The Well-Being Magazine Spring 2011

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The Well-Being UNC­Chapel Hill’s Premiere Health and Fitness Magazine

P90X: TOP COACH,

JOSH SPENCER, WEIGHS IN

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THE BEST RUNNING ROUTES ON CAMPUS

FAD DIETS

HOW SAFE ARE THEY, AND DO THEY WORK?

LOVE

HOW TO MAKE THE LONG­DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP LAST


Vol. 1 Ed. 1

Letter From the Editor 5 Best Places to Run on Campus 12

Amanda Sobnosky Executive Editor Co-founder

Cara Richards Assistant Editor Co-founder

Stephanie Cohen PR Coordinator

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Ashley Andersen Photo Editor

Contributors Kristina Couchon Blogger

Alena Hall

Writer

Traci Potocnik Website Designer

Sarah List

Copy-Editor/PR Team

Jeremy Gerlach Writer

Emma Shaw

PR Team

Katie Jokipii

PR Team

Amber Astolfi Treasurer

Alex Higgins

Writer/PR Team

Cat Dipaci Writer

Lauren Meyer Writer

Laney Tipton Writer

Megan DeMaria Writer

Jordan Seal

Writer

Whitney Davis Copy-Editor

Meg Wrather

Copy-Editor/Designer

Megan Finke Designer

Alexis Balinski

Nutrition...pg.5

Designer

Physical Health...pg.12

Mental Health...pg.26

Traci Carver

Designer

Erik Andersen

Photographer

Marshall Hubert

Photographer

Sarah Martin

Photographer

Evils of Exercise.... pg.20

Facing the Facts of the Flu....pg.25

Caffeine.... pg.6

Sex.... pg.26

Men’s Health.... pg.16

Dorm Life.... pg.24

Multivitamin.... pg.5

Steps to Your Balanced Life....pg.31

Women’s Health.... pg.18

Campus Rec.... pg.22

Restaurant Spotlight.... pg.10

The 5 Best Stress Busters....pg.30 www.unc.edu/twbmag 3


The Well­Being

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Ladies: Think twice before disregarding your daily

By Alena Hall

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Nutrition

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Caffeine Content (mg/serving)

Calories (per serving)

Sugar (g/serving)

Drip* (black) Espresso* (1 oz) Decaf* Instant*

133 50 5 70

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Coca Cola Diet Coke Dr. Pepper Mountain Dew Vault

23 23 28 36 48

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26 26 27 31 31

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ALCOHOL & ENERGY OTHER DRINKS

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Nutrition

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Vol. 1 Ed. 1

Restaurant Spotlight

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Eat This! (Other healthy and delicious options)

F*"%)6"A,5#)%A*5:<"%?,-*%-*"%)"5)':$% ,##0)-+5-,:<%C"##@8)%;";,A5-,':%-'%#'A5#% 5:;%&+")*%&'';>%K0--"+:0-%EQ05)*%,)%5% J"<"-5+,5:%+")-50+5:-$%I0-%-*5-%;'"):8-% 9"5:%-*"@%A5:8-%6#"5)"%9"5-4"5-"+)%-''>% There is such a variety of things on the 9":0%-*5-%,-%?'0#;%I"%,96')),I#"%-'% #"5J"%0:)5-,)/,";>%7'9"95;"%*0990)

Chipotle Mexican Grill‐ +(4,-$0"BC//4'3" B3A)6 Grilled, adobo­marinated chicken, seasoned beans and your choice of salsa on top of their famous cilantro­lime rice. Skip the cheese and sour cream and add guacamole instead for healthy fats!

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[360 calories, 14g 2#/8(>;(<=&)8(@A;( protein]

McAlister’s Deli­ +(4,-$0" ?$)'6 Grilled chicken breast and havarti cheese on a whole wheat hoagie roll.

[400 calories, 11g 2#/8( A;( <=&)8( AB;( protein]

The Pita Pit­ +(4,-$0"%0&"(C??C5".4'%6 Grilled chicken, hummus, feta cheese, lettuce and tomato all wrapped up in pita bread.

[440 calories, 15g 2#/8(:;(<=&)8(@9;( protein]

Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches­ DC/-$E"D3?"5C*6 Smoked turkey breast, alfalfa sprouts, lettuce, and tomato on French bread. Skip the mayo!

[320 calories, 1g 2#/8(9;(<=&)8(@>;( protein]

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Physical Health

Vol. 1 Ed. 1

Running in Chapel Hill

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2. The Forest Theatre Loop:

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Succeed. Decide, Commit,

The nation’s top P90X coach, Josh Spencer, weighs in by Laney Tipton Decide, commit, succeed. It’s one of the slogans for Beachbody’s Home Fitness Training System, P90X. And no one had done all three better than Josh Spencer, Beachbody’s top coach in the nation. Spencer took a few minutes to talk with staff writer, Laney Tipton, about his experience and success with P90X and other Beachbody products. TWB: What made you start using P90X? JS:% G% 6#5@";% I5)"I5##% ,:% A'##"<">% G% ?5)% ?'+(,:<%'0-%_X%-'%_d%*'0+)%5%;5@>%G%?5)% ,:%<+"5-%)*56"$%I0-%-*":%G%<5,:";%5I'0-%dn% 6'0:;)% ,:% O0)-% 5% &"?% )*'+-% 9':-*)% 5&-"+% G% <+5;05-";>% G% ?5)% ?5-A*,:<% Fo% #5-"% ':"% night, sitting in my living room eating a I'?#%'&%,A"%A+"59%?*":%5%A'99"+A,5#%p&'+% RqXrs%A59"%':>%G%?5)%,:)-5:-#@%,:-"+")-";% ,:%,->%L@%)"#&4")-""9%?5)%6+"--@%#'?>%K0-% 5&-"+% ?5-A*,:<% -*"% A'99"+A,5#$% G% ?5)% 6+"--@% 90A*% )'#;% ':% ,-$% 5:;% G% '+;"+";% ,-% right there on the spot. TWB: Was the program successful for you? JS:%G%#')-%dn%6'0:;)%5:;%_X%6"+A":-%'&%9@% I';@%&5-%5&-"+%;',:<%-*"%qX4%;5@%6+'<+59>

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TWB: Why is P90X so successful?

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JS: P90X is different than a lot of health 5:;% /,-:"))% +'0-,:")% I"A50)"% '&% 5% A':A"6-% A5##";% 90)A#"% A':&0),':$% ?*"+"% -*"% ?'+('0-)% J5+@% -'% #,-"+5##@% A':&0)"% the muscles so they don’t get used to 5% +'0-,:">% G&% @'0% ;'% -*"% )59"% "H"+A,)")% ?""(%5&-"+%?""($%@'0+%I';@%*,-)%5%6#5-"50% and you stop seeing results. With P90X, that doesn’t happen. F*"%6+'<+59%A*5:<")%06%-*"%?'+('0-)% &+'9%9':-*%-'%9':-*>%D'+%-*"%/,+)-%9':-*$% -*"% ?'+('0-% A'9")% &+'9% 5% )"-% '&% )"J":% [o[)>%P-%-*"%I"<,::,:<%'&%-*"%/,&-*%?""($% ,-%)?,-A*")%-'%5%?*'#"%;,&&"+":-%)"->%F*":% &'+% -*"% /,:5#% 6*5)"% '&% -*"% 6+'<+59$% ,-8)% 5% A'9I,:5-,':% '&% -*"% ?'+('0-)% &+'9% -*"% /,+)-%-?'%6*5)")>

Y'0% O0)-% #')"% )'% 90A*% I';@% &5-% 5:;% <5,:% muscle. TWB: Are there other components to the TWB: Can college students use P90X, even )@)-"9$%'-*"+%-*5:%-*"%?'+('0-)^% -*'0<*% )'9"-,9")% -*"@% /,:;% -*"9)"#J")% ':%;,:,:<%*5##%;,"-)%5:;%#,J,:<%,:%A':/,:";% JS: Nutrition is just as important as the spaces? ?'+('0-)>%Y'0%*5J"%-'%"5-%?"##%-'%<"-%<'';% +")0#-)>% F*"% )@)-"9% A'9")% ?,-*% 5% ;,"-% JS:%P%<+"5-%-*,:<%5I'0-%-*"%RqXr%/,-:"))% ;"),<:";% I@% 6+'&")),':5#% :0-+,-,':,)-)>% system is that it doesn’t need a lot of You need to make sure you’re eating the "Q0,69":-%'+%)65A"%-'%;'%,->%!'+('0-)%A5:%% right food and the right amount of food. I"%;':"%,:%5%;'+9%+''9>%E'9"%?'+('0-)% Like the exercise routines, the nutrition +"Q0,+"% 5% 60##406% I5+$% I0-% )-0;":-)% A5:% guide progresses over three phases, 5#?5@)%0)"%-*"%':"%#'A5-";%5-%-*"%<@9%':% A*5:<,:<%5)%-*"%)"-%'&%[o[)%;'")> campus. F*"%/,+)-%bX%;5@)%5+"%-*"%t&5-%)*+";;,:<8% F*"% )@)-"9% A'9")% ?,-*% 5% /,-:"))% <0,;"% 6*5)">% G-% #5@)% '0-% 5:% "5-,:<% 6#5:% &'+% @'0% -*5-% "H6#5,:)% -*"% ?'+('0-)$% )'% -*"@% A5:% ?,-*% )0<<")-";% 6'+-,':)% '&% *,<*% 6+'-",:% 5A-05##@% I"% ;':"% ":-,+"#@% ,:% -*"% <@9>% 5:;%#'?%A5+I'*@;+5-"%,:-5("> F*"% :0-+,-,':% <0,;"% ,)% 9')-#@% ;,:,:<4 P-% -*"% I"<,::,:<% '&% -*"% /,&-*% ?""($% -*"% hall friendly, just as long as people are 6#5:%)#,<*-#@%,:A+"5)")%-*"%A5+I)%5)%9'+"% A':)A,'0)%'&%?*5-%-*"@%5+"%"5-,:<> 90)A#")% 5+"% I",:<% I0,#->% F*"% /,:5#% 6*5)"% G-8)% 5I'0-% 95(,:<% I"--"+% ;"A,),':)>% ,:A+"5)")% -*"% A5+I)% 9'+"$% -'% 6+'J,;"% G:)-"5;% '&% <',:<% &'+% -*"% 6,==5$% <'% &'+% 5% ":"+<@%&'+%-*"%?'+('0-)>% salad or grilled chicken.

Nutrition is just as important as the workouts.

TWB:% !*@% ;,;% @'0% ;"A,;"% -'% I"A'9"% 5% A'5A*%&'+%K"5A*I';@^% JS:%G%/,+)-%I"A59"%5%A'5A*%?*":%9@%A'5A*% )0<<")-";% ,-% 5I'0-% 5% 9':-*% ,:-'% -*"% program. G% O0)-% I"A59"% J"+@% 65)),':5-"% 5:;% &5)A,:5-";%I@%,-> P)%G%9'J";%06%,:%-*"%A'5A*,:<%+5:(,:<)$% G%&'0:;%-*5-%G%?5)%95(,:<%9'+"%9':"@%5)% 5%K"5A*I';@%A'5A*%-*5:%G%?5)%5-%9@%O'I%5)% 5%/,:5:A,5#%5;J,)'+$%5:;%G%?5)%*5J,:<%9'+"% &0:$%)'%G%;"A,;";%-'%;'%,-%&0##%-,9">%

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The Problem with Bars

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Dorm Life

By Ashley Andersen

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Social Butterfly?

By Lauren Meyer

We don't all have time to make it to the gym, and for some, the most running they have time for ,)%+0::,:<%&+'9%A#5))%-'%A#5))>%G-%A5:%I"%;,&/,A0#-%-'% ,:A'+6'+5-"%<'';%/,-:"))%5:;%5:%5A-,J"%#,&")-@#"%,:-'% 5%I0)@%)A*";0#"$%I0-%,-%,)%;"/,:,-"#@%6')),I#">%D,+)-% '&%5##$%?5#(%-'%A#5))%,:)-"5;%'&%0),:<%-*"%I0)%)@)-"9>% 1)"%-*"%-,9"%5#':"%-'%A':-"96#5-"%-*"%;5@%5*"5;%'&% you. E-+"))%,)%,:"J,-5I#"%':%5%A'##"<"%A5960)>%!'+(,:<% out can help ease that tension, so make a little time -'%*,-%-*"%<@9$%<'%&'+%5%O'<$%'+%-5("%5%?""(#@%/,-:"))% A#5))>%!'+(,:<%'0-%6+'J,;")%":;'+6*,:)%-'%-*"%I+5,:% T*566@%A*"9,A5#)U%-*5-%*"#6%,96+'J"%@'0+%9'';S P)%&'+%"5-,:<%':%-*"%<'$%KV%3PMVD1ZS%L5:@%6+"4

packaged snacks are full of fat, sodium, and sugar. F5("%-":%9,:0-")%I"&'+"%@'0%<'%-'%I";%-'%6+"65+"%5% &"?%):5A()%-'%A5++@%;0+,:<%-*"%;5@%`%,-%?,##%)5J"%@'0% 9':"@%5:;%A5#'+,")>%7"5#-*@%A"+"5#)$%J"<"-5I#"%'+% &+0,-%6,"A")$%+,A"%A5(")$%6"5:0-%I0--"+%5:;%A+5A("+)$% and trail mix all are great. F,9"%*"+"%,)%/#""-,:<$%)'%0)"%-*")"%+")'0+A")%?*,#"% @'0%A5:%`%123437%,)%5%<5-"?5@%-'%-*"%5;0#-%?'+#;$% 5:;%-*"%*5I,-)%@'0%&'+9%*"+"%?,##%5&&"A-%@'0%&'+%-*"% rest of your life. Get all the veggies and protein you A5:%<"-%,:%-*"%;,:,:<%*5##$%O',:%/,-:"))%<+'06)$%5:;%<'% to Campus Health or the SRC for more information ':%*'?%-'%)-5@%/,-%,:%A'##"<">

Some people just like to be alone. 2'%6+'I#"9>%Y'0%A5:%;'%5:@%:'+95#%?'+('0-%I@% @'0+)"#&>%Y'0%O0)-%*5J"%-'%)-5@%5AA'0:-5I#">%!,-*'0-% )'9"':"%'I#,<5-,:<%@'0%-'%?5("%06%5:;%<'%-'%-*"% <@9%':%E5-0+;5@$%@'0%9,<*-%O0)-%*,-%-*"%):''=">%K"5-% -*,)%I@%5J',;,:<%J5<0"$%<":"+5#%<'5#)%TG%)*'0#;%<'%-'% -*"%<@9%)'':U%5:;%RZP2%,-%'0->%!+,-"%;'?:%A':4 A+"-"%<'5#)%':%656"+l%)-0;,")%)*'?%-*5-%6"'6#"%5+"% 9'+"%#,("#@%-'%5AA'96#,)*%?+,--":%<'5#)>%F*":$%0)"% a calendar and create a plan you can stick to. The I"--"+%6#5::";%@'0+%?'+('0-)%5+"%T&'+%"H596#"$%,&%

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Solitary?

Do you enjoy spending time with your friends?%L""-,:<%:"?%6"'6#"^%Y'0+%/,-:"))%+'0-,:"% )*'0#;%+"/#"A-%-*,)$%5:;%-*"+"%5+"%95:@%?5@)%-'% ensure that it does so. First of all, invite your friends -'%?'+(%'0-%?,-*%@'0S%F*,)%?,##%&'+A"%@'0%-'%5A-04 5##@%"H"+A,)"$%:'-%-'%9":-,':%-*5-%,-%A'0#;%I"%5%#'-%'&% &0:>%!*"-*"+%@'0%?5:-%-'%<'%-'%-*"%<@9$%+0:$%)?,9$% '+%5--":;%5%/,-:"))%A#5))%':%A5960)$%@'0%5+"%I'0:;% -'%(:'?%5%&"?%6"'6#"%?*'%?'0#;%#,("%-'%<'%?,-*% @'0>%G:J,-,:<%&+,":;)%-'%?'+(%'0-%?,##%,:A+"5)"%@'0+% 9'-,J5-,':$%6')),I#@%,96+'J"%@'0+%&+,":;)*,6)$%5:;% ;"/,:,-"#@%*"#6%@'0%)-5@%*"5#-*@> % \',:,:<%A#0I)%':%A5960)%,)%5%<+"5-%?5@%-'%

For those of you who are uncomfortable working out in front of people, the dorm room is )-,##%5:%"HA"##":-%6#5A"%-'%?'+(%'0->%F5("%5:%*'0+%"J4 "+@%:,<*-%-'%6"+&'+9%),96#"%"H"+A,)")%?*,#"%?5-A*4 ,:<%@'0+%)*'?)%T&+""%A5I#"U$%'+%/,<0+"%'0-%?*":%@'0+% +''995-"%?,##%I"%<':"%5:;%0)"%-*5-%-,9"%-'%<"-% 5%<'';%)?"5-%<',:<>%F*"%EM3%*5)%6596*#"-)%?,-*% )'9"%"5)@%5:;%"&&"A-,J"%;'+94+''9%?'+('0-)>%E-'6%

Facing the Facts of the

Busy?

)-5@%/,-%5:;%95("%:"?%&+,":;)>%F*"+"%5+"%6#":-@%'&% classes run through the SRC (Student Recreation 3":-"+U>%F*5-x)%-*"%I0,#;,:<%5A+'))%E'0-*%M'5;%&+'9% Student Stores! Activities like yoga and dance are -50<*-%I@%&"##'?%)-0;":-)$%5:;%-*"%A#5))")%5+"%&+""S Lastly, use your friendships to learn to eat +,<*->%L5("%5%65A-%?,-*%)'9"':"%-'%*5J"%5%J"<"-5I#"% on your plate every time you go to the dining hall '+%-'%)0I%?5-"+%&'+%)';5%&'+%5%?""(>%3+"5-"%5%<+'06% -*5-%<"-)%-'<"-*"+%-'%A''(%5%*"5#-*@%9"5#%-?,A"%5% 9':-*>%PAA'0:-5I,#,-@%A'9")%,:%:09I"+)$%5:;%5)% @'0%#''(%'0-%&'+%@'0+%'?:%?"##4I",:<$%@'0%9,<*-% inspire someone else to do the same.

Shy?

,:%-'%5)(%5I'0-%-*"%D,-:"))%E"+J,A")%M''9%`%-*"@% ?,##%I"%9'+"%-*5:%*566@%-'%*"#6%/,:;%)'9"%<+"5-% ?'+('0-)%&'+%@'0S%N-*"+%),96#"%-+,A()%,:A#0;"%0),:<% ?",<*-)%-'%-':"%;,&&"+":-%90)A#"%<+'06)%,:%@'0+% 5+9)$%A*")-$%5:;%I5A(%T?5-"+%I'--#")%?'+(U$%6"+4 &'+9,:<%@'<5%-'%)-5@%#,9I"+%5:;%-':"$%5:;%5%#,--#"% ;'+9%+''9%;5:A,:<%&'+%A5+;,'e%O0)-%95("%)0+"%-'% lock your door!

Did that person have the nerve to cough in my vicinity again? This is a common -*'0<*-% ?*":% ),--,:<% ,:% 5% #"A-0+"% *5##>% !"% 5##% ?5:-% -'% I"% 5I#"% -'% 5--":;% A#5))% ?,-*'0-%*5J,:<%-'%?'++@%5I'0-%A':-+5A-4 ,:<%-*"%/#0$%I0-%*'?%;'%@'0%(:'?%,&%-*5-% 6"+)':% -+0#@% *5)% -*"% /#0% '+% O0)-% 5% A'#;^%% !"##$%,-%,)%:"5+#@%,96')),I#"%-'%-"##>%G:/#04 ":=5$%'+%-*"%/#0$%;'")%*5J"%?'+)"%)@964 toms than the common cold such as a &"J"+%5:;%I';@%5A*")%-*5-%A50)"%"H-+"9"% tiredness and can lead to a more chronic ,##:"))% )0A*% 5)% 6:"09':,5>% G&% @'0% (:'?% )'9"':"%?*'%,)%"H*,I,-,:<%-*")"%)@964 toms, you should avoid sitting next to him. A cold on the other hand is not as severe and consists of a runny or stuffy nose. This person may sound irritating ,:% A#5))$% I0-% 5)% #':<% 5)% *"% '+% )*"% ,)% :'-% +0::,:<% 5% &"J"+$% @'0% ?,##% :'-% *5J"% -*"% ?'++@%5I'0-%A':-+5A-,:<%-*"%/#0%,&%@'0%),-% next to him or her again.

Vaccination Opportunities at UNC‐Chapel Hill V5A*%@"5+$%-*"%123%["65+-9":-%'&% Environment, Health & Safety emails &5A0#-@$%)-0;":-)%5:;%65+":-)%5I'0-%-*"% upcoming clinics and has the informa4 -,':%5J5,#5I#"%':%-*",+%?"I),-">%G:%&5A-$% E5+5*%D'+95:$%5%)-0;":-%?*'%<"-)%5%J5A4 A,:"%5::05##@$%A59"%-'%-*"%A#,:,A%I"A50)"% *"+%9'9%&'+?5+;";%-*"%"95,#%5I'0-%-*"% clinic dates to remind her. i[0"%-'%7_2_%I",:<%6+"J5#":-%#5)-% year, more students have gotten vac4 cines than last year although more &5A0#-@%)-,##%A'9"%,:%-*5:%)-0;":-)$j% stated Nurse Plunkett at the clinic in the E-0;":-%1:,':%':%NA->%_W$%dX_X>%F*')"% ?*'%*5J"%K#0"%3+'))%K#0"%E*,"#;$%R"5+A"% v%R"5+A"$%G:A>$%R5+-:"+)$%P"-:5$%7095:5% Gold, SummaCare, Advantra Freedom, '+%L";,A5+"%R5+-%K%5)%,:)0+5:A"%?,##%:'-% *5J"%-'%65@>%G&%)-0;":-)%5:;%"96#'@"")% have other forms of insurance or no ,:)0+5:A"$%-*"@%?,##%:"";%-'%65@%wdn%I@% cash or check. PAA'+;,:<%-'%20+)"%R#0:("--$%iVJ"+@4 ':"%?*'%*5)%'I-5,:";%5%J5AA,:"%'?:";% ,:)0+5:A">%F*')"%?*'%*5J"%5%&'+9%'&% insurance that our company does not cover may send their receipt into their A'965:@%&'+%&0##%+",9I0+)"9":->%%F*,)% means that everyone should get the

Flu

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How to Prevent the Flu

Although common practices of cov4 "+,:<% @'0+% 9'0-*% ?*":% @'0% A'0<*% '+% ):""="$%?5)*,:<%@'0+%*5:;)%&+"Q0":-#@% and getting a proper night’s sleep are sound preventative measures, the CDC recommends receiving a vaccine. A vaccine does not prevent all variations '&% -*"% J,+0)$% I0-% ,-% A5:% +";0A"% -*"% )"4 verity of the symptoms and length of time that one may have it. The three )-+5,:)% 6+";,A-";% -'% I"% -*"% 9')-% A'94 mon this season are the H3N2, an in4 /#0":=5% K% 5:;% -*"% 7_2_% J,+0)")>% Y")$% -*"%7_2_%J,+0)%-*5-%?5)%-*"%A0#6+,-%#5)-% )"5)':%,)%:'?%65+-%'&%-*"%)"5)':5#%J5A4 A,:">%F*,)%-*":%95(")%':"%5)($%?*@%;,;% 6"'6#"%*5J"%-'%'I-5,:%-?'%J5AA,:")%#5)-% @"5+^% % G-% ?5)% I"A50)"% -*"% 7_2_% J,+0)% emerged after the construction of the )"5)':5#% J5AA,:">% E,:A"% 7_2_% ?5)% :'-%

True or False?

Because the injection is in the inac‐ tivated form, people cannot receive !"#$%&'$()*+$!"#$,"*!-$ True: While soreness may feel simi4 lar to symptoms of the virus, people experience point tenderness around -*"%),-"%'&%-*"%J5AA,:5-,':%I"A50)"%-*"% I';@%,)%&'+9,:<%5:-,I';,")>%P#-*'0<*% it is more common for people to ex4 6"+,":A"% /#04#,("% )@96-'9)% 5&-"+% +"4 ceiving the nasal spray than it is after receiving the injection, these symp4 -'9)%#5)-%':#@%5%&"?%;5@)>%R"'6#"%)-,##% get sick after vaccination due to expo4 )0+"% -'% /#0% )-+5,:)% 5% &"?% ;5@)% I"&'+"% '+%;0+,:<%-*"%-?'4?""(%6"+,';%-*5-%,-% -5(")% -*"% I';@% -'% ;"J"#'6% ,990:,-@% -'%-*"%/#0>%E'9"-,9")%6"'6#"%A':-+5A-% -*"% /#0% I"A50)"% -*"% J5AA,:"% ;,;% :'-% contain the inactivated strain since it ?5)%5:%0:A'99':%&'+9>%N:%'AA5),':$% )":,'+% A,-,=":)% 5:;% -*')"% ?*'% *5J"% suppressed immune systems still A':-+5A-% -*"% /#0% +"<5+;#"))% '&% +"A",J4 ,:<%-*"%J5AA,:"$%I0-%-*"%A'96#,A5-,':)% ?,##%:'-%I"%5)%"H-+"9">%

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Flu Season Outlook

K"A50)"%?"%*5J"%:'-%*"5+;%5:@%+"A":-% :"?)%5I'0-%-*"%7_2_%)-+5:;$%-*,)%9"5:)% ?"%;'%:'-%:"";%-'%?'++@%5I'0-%A':-+5A-4 ing it, right? Well, even though the Cen4 ters for Disease Control and Prevention T3[3U% ,)% :'-% A"+-5,:$% ,-% ,)% 6+'I5I#"% -*5-% 6"'6#"%A'0#;%)-,##%A':-+5A-%-*"%J,+0)>%G-%,)% ;,&/,A0#-%-'%6+";,A-%-*"%)"J"+,-@%'&%-*"%/#0% )"5)':%),:A"%,-%;"6":;)%':%*'?%?"##%-*"% vaccine for the year matches the three most common strains of the year. The 3[3%;'")%:'-%(:'?%?*":%-*"%)"5)':%?,##% 6"5($% I0-% ,&% ,-% &'##'?)% 5% -@6,A5#% )"5)':$% 6+,9"% -,9"% ?,##% I"% ;0+,:<% \5:05+@% 5:;% D"I+05+@>%D#0%5A-,J,-@$%*'?"J"+$%A5:%A':4 tinue as late as May1.

If it is spring, there is no point in re‐ .#/0/12$3$03../1#-$ False: Regardless of the time that someone chooses to receive a vacci4 :5-,':$%,-%A5:%)-,##%I"%"&&"A-,J"%,:%6+"4 J":-,:<%-*"%/#0>%2'%-,9"%,)%5%I5;%-,9">% Even though a new strain is preva‐ lent and professionals have not re‐ leased a new vaccine, receiving the same injection a second time will "#&4-$ False: A second injection or spray ;'")%:'-%6+'J,;"%5:@%5;;";%I":"/,-%-'% -*')"%?*'%<"-%':">%% The vaccine prevents the stomach %&'- False: The vaccine does not prevent -*"%)-'95A*%/#0%I"A50)"%-*"%,:/#0":=5% J,+0)%;'")%:'-%A50)"%-*"%)-'95A*%/#0>% People consider nausea, vomiting and ;,5++*"5% -'% I"% -*"% )-'95A*% /#0$% I0-% these are not the main symptoms of -*"% )"5)':5#% /#0$% '+% ,:/#0":=5>% G:/#04 ":=5% 5&&"A-)% -*"% +")6,+5-'+@% )@)-"9$% 9"5:,:<% -*5-% ,-% *5)% #,--#"% -'% ;'% ?,-*% the stomach or the intestines.

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Mental Health

Dear

Vol. 1 Ed. 1

Dear TWB, I went to the store last week to buy condoms for me and my boyfriend, but there were so many options I didn’t know which ones to choose. Why are there so many and what’s the difference?

Condom

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Dear Condom Crazy,

photo by: Marshall Hubert

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Mental Health Mental Health

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Long­Distance

LOVE How to Make It Last By Alena Hall

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Trust each other.

No healthy relationship can survive ?,-*'0-%-*"%-+0)-%&5A-'+>%N&-":%-,9")%;,)4 -5:A"%&+'9%@'0+%I"50%95<:,/,")%&""#,:<)% of insecurity and uncertainty. For those ?*'%5+"%,:%-*"%"5+#@%)-5<")%'&%5%#':<4;,)4 tance romance, make sure to keep trust at the top of your priority list as you and your partner adjust to the relationship.

Communicate often.

Talk. Every. Single. Day. Even if you feel #,("%@'0%5+"%-5#(,:<%5I'0-%),##@%9"5:,:<4 #"))% -*,:<)$% @'0% A5:% #"5+:% 5% #'-% 5I'0-% 5% 6"+)':%&+'9%-*"%Q0,+()%'&%-*",+%;5,#@%#,&">% G-%5#)'%;'"):8-%*0+-%-'%A5##%iO0)-%I"A50)"%G% ?5)%-*,:(,:<%'&%@'0>j%Z"--,:<%@'0+%65+-4 :"+%(:'?%-*5-%-*"@%5+"%':%@'0+%9,:;%A5:% I"% -*"% *,<*#,<*-% '&% -*",+% ;5@>% [':8-% 0:4 derestimate the importance of the small )-0&&h)-+':<% +"#5-,':)*,6)% 5+"% I0,#-% from the little details.

Take advantage of today’s technology.

N0+%<":"+5-,':%,)%&'+-0:5-"%-'%*5J"%)'% many forms of digital communication 5J5,#5I#"% 5-% -*"% -'0A*% '&% 5% I0--':$% )'% ?*@%:'-%0)"%-*"9^%G:J")-%,:%5%?"IA59h &"";,:<% '&&% '&% I';@% #5:<05<"% 5)% ?"##% 5)% J"+I5#%A0")%,)%-*"%:"H-%I")-%-*,:<%-'%I",:<% in the same room. This interaction also leaves less up for interpretation during disputes.

Pace yourself.

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Keep the future in mind.

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Be understanding of busy schedules.

L5:@% A'06#")% ,:% #':<4;,)-5:A"% +"#54 tionships have experienced the frustrat4 ,:<% #5)-49,:0-"% A5:A"##5-,':)% '&% -*",+% ?""(":;% J,),-)>% 1:&'+-0:5-"#@$% *"A-,A% )A*''#% 5:;% ?'+(% )A*";0#")% )'9"-,9")% take priority over road trips to see your *':"@>%7'?"J"+$%95:5<"%-*"%;,)566',:-4 9":-%5)%<+5A"&0##@%5)%6')),I#">%[,)-5:A"% A5:%A+"5-"%5%),<:,/,A5:-%59'0:-%'&%5;;,4 tional stress, so it is important to prevent further strain on the relationship. Stay 6'),-,J"h-*"+"%,)%5#?5@)%:"H-%?""(":;>% P:;%-*"%#':<"+%-*"%?5,-$%-*"%<+"5-"+%-*"% "HA,-"9":-%?*":%@'0%/,:5##@%+"0:,-"S

Keep it even.

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Apologize.

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Be your own person.

Z5)-% I0-% :'-% #"5)-$% ,-% ,)% ,96'+-5:-% -'% 95,:-5,:% @'0+% '?:% )":)"% '&% )"#&% ?*,#"% in any kind of romantic relationship. Ex4 press your dedication to your partner, I0-% :"J"+% #"-% @'0+% +"#5-,':)*,6% )-5-0)% ;"/,:"% @'0>% L5("% -,9"% &'+% "H-+5A0++,A04 lar activities that you enjoy, friendships A#')"%-'%*'9"%5:;%5%&"?%*'0+)%'&%?""(#@% relaxation. Personal time is crucial for -*"%)-5I,#,-@%'&%@'0+%+"#5-,':)*,6%5)%?"##% 5)%@'0+%9":-5#%?"##4I",:<>

What YOU said: “My boyfriend and I are quality time people, so we really enjoy hanging out and doing things together. That makes it really hard sometimes to be living different lives at different schools. We have decided to make it work because we are best friends and really committed to each other. I wouldn’t recommend a long­distance relationship unless you are sure it’s worth it. But if you want to make it work, then it really does get easier—C%'/( <;%)&( +%/( D+%)( style as a couple and use that to your advantage.” F<?%0&%":3*035-E DGB"H=$,C'42$"H&4'3/ “The best part about having a long­distance relationship is the ability to balance my personal life with my school work. I get to keep up with my homework, clubs and internships during the week, and see my boyfriend during the weekends. I always look forward to Friday and Saturday when I do get to see him, because if he went to 5EF8(/++8(G(H+%$6(;&/(0+/I-0;( done!” FI%'()$$0"+)40$ “My boyfriend and I spent the summer apart, so I got a taste of what a long­distance relationship is like. We both had jobs that kept us busy, which made the weeks go by a lot faster. I can’t say I’m an expert after one summer, but I know talking everyday helped. Even if it was just a text, I always looked forward to hearing from him.” FH/4,%" #C,-?%0

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1. Choose a Schedule

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You’ve got 24 hours in a day, 168 hours in a week.

3.Choose More Sleep

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to your anxiety and unhealthy lifestyle. P%A5)05#%"J":,:<%?5#(%-*+'0<*%-*"%Q05;% or a morning run through Battle Park is a great option to maintain a healthy mind 5:;%I';@> 5. Choose Real Relationships C""6% *':")-% &+,":;)% A#')"% 5:;% 0)"% -*"9%5)%5:%'0-#"-%?*":%@'0%*5J"%-+'0I#"% 95:5<,:<% @'0+% -,9">% F*"@% A5:% I"% <+"5-% &'+%<,J,:<%5;J,A"$%A5#9,:<%@'0%;'?:%5:;% I+,<*-":,:<% @'0+% ;5@>% K+"5(% '0-% '&% -*"% ,:;,J,;05#,)-,A%)'A,"-@%5:;%/,:;%)066'+-%,:% ;,&/,A0#-%-,9")%&+'9%6"'6#"%?*'%-+0#@%A5+"% 5I'0-%@'0> 6. Choose Your Own Mind Stress and health are very closely linked. Times of great stress trigger unhealthy *5I,-)%5:;%A5:%"J":%I"%5%A5-5#@)-%&'+%)'9"% )"J"+"%*"5#-*%6+'I#"9)>%E-+"))%A5:%95("% @'0%9'+"%J0#:"+5I#"%-'%),A(:"))%5:;%A5:% ?"5(":%-*"%,990:"%)@)-"9>%K0-%-*"%<'';% :"?)% ,)% -*5-% )-+"))% A5:% I"% A':-+'##";% I@% the mind. Focus on positive information and don’t let negative thoughts rule you. When you lose that control of your mind, @'0%"H5A"+I5-"%-*"%)-+"))>%C""6%5%I5#5:A";% J,"?% ':% ?*5-% ,)% 'AA0++,:<% ,:% -*"% ?'+#;% 5:;%,:%@'0+%'?:%#,&">%F5("%5%)-"6%I5A(%5:;% )""% "5A*% ),-05-,':% &'+% ?*5-% ,-% ,)% 5:;% -+@% -'%+"5)':%'0-%-*"%?5@)%,:%?*,A*%@'0%A5:% 6+,'+,-,="$%&'A0),:<%':%@'0+%*566,:"))> <*'$=#!$>'!$*($?/(#$@"3!$<*'$A'!$B1!*$B!You have the ability to choose your life. How you choose to manage time and other decisions that affect your mind and body 5('3%$-6:1':$-6%&"++%$4!"#4%6'/%-0%-%*4(0'#7% So think more each day. Consciously be aware and choose ways to reap the most 2-**"#400% ;6% $4!"#"#,% -% +"54016+4% 12-1% "0% your own. Your overall health will thank you. By adopting simple ways of knowingly managing your time better, you can bask in 124% ;4#4!"10% '5% "#9(4-04$% '*1"3"03<% 3'(4% daily energy and a craving to get out there and live.

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