Physical Wellness

How can I become physically well on campus?

• Incorporate regular physical movement into your daily routine (i.e. walk or ride your bike to class; take the longer route). Use our Joyful Movement Journal to start or mix up your routine! 

1. Digital Joyful Movement Journal

• Focus primarily on how exercise makes you feel, especially the stress-relieving and energizing factors.
• Visit the Wellness/Recreation Center (WRC) to participate in intramural sports, sports clubs, or fitness classes. You can also utilize the pool, rock wall, fitness area, weight room and Panther Performance Center.
• Make food choices that honor your health & taste buds while making you feel well—variety, moderation and balance is key! Check out our Eating Well Resources for healthy eating strategies.
• Take charge of your sexual health by using protection (condoms and dental dams); having open communication with your partner(s); getting tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and getting routine physical exams.

1. Receive free condoms at the Student Health Center lobby, Center for Multicultural Education lobby, Gender & Sexuality Services, Maucker Union, Rod Library, Military and Veteran Services and Wellness/Recreation Center 
2. Call 319-273-2009 to make an appointment at the Student Health Clinic for STI testing and/or birth control counseling, prescription, and management. Check out our tips for having stress-free sex! 

• Receive a yearly physical exam. Call 319-273-2009 to make an appointment at the Student Health Clinic.
• Safer sex is for EVERYONE! Practicing safer sex can provide you with comfort and confidence to explore and fulfill your sexual desires with less anxiety and worry. Explore our LGBTQ+ Safer Sex Guide to learn about protective barriers you can use for different types of sex!
• Aim to get 7-9 hours of sleep each night and practice healthy sleep habits! Meet with a Wellness Coach for support with developing healthy sleep habits.