13 January 2022

Adopt some healthy habits for 2022 with Deakin’s Summer Program – you might score a DeakinACTIVE membership!

Welcome to 2022! What are you looking forward to this year? As we focus on new plans we encourage you to apply a positive mentality to your personal wellbeing and implement some constructive habits for the year ahead.

To kickstart some healthy changes in your life in 2022, we encourage you to make the most of the ongoing and exciting opportunities on offer in Deakin’s Summer Program. Check out the diverse range of free and fun experiences happening throughout Victoria in the Summer Program events calendar throughout January and February to keep your holiday vibes going! There’s something for everyone, whether you’re inspired by social activities, sport, art or the natural world.

We’ve also included some easy tips below to help you prioritise your wellbeing, and to stay motivated and focused throughout the year. Plus, to keep your energy firing and your spirits high as we settle into 2022, we’re also giving you the chance to win a three-month DeakinACTIVE membership! See below for your chance to win.

Make those New Year resolutions stick

First things first: begin with small or modest goals that are actually achievable. Things like having a piece of fruit instead of some chocolate, or walking an extra block each day, can actually make a big difference to your long-term health and wellbeing.

Ensure your goals are specific and give them a timeframe. Instead of ‘get fit’, try ‘go for a one-hour walk once a week’ or ‘attend three new types of exercise class this trimester’.

Make yourself accountable by writing down your goals or sharing them with family or friends. Don’t worry if you slip up a few times or need a break – resolutions aren’t about achieving perfection, but incremental change.

Apply the lessons of the past two years

We understand the disruptions of COVID have been really tough. While we are still navigating restrictions and isolation requirements as we begin 2022, for some people being forced to slow down and suspend old habits or routines has been a blessing in disguise.

Keep up any new-found passions and ask yourself what’s really important to you. Give yourself permission to say ‘no’ to activities when you’re feeling depleted, make time each day to do the things you love and don’t over‑schedule yourself.

Embrace self-care

There’s heaps of simple ways to put your wellbeing first. Start with a couple of the below tips and see how much better you feel:

Add some colour to your plate: Enjoy your favourite foods in moderation and make sure more than half your serve comprises veggies, salads and fruit in all the colours of the rainbow.
Swap the cocktail for a mocktail: If you’re entertaining this summer, provide some delicious non-alcoholic options. Check out these fun mocktail recipes from Bupa and VicHealth.
Get some decent sleep: Remember when you were a kid and you had a regular bedtime every night? Make your own bedtime routine – and switch off your devices at least an hour before bed for a more restful sleep.
Exercise regularly: Go for a walk with a friend, use a bike to get around, take the stairs when you can or try a new sport – just have a go! Who cares how you look or if you’re any good? All that matters is you’re being active while having a bit of fun.
Ditch the smokes: Make 2022 the year you quit smoking – there’s amazing help available. As soon as you stop smoking, your body begins to repair itself; over time, your risk of life-threatening health problems, including cancer, reduces dramatically.
Try a digital detox: Reckon you can live without your devices for a few hours – or even a few days? Give it a go and see how time away from a screen can rejuvenate you!

Win a DeakinACTIVE membership!

To help you establish healthy habits and reach your fitness goals for the year ahead, we’re giving away two double-pass memberships to DeakinACTIVE at every campus – equalling four three-month memberships each at Burwood, Geelong and Warrnambool. If you’re a Cloud Campus student and are able to access one of these fitness centres, just select your closest location.

To enter, submit the below form by 5pm on Sunday 23 January. Only one entry per student is permitted. We’ll notify the winners by email on Monday 24 January.

The promoter of this competition is Deakin University ABN 56 721 584 203 of 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong VIC 3220.

1. Information on how to enter forms part of these Terms and Conditions. By entering, entrants agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and entries must comply with these Terms and Conditions to be valid.

2. This competition is governed by the laws in force in the state of Victoria, Australia.

The competition

3. The competition is free to enter and is strictly open only to current Deakin students. Students must complete and submit an entry form in the manner set out in the Terms and Conditions.

4. Staff employed by Deakin and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter the competition.

Competition period

5. The competition period is from 9am, Thursday 13 January to 5pm, Sunday 23 January 2022.

Prizes

8. There will be a prize pool of six double-pass DeakinACTIVE vouchers: two for Burwood, two for Geelong and two for Warrnambool. Each voucher is valid for a period of three months and can be activated at any time from 25 January 2022 to 25 January 2023, when it will expire.

9. The total prize value is $1680, and includes 12 DeakinACTIVE membership vouchers (Burwood and Geelong each worth $720; Warrnambool worth $240).

How to enter

10. Students must complete the entry form.

Selection and notification of winners

11. The prize recipients will be randomly drawn on Monday 24 January 2022. Winners will be contacted by email the same day.

12. The vouchers will be emailed to the prize recipients’ Deakin email addresses.

13. Prizes are not transferable and are not redeemable for cash. Deakin’s decision is final and binding – no correspondence will be entered into. Deakin accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected entries or other communications. Entries will be deemed void if forged, manipulated or tampered with in any way.

14. Entrants consent to Deakin using their name, image or voice for promotional purposes. Entrants agree to make themselves available for a photograph and interview in the event that theirs is the winning entry and if requested by Deakin.

15. Prize recipients consent to their name and photograph being published on Deakin social media and other digital channels if requested to in any and all forms as determined by the Division of Student Life.

Privacy collection, use and disclosure statement

Personal information provided to Deakin University by entrants will be used to notify the winner of the competition. A photograph of the winners may be published on Deakin University’s social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, WordPress and Instagram and other digital channels such as the Deakin Life blog.

Deakin University complies with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) in its treatment of personal information. Entrants have a right to access their personal information held by the University. Requests for access to personal information are managed under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic).

The University’s information privacy policy may be viewed at http://theguide.deakin.edu.au or by contacting the Privacy Officer at [email protected].