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.
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the first MSU Moves Me 2012 Challenge!
While only the winner and 10 runner-up teams are recognized, everyone who participated is a winner for their activity and engagement. The majority of challenge participants maintained or increased their amount of physical activity, and we hope that continues past the challenge!Continue Reading… MSU Moves Me 2012 Challenge Wrap-Up
Sitting at a computer for hours every day is known to cause stiffness in your neck, shoulders and lower back. Since we all can’t make it to one of Health4U’s chair massages, try stretching at your desk! This Computer and Desk Stretches sheet can be used as a simple, easy and effective way to stretch out your soreness right at work. You can do one of them, a few of them or all of them in the order they appear on the PDF document for the best possible stretch! They only take about four minutes to complete and should make you feel better and therefore more productive! Try them out and see how you feel! If you’re still feeling stiff, it is also a good idea to try walking around the office to get your blood flowing again.
Once you’re at home if you are still sore from your day, look up the article, “Stress Management: Practicing Yoga to Relax” on the Healthwise Knowledgebase to relieve stress even further through deeper stretching. You might also like to try Health4U’s Kripalu Yoga classes, held every Friday during the lunch hour!Continue Reading… Stretching at Your Desk
We don’t always like to think about the possibility of health or safety threats on campus, but they do happen. MSU ALERT is one way that Michigan State University delivers significant emergency information to the campus community. In the event of an emergency, MSU ALERT is able to send you an email message, an SMS text message to your cell phone and call you with a recorded message using the Blackboard Connect-Ed system.
All employees are automatically subscribed to receive emergency notifications through MSU ALERT unless they opt-out. (It is strongly recommended that no employee opt-out of MSU ALERT.) MSU ALERT uses the MSU registered email address and phone number on file for you from the MSU directory. You can add additional contact information if desired. You also can add additional phone numbers that aren’t your own, such as a spouse, friend or neighbor if you would like them to be informed of emergency situations on campus.Continue Reading… Stay Aware with MSU ALERT
This is a guest post by Peggy Crum, RD. Peggy is the nutritionist for the Health4U program at Michigan State University.
Most of us are naturally skeptical about new foods. We may not want to try them because they look strange or smell weird. It’s easier just to stay with the familiar and comfortable things we’re used to eating.
But what if our children won’t eat the foods we like to eat? Taking the path of least resistance, a parent could serve just what their children like. Doing this becomes as ho-hum as choosing from your local restaurant’s kids’ menu. Alternatively, making two (or more) different meals is time consuming.Continue Reading… What if they won’t even try it?
Deadlines, finances, children, traffic, computer systems…it seems it’s impossible to avoid stressful situations! The Breaking Free from Stress class taught by Lisa Laughman Davidson and Milly Gillin is a program that goes over how we each create stress in our lives and how we respond to that stress.
In the video below, Lisa Laughman Davidson introduces the class and talks about the inside-out vs. outside-in concepts of dealing with stress.Continue Reading… Are You Ready to Break Free from Stress?
Happy Valentine’s Day! Whether you celebrate today’s holiday or not, you have a good reason to wear red: it’s American Heart Month!
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States; one in every three deaths is from heart disease and stroke, equal to 2,200 deaths per day (Center for Disease Control). And more women die of heart disease than all forms of cancer combined (American Heart Association).
Continue Reading… February is American Heart Month!
When facing critical medical decisions, you can easily become unsure if you’re making the best choice. Best Doctors is now here to help with those tough decisions.
Here is Tom’s story. Tom was getting ready to undergo open heart surgery, and he decided to get a second opinion to make sure the surgery was the right treatment option.Continue Reading… A Best Doctors Success Story
2012 is here and that means a new year to work toward your health and fitness goals. What better way to start then by purchasing a membership to the on-campus Recreational Sports and Fitness Centers. The Recreational Sports and Fitness Centers offer a wide variety of equipment and classes at affordable prices that allows everyone to choose a workout that fits their schedule and preferences. From treadmills, ellipticals and weight machines, to group exercise classeslike cycling, yoga, Zumba and more, the Recreational Sports and Fitness Centers have something for everyone. See below for membership prices and facility features.Continue Reading… Recreational Sports and Fitness Services Memberships
Would you like 2012 to be the year you finally quit smoking for good? The MSU Smoking Cessation Program can help!
Olin Health Center, the Office of the University Physician-Health4U program and Human Resources have teamed up to offer you and your adult benefits-eligible family members a chance to enroll in this year-long program at a greatly reduced cost. The program combines use of the prescription medication CHANTIX with medical evaluation, monitoring and behavioral support to increase your chances of long-term success. Continue Reading… Orientation Session Scheduled for MSU Smoking Cessation Program
It is the time of year when there are lots of holiday gatherings where food is served. As we graze our way through potlucks, office parties, family gatherings and meals with friends, it’s good to keep some food safety tips in mind at this time of year. Many experts agree you can greatly decrease your risk of getting sick from food (or making others sick with your culinary creations) by paying attention to some food rules in the following four areas: Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill.
Clean: The first rule of food preparation is to keep things clean by washing your hands, your utensils, all surfaces that come in contact with food and some (but not all) foods thoroughly. (Avoid rinsing or washing raw meat and poultry, though, as that tends to just spread bacteria around to other surfaces.)Continue Reading… Happy (and Safe!) Eating
