusrec.sc.edu/wfc.
Intramural Sports: Campus Recreation offers intramural teams that allow
participants to compete at whatever level is comfortable. Visit
http://campusrec.sc.edu/intramurals.
Sport Clubs: Ideal for individuals with interests outside of the structured
programs of intramural sports or intercollegiate athletics. Clubs play six to ten
games and a tournament each season. Visit http://campusrec.sc.edu/clubs.
Outdoor Recreation: Offers a bike shop, equipment rentals, climbing wall
and adventure trips. Visit http://campusrec.sc.edu/orec.
Group Exercise Classes: Provides a motivating atmosphere conducive to
working out and appropriate for helping individuals reach their personal
fitness goals. Visit http://campusrec.sc.edu/fitness/group.
Fit Walk Paths: Healthy Carolina offers fit walk paths, which are mapped and
measured walking routes on campus. Visit their office for a map.
Heart Beat Pedometer Challenge: Campus Wellness organizes an
eight week pedometer walking competition for faculty and staff each
February to promote healthy hearts. Call 803-777-6518 or e-mail
sawellns@mailbox.sc.edu.
Get started
on your path
to physical
wellness
by trying
one of these
activities.
Attend a
fitness class.
Complete an
exercise DVD.
Dance, walk,
swim, bike or
garden.
Eat five fruits
and vegetables
for one day.
Get 8 hours of
sleep for two
consecutive
nights.
Drink 64 oz.
of water for
one day.
Cut your
caffeine intake
in half for
one day.
Go to the zoo.
Participate in a
fun walk/run for
charity.
Make Monday’s
meal meatless.
Lift weights.
Take the stairs
instead of the
elevator.
Physical Wellness Continued
Preventive Care Resources
Health Assessments: Campus Wellness offers a variety of services to promote healthy behaviors
among faculty and staff. Free services provided to employees include blood pressure readings,
body fat analyses, fitness assessments, exercise consultations, drop-in services and campus-wide
wellness events. Services provided for a minimum fee include consultations with a registered
dietitian.
USC Health Insurance Benefits
State Health Plan Preventive Benefits: The State Health Plan Standard Plan provides
many benefits to help you stay healthy including Pap tests, mammographies, colonoscopies,
HPV vaccines, free work site health screenings and more. For more information, visit
www.eip.sc.gov/prevention. Want to know more information about what preventive health
screenings you should be receiving at your age and for your gender? Visit www.HealthFinder.gov.
Health Management Programs for Chronic Conditions: Using personalized services with
proven results, the chronic condition management program offers tailored services including
telephone health coaching, tailored newsletters, health education and more. Chronic conditions
eligible for the program include asthma, COPD, heart disease and migraines.
Visit www.SouthCarolinaBlues.com.
Wellness Incentive Program: Employees enrolled in the State Health Plan who are not eligible
for Medicare may be eligible for the Wellness Incentive Program, which qualifies them for a
copayment waiver for some generic drugs. Visit www.eip.sc.gov/faq/?p=11.
Well Child Care Benefits: Designed to promote good health and aid in the early detection
and prevention of illness in dependent children enrolled in the State Health Plan, the program
provides free checkups and immunizations. Visit www.eip.sc.gov/prevention.
Resources for New & Expecting
Parents
Maternity Management: If you are a mother-to-be
enrolled in the State Health Plan, you must take advantage
of the Maternity Management Program administered by
Medi-Call. Prenatal care is a good way to ensure you and
your baby’s health. Call 800-925-9724.
Lactation Support Initiative: An initiative of Healthy
Carolina that provides support and resources for nursing
mothers returning to work or class. The free program includes
Nursing Mothers’ Lounges across campus, the Learn at Lunch
Seminar Series, online education resources, the USC Lactation
Support Policy and referral services. Visit
www.sc.edu/healthycarolina/initiatives/lactation.
Healthy Eating and Weight Management
HC Icon: When you see the Healthy Choice icon around campus, it signifies a
healthy food choice. Look for the Healthy Choice icon on vending machines, in
the Russell House and in dining halls. Visit
www.sa.sc.edu/healthycarolina/initiatives/healthy-eating.
Dietitian Consultations: Campus Wellness offers individual counseling for
HC Icon
Signifies a
healthy
food choice at
USC
nutrition-related needs including weight management, MedGem® Metabolic
Testing, eating disorders, medical conditions, dietary needs and sports
nutrition. Visit www.sa.sc.edu/shs/cw/staff/nutrition.
State Health Plan Weight Loss Programs: A variety of different weight
management programs are provided through the State Health Plan & through BlueCross
BlueShield of SC including the Move It or Lose It diabetes management program, Desk Top
Fitness programs and weight-loss skills workshops. Call 803-737-3822.
Choose to Lose: Campus Wellness offers a 9-week program offered each spring and fall
to faculty and staff that helps participants create a solid foundation for making behavior
changes in a healthy, sustainable way. The program emphasizes making manageable, day-today changes that create lasting results for life. There is also an on-line version. Call 803-7776518 or e-mail losewell@mailbox.sc.edu.
Tobacco Cessation Resources
Carolina’s Tobacco Treatment Program (CTTP): Campus Wellness
offers a comprehensive tobacco treatment program designed to assess
your readiness to change by utilizing various techniques and strategies.
Call 803-777-6518 or e-mail sawellns@mailbox.sc.edu.
Quit for Life Program: This program provides a trained Quit Coach
who works with you to create a personalized quit plan. Participants
receive a comprehensive Quit Guide, calls from a Quit Coach
and free nicotine replacement therapy. Prescription drug
coverage may be available through your insurance. Visit
www.quitnow.net/scstatehealthplan.
Free Yourself from Smoking: Palmetto Health, in conjunction with
the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, offers a free,
comprehensive smoking cessation program using a combination of
motivational counseling, consultations, prescriptions and classes.
Call 803-296-2273.
The University of
South Carolina
is a completely
tobacco-free
campus. To learn
more about USC’s
tobacco-free
policy, visit
sc.edu/
tobaccofreeusc
94% of USC
faculty & staff don’t
smoke cigarettes.
(USC Faculty and Staff Health
Assessment, 2013)
Social Wellness
Components
• Improvement of self-concept
• Interaction with others and environment
• Respect for self and others
• Creation and maintenance of relationships
Social Wellness means contributing to your human and physical environment for the common
welfare of and social justice within your community. It includes promoting a healthy living
environment, encouraging effective communication and mutual respect among community
members and seeking positive, interdependent relationships with others. It is being a support for
others and allowing others to care for you. It is also recognizing the need for leisure and recreation
and budgeting time for those activities.1
USC Resources
Community Service Programs: Give something back and join others who are lending a helping
hand. There are various community service opportunities including Alternative Break Programs,
Habitat for Humanity and Service Saturdays. Visit www.sa.sc.edu/community service.
Carolina Productions: Offers concerts, plays, comedians, movies and more. Check out their
website for a list of the great entertainment they bring to campus. Visit www.cp.sc.edu.
Cheer on your South Carolina Gamecocks: Attending a game is a great way to get out and
socialize with friends and members of the Columbia community. Visit the USC Athletics website
for information about ticket prices and dates. Visit www.gamecocksonline.com.
USC Visitor Center: Located in the McKissick building, the center is the front door to the
university and will give you information about resources USC has to offer.
Wellness Ambassadors: University faculty or staff members, with a commitment to wellness,
who serve as champions for employee wellness. Wellness Ambassadors volunteer to assist in the
promotion, implementation and coordination of wellness initiatives within their departments/
offices and during campus-based wellness events. They share information and encourage friends
and colleagues to participate in wellness programs and create momentum around leading a healthy
lifestyle. Visit www.sa.sc.edu/shs/cw/staff/wa or call 803-777-6518.
Community Resources
Enjoy some local culture: The Columbia Regional Visitor Center keeps a calendar of events in the
broader community such as concerts, gallery openings, theater schedules, festivals and more.
Visit www.columbiacvb.com/calendar.
Get started on your path to social wellness by trying one of these activities.
Have a lunch date with friends.
Take a walk with a neighbor.
Throw a dinner party.
Have coffee with a friend.
Sign up for intramural sports.
Volunteer with a local charity.
Join a book club.
Go to a sports game or concert.
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Emotional Wellness
Components
• Awareness of a wide range of feelings in oneself
• Recognizing personal limitations and accepting help when
necessary
• Having the skills to cope with daily challenges and stressors
• Feeling positive about oneself and life
• Being autonomous but able to create meaningful and
satisfying relationships with others
Emotional Wellness means you strive to meet your emotional
needs constructively, responding resiliently to emotional states
and the flow of life events. You deal with a variety of situations
realistically and are learning how your behaviors, thoughts
and feelings affect one another and your decisions. You take
responsibility for your own behavior and respond to challenges
and opportunities. Emotional wellness is the ability to form
interdependent relationships based on mutual commitment,
honesty and respect.1
USC Resources
Deer Oaks (EAP): Offers a comprehensive employee assistance
program, work/life, health and wellness services, legal and
financial planning advice and more for USC employees.
Visit www.deeroaks.com (User ID/Password: USC).
Seven ways to get
started on your
path to emotional
wellness:
1. Practice/learn
stress management
techniques.
2. Practice time
management.
3. Fine tune thinking
patterns (selfdoubt, negative
thoughts).
4. Find a hobby that
helps you relax
(drawing, cooking,
painting, sewing).
5. Start writing in a
journal.
6. Do something
for yourself
(self-reward).
7. Take a 15 minute
emotional/stress
break during the
work day.
Yoga classes: Yoga is good for your body, but it’s also good for your mind and spirit! Find a
current list of yoga classes on campus by visiting Campus Rec’s Group Exercise page. Visit
http://campusrec.sc.edu.
Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention & Prevention (SAVIP): Offers services to
survivors of sexual assault, attempted sexual assault and/or interpersonal violence in the USC
community including 24-hour on-call staff, medical accompaniment, safety planning, housing
relocation, legal advocacy and more. Call 803-777-8248 or visit www.sa.sc.edu/shs/savip.
Wind Down Wednesdays: Cultivate an attitude of gratitude and improve productivity by
learning mindfulness techniques. Led by Marguerite O’Brien.
Visit www.sa.sc.edu/shs/cw/meditation.
Community Resources
Score a great deal: Join a deal-of-the-day website that features discounts for Columbia spas,
restaurants and other great activities. Some of the discounted deals include facials, art classes,
outdoor adventure trips and more. Examples include Groupon and LivingSocial.
Visit a library: Visit your local library for DVDs, CDs and magazines. They are a great place
to start a book club. Visit www.publiclibraries.com/southcarolina.htm
Get started on your path to wellness by
trying one of these activities.
• Attend a church service.
• Write a journal entry.
• Try yoga or meditation.
• Start every day with a reading of an inspiring
quote or prayer.
• Take a walk/sit down in nature.
• Develop personal goals.
• Practice random acts of kindness.
Spiritual Wellness
Components
• Actions align with personal values and beliefs
• A sense of inner peace and strength
• A feeling of life having purpose and meaning
• Faith in something greater than oneself
• Looking for and working toward balance
• Morals, ethics and principles guide one’s actions
Spiritual wellness is the quest for meaning, value and purpose resulting in hope, joy, courage and
gratitude. It encourages one to develop a personal faith and to seek the divine in all things.
It is the discovery and incorporation of a personal set of values and beliefs that defines the
person, places and the individual in relation to the larger community and engages a faith that
promotes justice.1
USC Resources
Rutledge Chapel: Located on the historic Horseshoe, the chapel is open to faculty, staff and
students for prayer and meditation.
Religious Studies: An academic department in the College of Arts & Sciences offers special
events throughout the academic year. Call 803-777-4100 or visit
http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/relg.
Community Resources
Join a faith community: Looking to find a new place of worship? Although it’s not a
comprehensive list, visit www.churchangel.com to find a number of churches of various
denominations, temples, mosques and Buddhist centers in the Columbia area.
Visit an Arboretum: The W. Gordon Belser Arboretum is a nature preserve located within
Columbia, South Carolina. Unlike much of the flat, pine-covered Midlands, the 10-acre
Arboretum is a collection of plant communities consisting of ten different biomes (habitats), a
waterfall, a botanical garden and many unique exhibits. Visit www.arboretum.biol.sc.edu.
Intellectual Wellness
Components
• Challenging oneself mentally with stimulating ideas and
activities on a regular basis
• Solving problems and thinking independently
• Learning new concepts in personal and professional life
• Pursuit of interests that are important
• Spending time learning new things
• Taking time to read for enjoyment and relaxation
Intellectual Wellness is having curiosity and a strong desire
to learn. It is a lifelong process of creating and reflecting upon
experience, staying stimulated with new ideas and sharing. It
is discovering challenges, overcoming barriers and integrating
opportunities to grow, make plans, develop strategies and solve
problems in a community. It is the ability to engage in clear
thinking and recall and to think independently, creatively and
critically.1
USC Resources
Daily Gamecock: Stay informed about what is happening
at USC. Pick up a free copy from one of the many locations around
campus or download the PDF online at www.dailygamecock.com.
Day Times: Specifically geared towards USC faculty and staff, this
daily e-mail keeps you informed about events as well as on-campus
presentations. Take advantage of working at a university and learn
about a new topic or research project! Visit www.sc.edu/uofsc.
Tuition Assistance Program: Allows eligible faculty and staff to
enroll in one three-hour credit course (four hours in the case of a
lab course) per academic term at no charge (other fees may apply),
on a space-available basis. This benefit allows faculty and staff to
further their education and their opportunity for advancement
within the university. Visit www.hr.sc.edu/benefits/tuition.html.
University Libraries: Located at the center of campus, USC
employees can use the Thomas Cooper Library by registering with
a Carolina Card at the circulation desk.
Get started on your
path to intellectual
wellness by trying
one of these
activities.
Go to the theater.
Read the Sunday
newspaper.
Complete a crossword
puzzle.
Read two chapters of
your current book.
Watch one hour of
national news.
Watch one hour of PBS.
Read a news magazine
(Time, The New Yorker,
Newsweek).
Have a political debate
with a friend.
Research an interesting
topic on the internet.
Learn a foreign
language.
Go to a presentation on
a topic you know little
about.
Spend the afternoon at a
book store reading
newspapers and various
books.
Write a letter to
your congressional
representative
regarding an issue
dear to your heart.
Get started on your
path to environmental
wellness by trying one
of these activities.
Use compact fluorescent
light bulbs (CFLs) when
your incandescent bulbs
burn out.
Take shorter showers to
reduce water use. This
will lower your water and
heating bills too!
Walk or bike to work. It
saves on commuting costs
while improving your
cardiovascular strength.
Go online to find gently
used secondhand
products. Whether you’ve
just moved or are looking
to redecorate, consider a
service like Craigslist or
FreeSharing to track down
furniture or other items for
little to no cost.
Keep your electronics as
long as possible. Donate or
recycle them responsibly
when the time comes.
Environmental
Wellness
Components
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Reducing the amount of pollution you generate
Reusing containers, bags and batteries
Recycling paper, glass, aluminum and plastic
Environmental Wellness is an awareness of the precarious
state of the Earth and the effects of daily habits on the
physical environment. It is respect for all of creation and
the beauty and balance of nature. Environmental wellness
involves maintaining a way of life that maximizes harmony
with the Earth and minimizes harm to the environment. It
includes being involved in socially responsible activities to
protect the environment.1
USC Resources
Recycling at USC: Recycling bins and containers are
located throughout campus. To find out where recycling
bins are located or to set up a new station, visit
www.facilities.sc.edu/facilities-recycling.shtml.
Sustainable Carolina: Organized as 15 project teams
comprised of students, faculty, staff and community
members. As members of the Sustainable Carolina staff,
individuals contribute to sustainability at USC and learn
the skills and tools to engage as a civic leader beyond
Sustainable Carolina. Visit www.sc.edu/green.
Healthy Carolina Farmers Market:
A convenient way to shop for fresh,
healthy, locally-grown products. It
takes place on Greene Street in front
of the Russell House on selected
Tuesdays throughout the fall, spring
and summer semesters. Visit
www.sc.edu/healthycarolina.
Occupational Wellness
Components
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Satisfaction with one’s work (volunteer, part time)
Feeling comfortable with current professional goals
Ability to contribute unique talents and skills to work
Feeling comfortable making short- and long-term goals
Occupational wellness is a fit between who you are called to be and what you are called to do.
It is finding the place where your deep desires and gifts meet the needs of the community. A
“vocationally well” person expresses his or her values through paid and volunteer activities that
are personally rewarding and that make a contribution to the well-being of the community.
Vocational wellness involves continually learning new skills and seeking challenges that lead
to personal growth and a better world. Listening for your vocational following is a lifelong
process.1
USC Resources
Professional Development Office: Programs are designed to improve individual and organizational performance and help USC achieve overall institutional goals. Training programs were
developed to help employees increase their effectiveness by building and refining job skills and
by gaining greater knowledge of USC operations. Programs prepare personnel for increased or
new responsibilities and broaden individuals as a whole. Visit http://hr.sc.edu/profdevp.html.
Ergonomics Training - Environmental Health and Safety: Ergonomics is the science of fitting
jobs to people. Effective ergonomic design reduces discomfort and injuries and increases job
satisfaction and productivity. The department of Environmental Health and Safety provides a
variety of free services. Call 803-777-5269.
Administrative Employees Club
(AEC): While primarily a social
organization, the AEC fosters the
Seven ways to start your path to
spirit of enthusiasm and sense of
occupational wellness:
commitment among its members that
makes a positive contribution to the
1. Bring a picture or plant to work.
overall environment of the university.
2. In a journal, describe the five things you
Activities include sport luncheons, golf
like most about your job.
tournaments, benefits fair and more!
3. Purchase an organizer/day time planner.
Visit www.sc.edu/aec.
4. Celebrate weekly achievements.
Women’s Mentor Network: Pairs
5. Take an assertiveness training class.
professional faculty and staff women
6. Attend a seminar about retirement
on campus with undergraduate
planning through USC’s HR Department.
women who are interested in the same
7. Let your support staff know how much
academic area. Visit
you appreciate their hard work and
www.sa.sc.edu/wss.
effort.
Get started on your
path to financial
wellness by trying
one of these
activities.
Develop personal
finance goals.
Create a personal
budget worksheet to
track income and
expenses.
Prioritize minimizing debt
to avoid
accumulating interest.
Begin setting aside 10%
of each paycheck for
savings.
Consider saving for
retirement early.
Start an emergency
fund equivalent to three
months’ worth of income.
Look into creating a will
to protect your
personal assets and
beneficiaries.
Financial Wellness
Components
• Developing financial goals and aspirations
• Personalizing your finances
• Positive changes in your spending
• Healthy financial behaviors and perceptions
• Maintaining financial balance
Financial Wellness is the balance of one’s financial attitude,
financial situation, behaviors and satisfaction. It is not being
wealthy or rich, but instead about feeling in control over your
current finances and financial future.
USC Resources
Human Resources: Hosts a number of workshops throughout
the year regarding retirement and financial literacy. The South
Carolina WeSave Discount Program is also available for
employees and provides discounts from select local, national and
online merchants. Call 803-777-3824 or visit http://hr.sc.edu.
Deer Oaks (EAP): Offers a comprehensive employee assistance
program including financial planning advice to USC employees.
Legal forms, online seminars and other resources are available
online. Visit www.deeroaks.com (User ID/Password: USC).
Retirement Benefits: The South Carolina Public Employee
Benefit Authority (PEBA) provides two options for retirement
plans for USC employees including the South Carolina
Retirement System (SCRS) and the State Optional Retirement
Plan (ORP). Resources including calculators, videos and
educational presentations can be found online.
Visit www.retirement.sc.gov/orp.
Community Resources
Banking and Investing:
Most banks and credit unions provide
resources and services for financial
planning and monitoring, building
credit and investment opportunities.
Consider speaking with your financial
advisor about how to make your money
do more for you.
Worksite Wellness
Screenings
Under the Employee Insurance Program, USC faculty, staff,
retirees and their covered spouses whose primary insurance
coverage is the State Health Plan - Standard Plan or the
State Health Plan - Savings Plan are eligible to receive a worksite
Additional tests are
available for an extra
cost. These include:
screening once a year. The worksite screening is free for the
standard lab screening.
The worksite screening includes the following:
• Lipid profile: Total cholesterol, low density lipoproteins
(LDL), high density lipoproteins (HDL) and triglycerides
• Chemistry profile: Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) and
creatinine, glucose and electrolytes
• Hemogram: Red and white blood cell, hemoglobin and
hematocrit
• Blood pressure screening
• Height and Weight measurements
• Body Fat Percentage measurements
Schedule your State Health Plan Worksite Wellness Screening
appointment by contacting Campus Wellness at 803-777-6518. Be
sure to bring your proof of insurance, Carolina Card and a form of
identification with you the day of your appointment. Once the lab
results are in, Campus Wellness staff will contact you and schedule
a consultation appointment to provide education on your results,
and if needed, connect you with programs and services to assist
with lifestyle changes.
Liver Profile/
Hepatic Function
Thyroid-Stimulating
Hormone (TSH) Test
Hemoglobin A1C
Prostate-Specific
Antigen (PSA) Test
Vitamin D
University Wellness Policies
and Guidelines
The University of South Carolina has specific policies and guidelines in place
to support the health and wellness of university employees and the Carolina
community. These include:
• Drug-Free Workplace Policy
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Flexible Work Schedule Guidelines
Lactation Support Policy
Sexual Harassment Policy
Sick Leave Policy
Tobacco Free Campus Policy
For a full list of university policies and procedures please visit the Human
Resources website, http://hr.sc.edu.
Health and Wellness Publications
Healthy Carolina collaborates with campus partners to publish health guides for
the USC community on health topics including healthy eating, lactation support
and active living. Below are just a few examples of these publications. Please contact
Healthy Carolina at 803-777-1650 if you would like to request any printed copies.
Live Well.
Work Well.
Thrive.
Gamecocks
LiveWell
Contact Information
803-777-6518
livewell@mailbox.sc.edu
www.sc.edu/gamecockslw
@USCFacultyandStaffWellness
@USCFSWellness
pinterest.com/sawellns
instagram.com/uscfswellness
References:
1
The content is modified from of the University of Miami’s Medical
Wellness Center. http://wellness.med.miami.edu/x7.xml (Center,
2009).