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Winter Session 2012

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Sleep and Stress
http://www.miis.edu/student-life/health-wellness/sleep-
stress
Sleep Stress
 Do you have any concerns about sleep?
 How do you manage stress?
 How many hours a night do you sleep?
 Is adjusting to a new culture
National Sleep Foundation - Quick facts affecting your health?
about smart sleeping
The American Institute of
Caffeine Calculator Stress
Template for sleep log National Institute of Mental
Understanding Sleep - National Institutes Health
of Health
Well Connect

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Nutrition
http://www.miis.edu/student-life/health-wellness/nutrition
 What are some ways you try to eat healthy?
Resources
 How healthy is your diet?
 Nutrition Therapy Program - At the Community Hospital of the
Monterey Peninsula
 USDA Choose My Plate- Your guide on keeping a healthy,
balanced diet
 Daily Nutrition Requirements Calculator - Calculate the amount
of carbs, proteins, and fats you should be consuming daily
 Vitamin and Mineral Requirements in Human Nutrition
 Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator

4. Fitness
http://www.miis.edu/student-life/health-
wellness/fitness
 How do you like to stay in shape?
Resources
Monterey Sports Center
Peninsula Wellness Center Community Hospital of the
Monterey Peninsula
Gold’s Gym Monterey
Asthanga Yoga Monterey
+ Bikram Yoga Monterey Bay
Om Oasis Yoga
Zumba Monterey
Pacific Movement Centers
Monterey Bay Coastal Trail
MIIS Outdoor Recreation Club

5. + Depression and Anxiety
http://www.miis.edu/student-life/health-
What does depression look like? wellness/depression
 - Loss of interest in daily
activities
- Depressed mood
- Sleeping more or a lot less What can you do?
- Losing or gaining weight
- Fatigued and slowed down
- Low self esteem
What does anxiety look like? Where to get help
 - Excessive worrying
- Difficulty controlling worry • Well Connect:1-800-326-6142 - The
- Difficulty concentrating Wellness Corporation can connect you
- Irritable and physically tense with local services.
- Difficulty with sleep • Community Hospital of the Monterey
- Panic or panic-like symptoms Peninsula: 1-800-499-5135
in unpredictable situations • Center for Disease Control and
- Difficulty with school Prevention
• National Institute of Mental Health

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Alcohol, Drugs, and Smoking
http://www.miis.edu/student-life/health-wellness/alcohol
http://www.miis.edu/student-life/health-wellness/smoking
Resources
Why is smoking a health
concern?  Monterey Bay Area Intergroup of
Alcoholics Anonymous - 831-
Why is using drugs a health and 373-3713
legal concern?
 Monterey County Area Narcotics
Anonymous - 831-624-2055
Why is abusing alcohol a health
and legal concern?  Community Hospital of Monterey
Peninsula - Substance Abuse
How can you keep yourself safe Services. 831-373-0924
while drinking?
 Beacon House - Drug and Alcohol
Abuse Treatment Center - 1-866-
333-5146
 Well Connect

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healthy relationship.
 What is a toxic relationship?
 What is sexual assault?
 Where can you buy contraceptives and
pregnancy tests?
Planned Parenthood operates an emergency
contraceptive hotline: 1 (888) NOT 2 LATE
Relationships
Find your way out of a toxic relationship”: -
and Sexual Health Helpful advice from the Today show on NBC
http://www.miis.edu/student-life/health- The Safe Space: A project of Break the Cycle,
wellness/relationships includes - comprehensive resources to learn about
dating violence
http://www.miis.edu/student-life/health-
Monterey Domestic Violence Shelter for
wellness/sexual-health
Women/Children - 408-649-0834
Monterey Rape Crisis Center
Visit the MIIS Student Services website for tips
on Safe Sex

8. + Emergency Contact
Numbers
Health and
Wellness
Publication
From NAFSA
Student Assistance Program
provides confidential assessment and
Campus Resources referral services and short-term
counseling to help you work through
life’s challenges.
1-800-326-6142 (24-hour hotline)