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.