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Health Center Information
Details about the student health center and information about health insurance for Illinois and out-of-state residents.
Resources & Programs
Overview of different services and resources regarding physical health.
Nutrition
Eat Right- American Dietetic Association
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics which offers information on nutrition and health. Access to topics, recipes, and more.
SNAP-Ed Connection Recipe Video Collection
Quick and easy-to-follow recipe videos provided by SNAP-Ed partners.
MyFitnessPal Blog
Explore different resources in food and nutrition—access to healthy recipes, nutrition advice, and fitness inspiration.
The Student’s Guide to Nutrition
Nutrition article that highlights how food affects your body while in college and offers important insights and resources.
Sleep
Get Enough Sleep- The Basics
Learn about the basics of healthy sleep—access resources like a sleep diary to learn more about patterns in your sleeping habits.
National Sleep Foundation
Medically reviewed sleep health information. Learn more about sleep health, and disorders, and gain sleep improvement recommendations through their available sleep quizzes.
Exercise
Kinema Fitness at Columbia
Sign up for a free Kinema Fitness student membership, which allows open gym time and group workout sessions at their Student Center location.
Activity Planner
Create a personalized exercise tracker and record physical activities.
Balance Exercises- Healthline
Simple exercises that can promote focus and enhance your stability.
Body Health Awareness
National Eating Disorders Association
Organization that offers various resources on learning to recognize signs of eating disorders.
Eating Attitudes Test- EAT-26
Screening tool to self-report measures of symptoms and concern characteristics of eating disorders.
The Recovery Warrior
A blog that discusses and shares resources on eating disorders and maintaining a community of support for those in recovery.
NIH- College Drinking Prevention
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Comprehensive information based on issues related to alcohol abuse and binge drinking.
Rethinking Drinking
Tools and information to learn and be more aware about alcohol drinking, and the possible harm and patterns.
I Wanna Know- Understanding Sexual Health
A resource that offers sexual health information, and promotes the importance of being sexually healthy.
Get Tested- CDC
CDC offers an HIV, STD, and Hepatitis testing locator and offers more information on the importance of getting tested.
Leisure Activities
Free Museum Days in Chicago
Check out many of Chicago's Museums that offer free days and discounted tickets for students!
Finding Chicago Parks and Beaches
Take some time to explore a neighborhood park or beach in Chicago!
Explore More Illinois
Get free passes to many Chicago museums and other attractions with a CPL library card.
More Resources on Leisure Time
Readings
Why Leisure is Never a Waste of Time
Your Student Life: Depression and Leisure Time Physical Activity
Thinking Leisure Is a 'Waste of Time' Can Worsen Your Mental Health
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