The Zone at UCSD

Part of UC San Diego's Student Health & Well-being cluster, The Zone provides students with free well-being programs, healthy lifestyle tips, and wellness resource information to encourage healthy, balanced living! Be healthy. Be happy. (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-57394755-1', 'auto'); ga('send', 'pageview');

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We have had such an amazing time connecting with you all on Tumblr for the past few years. Unfortunately, we will be closing down our Tumblr blog indefinitely. To keep up with us, visit our website at zone.ucsd.edu to stay up-to-date on all Zone news!

If you are interested in reading about health and wellness and a chance to win $2,000 every month, check out the national Student Health 101 Magazine for articles, tips, and tricks on leading a healthier life! 

In the meantime, please feel free to check us out on our other social media platforms where we frequently engage with our followers!

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Kudos to you all for making it through Week 8! We are more than half way through the quarter!

Drop by The Zone every Thursday from 1:30PM - 2:30PM to de-stress and relax with these fun-loving fluffies! They’re very excited to meet you all!

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Ever wanted to make your own DIY cleaning products?

Join us this Friday from 12PM - 1PM to make your own citrus & herb infused cleaning products while also learning about the personal and environmental benefits of natural cleaning products! 

Completing the Well-being Leadership Award? Attendance at this event counts towards the Environmental Dimension of Wellness!

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Applications for intern positions at The Zone for the 2018-2019 year are now open until the end of week 9! Check Port Triton for more details about each of them!

For questions, contact: Zarah Rubio, The Zone Program Manager at [email protected]

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If you still need to fulfill some of your dimensions of wellness for the Well-being Leadership Award, check out these programs happening this week! Remember that you can track your progress by downloading a progress tracker here: https://wellness.ucsd.edu/zone/wellbeing-award/Pages/progress-tracker.aspx

It’s not too late to sign up for the Well-being Leadership Award! You have until the end of the school year!

 https://wellness.ucsd.edu/zone/wellbeing-award/Pages/default.aspx

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Do you like sipping on tea and need a special place for it in the comfort of your own home?

Join us for our DIY Coasters today from 11AM - 12PM! All supplies are free and will be provided and seating is on a first-come first-serve basis.

Come get creative and add a touch of decor to your home!

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positive thoughs💜

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Know Your Relationship Rights

You have rights in your relationship. Everyone does, and those rights can help you set boundaries that should be respected by both partners in a healthy relationship.

You have the right to privacy, both online and off

You have the right to feel safe and respected

You have the right to decide who you want to date or not date

You have the right to choose when/if you have sex and who you have sex with

You have the right to say no at any time (to sex, to drugs or alcohol, to a relationship), even if you’ve said yes before

You have the right to hang out with your friends and family and do things you enjoy, without your partner getting jealous or controlling

You have the right to end a relationship that isn’t right or healthy for you

You have the right to live free from violence and abuse

via @loveisrespect

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If you need to de-stress after midterm season, swing by The Zone on Tuesday at 11AM to create string art! All supplies will be provided!

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#MondayMotivation

6 Reasons Why You Need To Take Action On Your Goals Today

1. Time - there’s no time like the present. There will never be a “right time” - the time is now because now is all we ever have. Change only occurs in one place and that is the present moment - let’s get to it.

2. Death - we can’t achieve our goals when we’re dead. Tomorrow is not promised, we can spend our whole lives waiting and wishing but unless we start taking action right now we will never have what we seek.

3. Results - your actions create results. Regardless of what the goal is, it will never be achieved unless we use our actions to create the reality we desire. The change we’re seeking on the outside begins on the inside.

4. Speed - the sooner you get going the sooner you’ll have what you seek. The time we spend deliberating and talking ourselves out of starting could be spent kick-starting the process of manifestation. Time is one of our most valuable assets, it can either be invested into creating the future we desire or wasted complaining about why we don’t have what we want.

5. Progress - making progress is the motivation we need to keep going. When we start taking action we begin to see progress and this is a powerful form of motivation. Building a house brick by brick is a long process but once the foundations are laid we can see the dream beginning to take shape.

6. Mindset - nothing changes unless we do. When we take action on our goals we are adopting the creator mindset which is the belief system that empowers us to create whatever desire. The opposite of this is the victim mindset which dictates that life is happening to us and there’s nothing we can do about it - nothing could be further from the truth.

Goals don’t achieve themselves, start taking action now.

Peace & positive vibes.

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Late Night with The Zone presents our first Board Game Night! Come destress with friends and play some of your all-time favorite board and card games. We...

Late Night with The Zone presents our first Board Game Night! 

Come de-stress with friends and play some of your all-time favorite board and card games. We will have Jenga, Uno, Exploding Kittens, Code Names, Taboo, Monopoly Deal, and more! 

Free snacks and tea will be available to enjoy. Seating and games will be on a first come, first serve basis.

Check out our Facebook event page for more information and to RVSP to the event!

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Happy World Kindness Week!

In honor of President’s Day and the three-day weekend, take the time to treat yourself after midterm season!

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In observance of President’s Day, The Zone will be closed on Monday, February 19th. We hope you have a wonderful three-day weekend! We will resume operation the following day!

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Happy World Kindness Week!

Begin your weekend by taking someone to watch the sunset today! It happens every evening, it is completely free, and the experience is absolutely breathtaking.

There are many places in beautiful San Diego to catch one: Torrey Pines Glider Port, La Jolla Cove, Sunset Cliffs are just a few. What are your favorite sunset spots?

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Happy World Kindness Week!

World Kindness Week continues! Send your loved ones a text today to let them know you are thinking of them!

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It’s half way through the quarter and things are starting to pick up! Let yourself de-stress and engage in the presence by joining us for Meditation tomorrow at 10AM! Our program is free for all students and our certified instructor, Vou, will guarantee you a relaxing time. 

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Did you know that it also happens to be World Kindness Week? Drop by The Zone to pick up two Hershey’s Chocolate Hugs: one for yourself and one to share with a loved one. 

Look out for our daily kindness tip all week on our social media! @UCSDZONE