Your guide to helping Lumberjacks Live Well

Step 1: Complete the self-assessment

• Check-in with how frequently you engage in behaviors that support each dimension of wellness. 

• Use your score to identify a dimension or two where you can do more to support your wellbeing. 

 Set 2-3 SMART Goals to improve your wellbeing: 

• Once you’ve identified which dimension(s) of wellness you want to improve, set simple goals to help you change your behaviors.  
• Try to think about goals that are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-Bound (SMART). 

• Consider including a goal to attend an event that supports that dimension of wellness you’d like to improve. 

Support is there to help you succeed: 

• Explore the website to identify on campus and virtual programs, campus services, and events that support wellness. 

• Check the Live Well NAU website for relevant campus events designed to enhance your wellbeing. 
• Look for the Wellness Wheel icon on marketing to know that an event or activity supports your wellbeing. 

• Work towards meeting your goal! Once you’re feeling confident the change has become a habit, revisit the self-assessment tool. Remember-health changes can be continuous, and your needs may change over time! 

• Order filling and nutrient dense snacks: Fruits, vegetables, hummus, string cheese, and yogurt are easy options. 
• Focus on sugar free drinks: Choose water, fruit infused water, and unsweetened tea/coffee when serving beverages. 

• Stay positive: Use your social networking to put out inspirational quotes or encouraging messages, especially during challenging times like midterms or finals. 
• Encourage relaxation: Incorporate short meditation exercises into events or meetings, or meet outside when the weather is nice. 
• Find ways to move: Plan group activities such as walking meetings or hikes near campus. 

• Give back: Volunteer within the community-doing good is a great way to feel better as individuals and more connected as a group.  Visit the Civic Service Institute or All For Good to find local volunteer opportunities. 
• Encourage community at events: Create and market events that help others meet new people and foster meaningful discussions. 
• Partner up: When you’re planning events and activities, take a minute to scan True Blue Connects to find a group to partner with. It’s a great way to involve new people and share the workload. 

• Be an ally: Register your group for a Zone Training through IMQ to learn how you can support diversity and create a more inclusive NAU. 

• Become an active bystander: Register your group to participate in Health Promotion’s Take a Stand! training to learn the skills to intervene for a number of scenarios, including sexual assault prevention and discrimination. 

• Host a program or event during times when students would otherwise consume alcohol (Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights after 10 PM). 
• On weeknights, limit late night events and meetings to encourage good sleep hygiene. 

• Schedule organized study and homework times, especially prior to midterms and finals. 
• Invite staff members from NAU Career Development to host an interview or resume writing workshop.