When you are physically well, you enjoy using your body to its fullest, and understand and appreciate what it can do. Physical well-being is influenced by your patterns of eating, sleeping, exercise.
Physical well-being is influenced by your patterns of eating, sleeping, exercise. A physically well person seeks physical activity and is mindful of healthy eating and sleeping habits that help avoid illness and be healthy and content. When you are physically well, you care for your body to improve your health and prevent illness. Becoming aware of your own physical health and limitations, learning how to minimize known risks, and taking preventive measures to avoid illness, is critical to building and maintaining physical health and well-being.
In the News
The 'Morning After' Pill: How it works and who uses it (NPR Health Blog)
Scratching an Ankle is Hard to Beat (NPR Health Blog)
Music to go the extra mile (ChicagoTribune Health)
Listen Up: Watch out for traffice when wearing headphones (NPR Health Blog)
Mindful Eating as Food for Thought (NYT Health)
On Campus Resources
- Physical Education and Athletics
- UChicago Athletic Facilities
- UChicago Intramural Sports
- Primary Care Service
- Campus Dining Services
- Campus Dining Services
Student Organizations
National Resources
Alcohol and Other Drugs:
United States Higher Education Center
LGBTQ Health:
Medical Conditions:
National Library of Medicine - MedLine
American Association of Dermatology
Nutrition:
Physical Fitness:
Ameican Council on Exercise (ACE Fitness)
National Library of Medicine: Physical Fitness
Sexual Health:
Sexual Violence and Rape Resources:
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network
Sleep:
National Institutes of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke: Sleep
Tobacco and Smoking:
Winter Safety:
University of Chicago Medical Center: Frostbite
National Weather Service Windchill Chart
