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Self Esteem Pump!

Submitted by mmontoyaaldana on Sun, 2007-10-28 07:56.

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A group of high school students get together and find low self esteem students who need some assistance to live a happier life. Wether the low self esteem comes from body image or other issues, these helpful students will spend time with these kids while excersising while having plenty of fun.

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Started On:10-20-07Ended On:10-26-07
People Involved:10People Impacted:2
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Related Cause: Body Image

Category: Public Health

Tags: running yoga gym excercising laughing complementing

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The gym is too far away and no fun

Submitted by iceskating0406 on Mon, 2007-10-22 22:20.

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The gym on campus is across campus, so by the time I get there I am too tired to work out. This is a common complaint among college kids. A simple solution is to place 2 treadmills, a bike and a few other pieces of equipment in the basement as a mini gym. We have desk staff so someone could man a desk down there. This would promote a little more exercise. Then when you walk in the dinning hall, dessert should NOT be the first thing you see, and then you turn and see the grill. Maybe we should see a fruit/veggie bar and then turn and see something like the main dish so that we think healthy as we go in. There also needs to be a listing of what a serving size is as well as fat, ingredients, and so forth listed next to it so we can make healthy decisions on what to eat. It is a few simple things that make a difference. We sponsor a few more sports related things, we give out info on healthy eating and require nutrition for graduation. The truth is America has a problem, but for now let's just change the college world and no more freshmen 15.

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Related Cause: Fitness

Category: Public Health

Tags: college gym distance

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Youth Center

Submitted by Jocelyn Vargas on Tue, 2007-07-31 17:00.

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My husband and I have been working with a group of teens for a little over 3 years and we started with about 12 teens and have grown to 30 teens. We are preparing ourself vocationally to be able to provide a better service to the teens. Our ultimate goal is to be able to have a teen center in which we can provide, resources, counseling, tutoring and recreational activities in order to help teens overcome their problems and set goals for their future.
We have a yearning heart for the youth and a desire to help them get thru this stage in their life with victory. We have just graduated from VIDA Bible College and I will be continuing my studies this September in order to provide a better service to the youth.

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Started On:September 2007Ended On:June 2008
People Involved:32People Impacted:30 teens currently
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Related Cause: Body Image

Category: Community Building

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Not sure how to get started? There are tons of simple ways that you can improve your fitness level. Of course, there are more challenging ways too, but do what you feel comfortable doing. Just trying is a huge step in the right direction.

1.) Exercise during commercials.

When the Geico commercials come on during Grey’s Anatomy, get up and do a few jumping jacks, push ups, sit ups, whatever! Commercials can add up to about 12 minutes, and any exercise is better than none. If you’re feeling really motivated, try and work out during the whole episode!

2.) Do a quick morning wake-up workout!

When you get up in the morning, try waking up 10-15 minutes earlier. Do some jumping jacks or jump rope. Get your blood pumping and energize yourself for the day.

3.) Take the stairs.

Skip the elevator and walk (or run) up a few flights of stairs to burn extra calories.

4.) Take the long route.

Walking/biking somewhere? Set aside a few extra minutes and take the longer route to get to wherever you are going.

5.) Just keep moving!

Even when you are sitting down, try to flex muscles, move your legs, tap your feet, anything.

6.) Park far away.

Whenever in the car, park (or tell whoever is driving to park) farther away from the door of wherever you are going. This will make you walk farther and burn a few more calories.

7.) Hit the mall.

Just walking around is great exercise. Being in a mall shields you from the weather, and also give you stuff to look at so you don’t get bored.

8.) Call you friends!

Ask them if they want to play a game of soccer, basketball, or if they would like to go jogging with you. Working out with friends is a great way to motivate yourself AND others to be healthier.

9.) Try a new sport.

Maybe you’ve been lazy and sitting around the couch because you haven’t found a way to exercise that you like. Traumatized by a bad soccer game in 2nd grade? Then why not try swimming instead?

10.) Ask your doctor.

Doctors are pretty good when it comes to this kind of stuff. See what you doctor says about your health, and see if they have any suggestions for you on how to get fit.

 

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