Wellness at Salem
What is Wellness is a way of living that encourages holistic health that is supportive of academic and personal success and fulfillment. As Salem moves towards establishing a presence as a Center forWomen's Wellness, guided bythe Salem CollegeStrategic Planand annual goals, we aspire to help Salem community members sustain a...
What is “Wellness?” Wellness is a way of living that encourages holistic health that is supportive of academic and personal success and fulfillment.
As Salem moves towards establishing a presence as a Center for Women's Wellness, guided by the Salem College Strategic Plan and annual goals, we aspire to help Salem community members sustain a vibrant, healthy, and balanced lifestyle.
Wellness at Salem focuses on promoting awareness and education, motivation for positive behavior changes, and influencing campus practices and policy to support a healthy environment.
The Seven Dimensions of Wellness
Praise for Salem's Wellness Program
An article in the August 27, 2009, Winston-Salem Journal highlighted Salem's newest wellness initiatives as introduced to the community on "Wellness Day."
The day began with almost 50 participating in "Yoga on Salem Square" at 8:30 a.m. That was followed by a bike ride to Salem Lake at 9:30 a.m.
That afternoon, the Salem community gathered on the steps of Main Hall at 1:30 p.m. to embark upon one of three "fitness walks" taking them through campus and into Old Salem and downtown.
The fitness trails were mapped and named by Salem students this summer, and are accessible here on the Salem College website.
Other wellness initiatives include bikes for students, an organic herb garden used by the dining services department, WII-fit systems for use, special speakers on wellness and and series of free classes entitled "Freeing the Body, Calming the Mind."
