Students Learn How to Live Healthier in All Aspects of Life

Students learned how they can elevate their wellness emotionally, physically and spiritually at the annual Health Expo.

About 20 booths lined the Montview Ballroom from 12 to 3 p.m. on March 7. Each booth provided information and tips related to a specific dimension of students’ lives along with activities and prizes. 

This year’s theme was “Elevate Your Wellness.” The goal was to allow students to learn about the 9 Dimensions of Wellness listed on their website.

As students arrived, they were handed a passport. Each booth handed students a sticker encompassing one of the nine dimensions. If a student had seven out of nine stickers on their passport, they received a free shirt and water bottle. 

EtaSigma Gamma Club, a public health club, had a booth with information on how to create better sleeping habits. 

Sophomore Abby Levering, a member of the club, worked the booth and said sleeping is often overlooked by college students. She said they tend to prioritize homework or friends over a good night’s rest.

“In reality, sleeping improves your mental state and improves how you’re going to do on that project,” Levering said. 

Freshman Alexis Witt walked through the expo and completed her passport with all nine stickers. She is an exercise science major and said she visited because she believed she would benefit from it — finding the ESG’s booth the most helpful.

“I feel like as college students we don’t get a lot of sleep,” Witt said. “It was really eye opening to (realize) ‘Oh, I need to sleep more and make it more of a priority.’”

In addition to the Liberty offices’ booths, there were several booths with businesses from the Lynchburg community. The Kinetix Health Club is a family owned gym and fitness club that has two locations in the Lynchburg area. 

Kinetix is a two-story gym that includes a powerlifting room, cardio machines, free weights and a cycle room. They also offer group fitness classes.

Sarah Fredrich from the Kinetix Health Club said they came to the Health Expo because they wanted to offer students another gym option where they could get involved in the community.

“We want Kinetix to be a sanctuary — a safe haven — where people can come and leave everything there,” Fredrich said. “You come (and) get your workout, and we hope that you leave better.” 

For more information, students can visit liberty.edu/students/health-wellness/.

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