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WELLNESS
TCU doing good for staff, faculty

Every one wishes they had more time in the day to get in shape and stay healthy.

TCU is making sure its faculty and staff does that. The Unity Wellness Program helps evaluate the health of its members, who pay $20 to join, and sets their own personal health goals, such as lowering their blood pressure or cholesterol.

Members who meet their goals receive a $20 rebate and a one-year membership to the University Recreation Center. This is a good deal.

Whether students want to admit it or not, teaching can be very stressful for professors. Exercise is proven to alleviate stress and increase daily performance.

Helping faculty members lead healthier lives could lead to better teaching in classrooms because of increased energy and enthusiasm. Maybe this will lead to students getting that much more from their classroom experiences.

Both students and faculty benefit here.

There is an awesome recreation center within a short walking distance of every residence hall on campus, so hopefully, students will follow in the footsteps of their professors and use it.