As the Olympics began on Friday, July 27 two of our GenerationSUNY interns took part in a program called the WellNYS Everyday Olympic Experience. The goal was to complete a healthy behavior each day of the Olympics from the list of 16 provided. The end goal was learning the benefits of such behaviors so they can therefore become daily rituals.

The Healthy Behaviors:

1)      Weigh yourself and write it down

2)      Wake up early and participate in 20 minutes of physical activity

3)      Listen to energizing music for 10 minutes

4)      Participate in one of the Summer Olympic sports for 15 minutes

5)      Spend 20 minutes in meditation/quiet reflection or write in a journal

6)      Spend time outside and explore nature

7)      Eat a variety of 5-7 fruits and vegetables today

8)      Try something fun that will make you laugh

9)      Put on sunscreen and wear sunglasses

10)   Do a random act of kindness

11)   Read one food label

12)   Make water your beverage of choice today

13)   Floss your teeth twice today

14)   In bed lights off for 8 hours before alarm goes off

15)   Write down everything you ate today

16)   Start a new habit and end a bad habit

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