As we get moving into 2010 and the spring semester, the Alice! Health Promotion Program (part of Health Services at Columbia) is happy to have you as a part of our dynamic university community. In our office we work to support your efforts at achieving personal and academic success. To assist we offer a myriad of programs and services. Check out the following: CU Move is a free online exercise motivation and tracking program that offers the University community an opportunity to learn about, design, and record personal fitness activities. Many people make a plan to be more active in the New Year – let Alice! help keep you on the path to success. Go Ask Alice! is the leading health question and answer Internet resource for college students with an archive of over 3,000 in-depth responses to questions sent to Alice!’s inbox. If it’s on your mind, it’s probably on Go Ask Alice! You can also sign up to “Get Alice! in Your Box” – our once weekly update of what’s new on the site. A! Sleep - getting optimal sleep can be challenging throughout one’s lifetime. We’ve just launched a new website where you can complete a personalized sleep assessment (with individualized instant feedback), resources, and tools to help you enhance your bedtime performance. Alice! & Health Services at Columbia are committed to helping you achieve a good night’s rest so that you stay healthy and perform at your best! Stressbusters are teams of students who deliver neck and back rubs to the Columbia University Morningside campus. You can get them for free at select CU public events, and you can bring them to your organizations, residence hall, school, or office. Every Wednesday during the semester you can drop into the Wien Hall Lounge from 4-5pm for a stress break and receive a brief neck and back rub. Stressbusters will be back in action beginning January 28^th. Look for Stressbuster events in other locations throughout the year. Check out the Calendar and the Stressbusters website for more information. Alcohol Self-Assessment - Interested in learning more about your own drinking? Take a short self-assessment to assist in understanding your use of alcohol and connect to resources that support lower-risk alcohol consumption and support your academic success! Helpful Resources Alice! Health Promotion Program Health Services at Columbia Related Q&As from Go Ask Alice! Stress, anxiety, and learning to cope CU Move — Columbia's online exercise motivation and tracking program Why can't I stay awake in class? What kinds of alcohol are best for health? How Go Ask Alice! works We wish you success in all your ventures this semester. Here’s hoping that 2010 will be filled with health and joy. Alice! Health Promotion Program 108 Wien Hall alice@columbia.edu