August 2024

Welcome to the Fall 2024 semester at Cal! This is an exciting time on campus. The EIM-OC team is looking forward to supporting you in your movement goals this academic year. The beginning of the semester is a great time set habits that will help you thrive.

Read on to learn about great resources on campus and beyond!

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UC Berkeley EIM-OC Initiative Featured in NIRSA Promising Practices

Our program has been recognized as a Promising Practice by NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation! Promising Practices are collaborative or integrated wellbeing initiatives and campus-wide efforts that support the campus community. Learn more about our program by watching the NIRSA video below.

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Do you want to boost your physical fitness but need help getting started?

If you are not meeting the CDC's recommended activity guidelines — which suggest at least 150 minutes of aerobic activity and at least two days of muscle-strengthening activities each week—then our EIM program is here to help!

We offer students who want to meet these guidelines three fee-offset personal training sessions. During these sessions, a certified fitness professional will listen to your interests and goals and tailor an activity plan that works for you.

Complete this form to sign up. Our Fitness Program Coordinator will contact you to schedule your sessions.

Whether you're new to exercise or looking to improve your workouts, our program is designed to support you.

Let's work together to help you reach your fitness goals!

Move for Mental Health

It is already a well known fact that exercise is good for your body physically, but did you know that it can also boost your mood, improve your sleep, and help you deal with depression, anxiety, stress, and more?

Health Coach Corner: Goal-Setting & Prioritization Tips

Marilyn de la Cruz, MSW

EIM-OC Health Coach

When we set an intention for a new exercise-based goal, we’ve already identified something we want or a change we wish to see.

Prioritization remains an elusive skill for many of us. Just because something feels important or we really want it, doesn’t mean it actually has real priority in our day-to-day lives.

Take a moment to think about your daily experience. How do you decide what your top priority is? How often do you decide ahead of time what you are going to work on? Do you have a framework for understanding what should be a priority?

You can begin by assigning priority to the already existing activities in your life, by sorting them into three categories: “must do”, “should do”, “would be nice to do”. When we assign priority to a goal, the goal becomes even more attainable, because we can then move forward with designing a daily, weekly, and monthly schedule that reflects the commitment necessary to achieve the goal.

This is a snapshot of how to begin to prioritize exercise in your day-to-day life. Meet with an EIM-OC Health Coach to receive one-on-one support for goal-setting and prioritizing your health and wellness goals.

Schedule your appointment on the eTang portal - health coaching is free for all UC Berkeley students!

Marilyn de la Cruz, MSW

Easy Exercise Ideas

Walking Bear Tour

Walking is a not only a great way to get some exercise, it's also a fun way to explore and get to know your campus! Check out The Walking Bear Tour, a walking path that takes you to all of the bear statues on campus. There are so many! Can you find all of the Berkeley Bears?

Start a Yoga Practice

Learn about the many benefits of yoga and consider taking a class! RecWell offers multiple yoga classes almost everyday. Prefer to practice in private? YouTube is your friend! Check out Dianne Bondy’s channel, a practitioner who specializes in yoga for “every body” with specific support for folks in larger bodies.

Ride a Bike Today

Need transportation while on campus? Looking to enjoy the occasional bike ride without the hassle of purchasing, storing and maintaining a bike? Bay Wheels is a fun and convenient way to explore the East Bay and Campus. Learn more about membership discounts and how to sign up!

Class Highlight

Check out the flyers below to learn more about Fall 2024 EIM-OC DeCal classes including the new Inclusive Recreation: Adaptive Sports DeCal class starting this Fall!

UC Berkeley Earns Gold Level Recognition for Exercise is Medicine - On Campus

Our program was honored for the 3rd year in a row with a Gold Level recognition award by the American College of Sports Medicine! We hope that this recognition will help increase awareness of the program around campus and encourage participation by students, faculty, and staff to promote the health and well-being of our student population through physical activity and exercise.

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