Physical Wellness

Physical wellness is the ability to maintain a healthy quality of life that allows us to get through our daily activities without undue fatigue or physical stress. The ability to recognize that our behaviors have a significant impact on our wellness and adopting healthful habits (routine check-ups, a balanced diet, exercise, etc.) while avoiding destructive habits (tobacco, drugs, alcohol, etc.) will lead to optimal physical wellness.

Learning Objectives

Know how and where to access and seek medical care when needed for illness, injury and preventative care
Incorporate and engage in regular movement and leisure activities to improve flexibility, strength, aerobic, and cardiovascular health
Become more informed and aware of how various foods, beverages, alcohol and other drugs, caffeine, chemicals and other substances affect the body
Understand how and why their bodies work and how certain behaviors may have a positive and negative effects on the body

On-Campus Resources and Involvement

Get your body moving by attending a FREE, group exercise class at the Health and Recreation Center (HRC). A complete schedule can be find on the Campus Recreation's Group Fitness page. Students receive a free membership to the Health and Recreation Center.

Endeavor Health is located on Harper's campus at the Foglia Foundation Health and Recreation Center (Building M) and includes an NCH Outpatient Care Center. Onsite health services will be provided to students, staff and the community including: Primary Care, Immediate Care, Student Health Services, Laboratory Services, Physical Therapy, Physical Rehab, and Imaging

Nutrition Consultations: The Harper College Center for Nutrition Counseling (CNC), in collaboration with Harper Wellness, is offering a free health screening, individualized nutrition counseling and nutrition education services to Harper students, employees, faculty and community members. The CNC is run by current Harper College dietetic interns and overseen by Registered Dietitians. Appointments run through Fall 2025. Students, employees, alumni members and community members are able to schedule free nutrition consultations with the dietetic interns. Upon completion of this form, you will then be sent information about how to schedule your first initial nutrition consultation with one of the interns. Consultations can be completed virtually or in-person, depending on the needs of the individual.

Farmer's Fridge offers fresh food vending machines on campus located at:

Building L, across from the bookstore

Building X, southeast corner by the Massage Therapy Clinic