Physical wellness promotes proper care of our bodies for optimal health and functioning. There are many elements of physical wellness that all must be cared for together. Overall physical wellness encourages the balance of physical activity, nutrition and mental well-being to keep your body in top condition. Obtaining an optimal level of physical wellness allows you to nurture personal responsibility for your own health. As you become conscious of your physical health, you are able to identify elements you are successful in as well as elements you would like to improve.

Why is Physical Wellness Important?

Physical Wellness encourages us to care for our bodies through physical activity, proper nutrition, and a strong mind.

Physical Activity

Being physically active is crucial to keeping your body in top condition. A few proven benefits of physical activity are strengthened bones and muscles, reduced risk of disease and stroke, and more energy. Learn more about physical activity.

Nutrition

It is important to nurture your body by eating a well-balanced diet. Filling yourself with a variety of nutrients and vitamins will not only help prevent illness, but will also keep your body functioning at its best. Find healthy eating resources on campus.

Mental Well-Being

Having optimal levels of physical activity and maintaining proper nutrition is key to improving your overall emotional wellness. Not only will you sharpen your thinking and learning abilities, you will also enhance your sense of self-esteem and self-control.

The Route to Physical Wellness

Understanding the relationship between your body’s physical health and mental health is crucial in order to develop a balanced physical wellness. When you take the route to physical wellness, you will learn to understand how your body performs physically and be able to connect it to how you feel mentally. Physical wellness encourages principles of good health and knowledge, which affect behavior patterns that lead to a healthy lifestyle. Below are a few suggestions for you to practice to maintain an optimal level of physical wellness.

• Engage in physical activity every day for 30 minutes. You may break up your daily 30 minutes into 10 minute bouts.
• Use stairs instead of the elevator or escalator and walk whenever possible.
• Learn to recognize warning signs when your body begins feeling ill.
• Eat a variety of healthy foods and control your meal portions.
• Maintain a regular sleep schedule and get between 7-9 hours of sleep each night.
• Practice safe sex.

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Collaborative Supports/Events/Agencies

Basic Needs

Helping Hand Partners …………………………………...………………....…………. 678-341-8075

Ninth District Opportunity of Forsyth County …………………………………..……...770-889-9420

Project Share (DFCS) …………………….…………………………………………… 770-781-6700

St. Vincent De Paul Forsyth County …………………………………………………...770-886-2598

The Place of Forsyth ………………………………………………………………….... 770-887-1098

Child Care

Childcare Resource & Referral Agency ……………………………………………. 1-877-255-4254

Georgia Department of Early Care & Learning ……………………………………….404-656-5957

Georgia DHR Office of Child Support Services …………………………………….1-844-694-2347

Head Start (Ninth District Opportunity) ………………………………………………...770-889-9420

Individuals with Special Needs/Disabilities

Babies Can’t Wait ………………………………………………………………………. 770-531-4053

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities ………………….678-947-2818

Forsyth County Special Olympics …………………………………………………….. 770-887-2461

Lekotek of Georgia …………………………………………………………….. ………. 404-273-6139

Vocational Rehabilitation Services ………………………...…………………………..770-781-6781

Physical/Environmental Activities

Forsyth County Parks and Recreation

City of Cumming Parks and Recreation

Keep Forsyth Beautiful

UGA Co-op Extention- Forsyth

Cumming Aquatic Center

Forsyth County School Athletics

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