Yoga Poses You Can Do In Your Room!

Taking the time to relax and breath before is a great way to lower stress levels.

Try these 3 easy yoga poses as a 10 minute study break that you can do in your room (or even better, OUTSIDE!)

Uttanasana- Forward Bend (Regulates Blood Pressure)

Stand with legs hip width apart about 8-10 inches away from the wall. Lean back to the wall. Bring arms over head, take a breath in. As you exhale bend forward and let your arms hang down. Keep hips on wall, relax arms, shoulder and neck. Stay for 3-5 breaths and roll back up the wall with an exhalation.

Balasana-- Child's Pose (Stretches the Spine)

Come to floor on hands and knees and relax toes. Sit back on heels and keep arms extended on the floor. Open knees a little wider than your feet and relax forehead to ground. Either keep your arms extended or relax arms to your sides, hands by your feet.
Stay for 3-5 breaths.

Viparita Karani – Inverted Lake Pose (Relieves stress-related headaches)

Sit down close to the wall, with one hip touching the wall. Move legs up the wall while simultaneously lying down on your back. Move hips as close to the wall as comfortable and relax arms to your sides. Stay for 3-5 breaths.

Want to see more Yoga poses?
Check out LiveWell UC San Diego's Flickr page:
Or, join a yoga class through recreation.

Yoga is for all body types and ability levels.

A Tricky Balancing Act: Freedom and Responsibility

The New Student edition of Student Health 101 is here!

Here's a preview of one of the many stories in this special edition.

A Tricky Balancing Act: Freedom and Responsibility

You long for it throughout high school, but once you actually have your independance from parents and other obligations, you can find it hard to handle freedom and all the responsibilities of being an adult.

"My freshman year, I entered college with the mindset of, 'I have freedom like never before. I get to make my own rules and I am in complete control of how I spend my time' says Elizabeth Kenney, a rising senior at Azusa Pacific University.
But in her sophomore year, the coursework became more demanding. She knew that in order to maintain her academic scholarship, and her health, she needed to take control of her life.

Read more of this article at Student Health 101

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NEW After Hours Nurse Advice Line

UCSD Student Health Service is excited to announce the NEW After Hours Nurse Advice Line available to all registered students beginning April 15th.

When Student Health Service is closed, students can call our main telephone number at 858-534-3300, select the option to access our “after hours nurse advice line” to speak with a registered nurse who will assist you in obtaining the appropriate care for your condition.

Also, because we are committed to helping you live well, we want to know what other services you would like to see offered at Student Health Service.


Please explore the SHS website for on-line appointments, Ask-A-Nurse, and other helpful features.

Mission Bay Aquatic Center

Just because it's off campus doesn't mean that it's not a part of UC San Diego!

In fact, the Associate Students of SDSU and UC San Diego Recreation own and operate the Mission Bay Aquatic Center.

Located right by the water, MBAC offers many classes at discounted prices for UC San Diego and SDSU students.

• Wakeboarding
  


• Kayaking (classes start as low as $29)
  


• Waterskiing
  


• Surfing (4 introductory surf lessons for $99)
  


• Sailing
  


• Rowing
  


• Windsurfing

Check out MBAC for dates, times, and special offers

Don't want to take a class? Students are also able to rent equipment from MBAC.

Career Services FOCUS Program

Career Services Center offers students a variety of resources to help them identify what careers interest them and which majors they could be pursuing.

FOCUS is an online set of quizzes that identify

resources based on your answers to questions.

Take a personality quiz to help decide what sort of job you would fit well in.

Want to know what characteristics companies look for? Take the Personal Development Quiz.


Want to search an industry for companies that interest you? Explore the possibilies in the "Research a Career" section.

"What can I do with a major in..." is a common question among college students. Select any major offered at UC San Diego and get a list of jobs that fit that major and the current median salary.

10-Minute Abs

Need a study break?If you're stressed from work and school, take an exercise break! Try a quick walk or breath of fresh air, do some stretches, or simply take some deep breaths. If you need some guidance, try this and other LiveWell UCSD videos for easy, 10 minute exercises you can do in your dorm room! Not only are you 'sneaking' in extra exercise, the energy you get from increasing your heart rate will last longer than that caffeine rush from a soda or energy drink.

Try this 10-minute abs workout lead by a UC San Diego FitLife instructor.



To sign up for a Core Conditioning class, visit: recreation.ucsd.edu