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O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8 I S S U E 2

October is here!

From NAOMI CARTON Associate Dean for Graduate Residential Life

Welcome to the second edition of Tim’s Kitchen! During the month of

October, we're focusing on wellness and ways to reduce stress. With

our friends from Mental Health & Counseling, we've included

information on living well, exercising, and staying balanced. To learn

more about making healthy choices, check out Community Wellness

at MIT Medical (medical.mit.edu/services/community-wellness).

Happy Reading!

Naomi 

RECIPE: Simple Smoothie

Need a nutritious boost of energy during the day?Toss the following ingredients into your blender:

1/2 cup yogurt or almond milk

1 cup blueberries

1 banana 

1/4 cup rolled outs

Blend together and go!

Preventing Depression with Exercise

by RHEINILA FERNANDES, MD Psychiatrist, MIT Mental Health & Counseling There is compelling research evidence for the role of exercise inpreventing depression. In one meta-analysis which polled 1.14million adults, men and women with the lowest fitness levels were75% more likely to be diagnosed with depression than people withthe highest fitness levels. (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27765659) More research is needed to figure out the ideal type and amount ofexercise, but here are some tips for incorporating more activity intoyour life at MIT:

Find a workout partner, an exercise class, or astructured activity like an intramural sport to create aplan to exercise at a particular time. Exercise is much

more likely to happen if you have it on your daily planner.

Aim to gradually increase your level of activity. If you

don’t exercise, start by adding activity once or twice a

week. Avoid "all-or-nothing" thinking, which can lead

people to overdo it when they start exercising and

ultimately give up.

Do something fun! Being a grad student is already full of

things you should or have to do. Try playing a sport for fun

or taking a dance class. It is easier to add exercise to your

routine when it is something you look forward to.

Check out DAPER! The Department of Athletics, Physical

Education, and Recreation (DAPER) has resources to help

you stay active and healthy on campus. Visit daper.mit.edu

for more information.

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