UCSB Helps You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

Welcome to a new year, Gauchos!  May your year be full of meaning, self-discovery, growth, helping others, productivity and hope.

USA.gov lists this year’s popular New Year’s resolutions.  If any match yours, there are UCSB resources that may help you achieve them.

Lose Weight

Student Health has two registered dietitians who can help you come up with a healthy, personalized plan to manage your weight.  Confidential appointments: 805-893-3371.

Manage Debt

Save Money

I’m not aware of any official student debt management workshops on campus.  If you know of any please post them in the comments below. Until then, have a laugh with Steve Martin in this SNL skit.

Get a Better Job

Career Services offer so many tools: Gaucholink, Internships, Job Searching, workshops, career fairs and so much more.  805-893-4412

Get Fit

Students rallied last quarter to save the Exercise & Sport Studies Department from being cut. Go Gauchos! Take an E&SS course: “Courses range in scope from a fitness related emphasis–aerobics, jogging, swimming and weight training to individual and team sports such as basketball, golf, tennis and volleyball.”  Sign up for an intramural team/sport. Walk around the lagoon once or twice a week.  Find you own way of being more active – make it work for you.

Get a Better Education

Career Center offers a myriad of grad school options resources.

Drink Less Alcohol

Alcohol & Drug Program offers confidential drop ins Monday –Friday, 1 to 2 p.m. at Embarcadero Hall, second floor.  Or call 805-893-5013 (info) 805-893-3371 (appointment)

Quit Smoking Now

Kick Butt Program offers free and confidential Tobacco Cessation Counseling and FREE nicotine patches, gum or lozenges for up to 2 months. 805-893-5013

Reduce Stress Overall

Reduce Stress at Work

UCSB Stress Services Directory includes everything from sleep issues to Counseling Services and EOP Counseling Support Services to Wellness Programs and Meditation.

Take a Trip

Study Abroad: get units and see the world at the same time.  UCSB EAP

Volunteer to Help Others

Community Affairs Board offers community service every quarter. 805-893-4296

Tune in next week and I’ll suggest a twist on the New Year’s Resolutions plan.  Until then, welcome back to the beach and peace.

Michael Takahara is a health educator at Student Health. Post comments, suggestions, and/or questions here or email Michael.takahara@sa.ucsb.edu, facebook or tweet him.