University of South Dakota Athletics

  Physical Wellness

   The knowledge of food and nutrition and physical activity that will better the health of your body.

Campus Resources for Physical Wellness

• The Wellness Center on campus is available to all students, and their hours can be found here.
  • The Wellness Center describes wellness on their "What is Wellness?" page.
• South Dakota Sports Medicine is where Coyotes go to heal. This is the USD Sports Medicine home page with the staff, facility and resources all on this page.
• All of the campus dining hours and different entities can be found here.
• The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders.
• NCAA Nutrition Resources -- The healthy performance of college athletes is foundational to the work of the NCAA Sport Science Institute. That's why we promote adequate nutrition, hydration, sleep, science-driven strength and conditioning efforts and the responsible use of supplements consistent with NCAA drug policies.
• NCAA Sleep Resources is an excellent sleep management resource for student-athletes.
• Drug Free Sport Axis is a great source for nutrition, health and wellness, and other dietary information.
• The University of South Dakota offers victim advocacy with resources for sexual assault policies, sexual misconduct, and tips for what to do following an assault.

Examples of Activities that improve Physical Wellness

• Engage in regular exercise/recreation outside of your competitive season
• Get enough fitness and exercise
• Go to the gym with a friend
• Read nutrition labels
• Adhere to a healthy balanced diet avoiding fads and non-research based trends
• See your doctor for regular wellness check ups
• Maintain positive healthy relationships