The Well-Being Magazine Spring 2011

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

Vol. 1 Ed. 1

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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*

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ALCOHOL & ENERGY OTHER DRINKS

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t’s Wednesday, and even though it is *096%;5@$%G89%/,:;,:<%,-%"HA"";,:<#@% ;,&/,A0#-%-'%65@%5--":-,':%,:%A#5))>%G89% "H*50)-";$%9@%)-'95A*%,)%<+'?#,:<$%G%&""#% :50)"5-";$%5:;$%-'%95("%,-%?'+)"$%G%#''(% 5)%I5;%5)%G%&""#>%2':"%'&%-*")"%)@96-'9)% are from pulling an 5##4:,<*-"+% <"--,:<% ahead in school or going out and *5J,:<% &0:% ?,-*% 9@% &+,":;)hG8J"% I"":% -+@,:<% -'% &'##'?% -*"% &5;% ;,"-% &+":=@> G% ?5)% -*+""% ;5@)% into one of these )'4A5##";% i9,+5A#"% ?'+("+% ;,"-)j$% 5:;% "J":% -*'0<*% G% had lost a couple 6'0:;)% '&% ?5-"+% ?",<*-$% G% ?5)% 5#)'% losing points on all of my assignments, #'),:<%-*"%5I,#,-@%-'%&'A0)%5:;%#'),:<%9@% 6'),-,J"% 5--,-0;">% G% A'0#;:8-% *"#6% I0-% ?':;"+%,&%,-%?5)%O0)-%9">%G)%-*"+"%+"5##@%5% Q0,A(%?5@%-'%-+,9%@'0+%?5,)-#,:"%?,-*'0-% cutting out necessary nutrition, focus 5:;%":"+<@%5#':<%?,-*%,-^%G)%-*"+"%+"5##@%5% )5&"$%"&&"A-,J"%?5@%-'%)""%+")0#-)%Q0,A(#@^ Looking at many of the popular diets 5J5,#5I#"% #,("% -*"% L5)-"+% 3#"5:)"$% -*"% E6"A,5#%C%;,"-$%'+%-*"%Z'?435+I%;,"-)$%':"% ?,##% )""% -*"% )59"% '#;% 6+'9,)"% '&% i&5)-% +")0#-)% 5:;% :'% "&&'+-j>% F*"% -+0-*% ,)% -*5-% dieting does take effort and the results, ,&% #5)-,:<$% 6+'I5I#@% ?':8-% *566":% )'% Q0,A(#@>%P#-*'0<*%9')-%'&%-*")"%&5;%;,"-)% ;':8-% 6+'J,;"% -*"% :"A"))5+@% #,&")-@#"4 changing aspects that accompany true, #5)-,:<%?",<*-4#'))$%"H6"+-)%*5J"%?5@)%-'% modify them so that users can see more effective, lasting results.

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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!

[650 calories, 23g 2#/8(9:;(<=&)8(>?;( protein]

Panera Bread­ B/$%-8%5'";3A$/":%0&­ A4,(6 One whole egg, melty aged ched­ dar cheese and a slice of smoked ham, sandwiched on whole­grain bread.

[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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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.

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The Problem with Bars

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Men’s Health

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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.

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Some people just like to be alone.

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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)% :'-%

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similar to the other strands in the vac4 cine, professionals had to develop a vac4 A,:"%-*5-%?'0#;%6+"J":-%-*"%7_2_%J,+0)% 5)% ?"##>% F*"@% ?"+"% )0AA"))&0#% 5)% qq>nf% of the specimens tested during the sea4 son matched the virus.

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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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.

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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.”

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e have all been there. A 15‐page midterm paper, three exams and a group project are all due in the same week. It seems like there is way too much to do and not enough time to do it. Result: stress overload.

Under the circumstances you feel you are losing control. You fall into a cycle of procrastinating and rushing because you become overwhelmed. Your once healthy lifestyle takes a turn for the worst as you !"#$% &'()% *"+"#,% '#% -#$% -#."'/0% 12'/,210% drive you to give exercise and healthy eating a backseat in your life.

But wait:think logically. You’ve got 24 hours in a day, 168 hours in a week. You can !"#$% 1"34% 5'(% -++% 124% 12"#,0% 6'/% &-#1% -#$% #44$% 1'% $'% &"12% -% 54&% 014*07% 8'/% 9-#% !"#$% balance and choose the time management techniques that work for you.

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Struggling to keep your eyes open? Get some sleep! The average adult needs 7 to 8 hours of sleep nightly. Don’t +'I% @'0+% I';@% '&% :"A"))5+@% +")-h,-%?,##%:'-%65@%'&&%,:%-*"%#':<%+0:>% F5("% 5% 6'?"+% :56% ,&% )#""6% ;"6+,J5-,':% is decreasing the effectiveness of your )-0;@% )")),':)>% F*,+-@% 9,:0-")% '&% ;'?:% time can leave you feeling surprisingly +"&+")*";%5:;%&'A0)";>%7'?"J"+$%)-,A(%-'% a short naptime to reap all of the health I":"/,-)l% #':<"+% :56)% A5:% -5("% @'0% ,:-'% deep sleep cycles, and it can disrupt your I';@%-'%?5("%06%,:%-*"%9,;;#"%'&%-*"9>% E-0;,")%)*'?%?5(,:<%06%I"&'+"%":-"+,:<% deep sleep can leave you feeling more refreshed.

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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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ACT AS THOUGH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FAIL. ­Dorothea Brande