Stress Education

Consider how likely you would be to agree if one offers you the opportunity to

better your health and your physique while at the same time getting rid of the

everyday stresses. I once read that for college students, minor hassles, rather

than major life events tend to maintain stress at unhealthy levels. But exercise

is one of the essential elements to help lower stress. In an effort to help

students, and teachers, to lower stress levels, I analyzed the ambiance found at

Miami Dade South track facility. MDCC track offers a 400 meters facility with

seating capacity for about 450 people (in permanent concrete bleachers) and

additional temporary bleachers suited for 200 more. The track is located behind

the pool (building 7000) and between the baseball and soccer fields. The track

is made out of red clay, consists of eight lanes clearly separated by white

lines, and painted with their respective numbers. The hours of operation of the

track are from Monday thru Friday 7:00 to 2:30 PM and 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM;

Saturdays from 9:00 am to 4:00 PM and Sundays is closed. Advantages of working

out at the MDCC track are that the track is well lit and the students can go

right after classes. In the middle of the track there is a well-trimmed grass

area that can be utilized while warming up or cooling down. It is favorably

recommended for any MDCC student to make use of the campus facilities,

especially the track. Not only one will get natural stress reduction while

jogging running for walking, but it is also free. In order to enjoy. MDCC track

and avoid potential for injury here is a small list to utilize in order to get

better results: 1) Start out by wearing comfortable shoes 2) Drink plenty of

water throughout the day and try to eat healthy 3) Warm up for at least 10

minutes before starting your exercise (running, jogging or walking); make sure

you give your muscles a good stretch without over exhaustion. 4) Start your

exercise (run, jog or walk) and continue it for at least 15 minutes. Enjoy the

view at MDCC. Look at the people around you and try to get

"pepped-up". 5) Finish your exercise by cooling down for at least 5

minutes in the same way you did your warm-up. I am by no means a true expert on

fitness and health but I am giving a fist hand account of what turns out to be a

very relaxing experience at the track of Miami Dade. I hope you can enjoy it

too!