Physical Well-Being
Overview
Sleep, nutrition, and physical activity are core components of well-being. Sleep improves memory and learning, enhances your productivity, and helps regulate your emotional and mental well-being. Eating nutritious meals every day can help you feel energized and promote your overall health. Lastly, physical activity can help relieve stress, regulate your emotional and mental well-being, and is a great way to give yourself a break from classwork. As a college student, it can be difficult to get enough sleep, eat nutritious meals, and exercise regularly. Find programs, tips, and resources for promoting your physical well-being:
Physical Well-Being Workshops
- Health Promotion and Well-Being physical well-being programs include topics focused on sleep, body image, nutrition, and yoga. Check our list of physical well-being workshops here.
- To request a workshop fill out our form here.
Resources
Free Menstrual Products on the Homewood Campus
- WINGS, a student organization, implemented a free menstrual product initiative on the Homewood campus. Check out this spreadsheet – Excel Document: Free Menstrual Products on the Homewood Campus to find menstrual products near you
JHU Resources
- The Calm app is available to all JHU students and trainees. New users will need to create an account at calm.com/jhu and then download the app!
- The Counseling Center offers well-being workshops and groups to Homewood and Peabody students. Click here for more information on eligibility services.
- The JHU Well-Being website is a helpful tool to navigate the eligibility of health and well-being resources based on school, campus, or dimension of well-being.
- Hopkins Food Pantry located on the Homewood campus inside The LaB at 3003 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD is open to all Hopkins affiliates.To receive access to the pantry, affiliates must complete an application.
Community Resources
Resources for People Experiencing Food Insecurity
- 211 Food Resources connects to food assistance programs in Baltimore and Maryland by calling 211 or by going to the linked webpage, which has lists of locations to pick up groceries. A number of new programs are available for people experiencing COVID-19-related hardships, including grocery delivery boxes.
- Food Rescue Baltimore offers fresh food pickups around the city each weekday.
- Maryland Food Bank‘s website lists places to find food near your zip code.
- City Seeds, just north of JHMI, offers occasional food distributions.
Free or low-cost Baltimore-area Fitness and Physical Activity Resources
- Healing Path Massage and Wellness: Hopkins students and trainees can receive special discounts on select massage and skin care services. To learn more about rates and receive your discount, view additional information at https://www.healingpathbaltimore.com/johnshopkins/. You’ll need your Hopkins badge number handy. To schedule an appointment or to purchase an online gift card, visit Mind Body Online.
- November Project: Free group workouts in Federal Hill/Rash Field Park and Patterson Park
- Pop Up Yoga Baltimore: Community and donation-based yoga events
- Free Baltimore Yoga: Free classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings
- A Human Space: Free yoga class on Sundays from 6:30-7:30 pm at 1501 Guilford Avenue.
- Baltimore City Recreation and Parks $5 5K Series
- Baltimore City Recreation and Parks: Check out the city’s parks, trails, pools, and events
- Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore: Free classes including yoga, boot camp, dance, and CrossFit from May-September
- Guide to Baltimore Area Hiking and Biking Trails
- Bikemore Baltimore
- Baltimore Sports and Social Club: local social sports leagues
- Volo City: local social sports leagues
- B’More SUP: Standup Paddleboard rentals, fitness classes, and tours, located about 15 minutes from the East Baltimore campus.