Our UCSD NRH members also attended and were a great asset to
the event. Here is a little insight from one of our own students on the path to
achieving total wellness:
Hi folks!
The name’s Will; I’m a third
year undergrad from Revelle College majoring in Communication and minoring in
Human Development. Going strong in my third year now, I guess you can say I’ve
learned a lot about UCSD from my numerous experiences pertaining to residence
life and working for the Office of Parent & Family Programs under the Vice
Chancellor of Student Affairs. But at the same time, these experiences continue
to teach me a great deal about myself.
Around my second year is when I
found the drive to try eating better and exercising regularly. By talking to
various friends, mentors, and advisors, I also found that journaling was a
great way for me to do more for myself than just take care of my body.
Journaling has helped me improve
my emotional well-being. A lot of people don’t journal because they think it’s
cliché or that it’s so abstract that they don’t know where to start. That’s
just it: the cool thing about journaling is that the details don’t matter — you
simply make it your own.
My point: taking care of your
health — be it through eating a balanced diet, regularly exercising, taking
your vitamins, and/or getting at least 6-8 hours of sleep — is definitely
important, but bringing your psyche into balance with your body is just as
vital.
Thanks to the HDH Taste Bud
program that has supported my life as a Triton by helping me get the most out of
the nutrition resources available on campus. My advice to folks is to try all
of the free on-campus resources available to you at least once before you
graduate. You never know what you might find!
Will Hsu 
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