Think Hopeful Wellness Program- Free and Confidential

Cuesta College Health Center is partnering with Think Hopeful, Inc. to provide a one of a kind wellness and mental health program. Here is your chance in getting access to personalized wellness. The Program offers students with science backed mental wellness material, anonymous connection with college students to interact, 1:1 dedicated coaching, Wellness Groups - and services are available during after-hours and weekends too!

Topics: stress, anxiety, relationships, nutrition, finances, general wellness.

There are no deadlines for registration since this will be an ongoing service. Students can register any time by emailing: Admin@ThinkHopeful.com. 

Think Hopeful’s Wellness Program FAQs 

Form more information please email studenthealthcenter@cuesta.edu or Admin@ThinkHopeful.com

Explore Campus Well Magazine Here

Cuesta Campus Well is one of the ways that we are working to enhance Cuesta College’s culture of wellness. Campus Well is a FREE, online magazine covering a variety of college health issues including stress, sleep, nutrition, alcohol, safe sex, colds, flu, and more. we believe that the health and wellness of our students is the foundation for academic and life-long success. Our features provide students evidence-based approaches to positively influencing health, wellness, productivity, motivation, and more.

Your health and wellness are important and connected to your ability to succeed as a student. Wellness Central is a free online health and wellness resource that is available 24/7 on your Canvas. Your space at your pace.   Explore Wellness Central on Canvas.

NEAT (Nutrition Education Action Team)

Students can meet with a peer educator to learn about nutrition, discuss their personalized diet analysis, and set positive lifestyle and nutritional goals such as nutrition for athletics, fitness, weight changes, or just to get a few ideas for SMART changes after discussing their diet analysis.

Learn more and complete your paper work no later than 48 hours before your appointment. 

Each session is 30-60 minutes, confidential, fun, and free for enrolled Cuesta students!.

In-person and Zoom appointments available: Mondays and Thursdays from 10:30 am to 3 pm

Call (805) 546-3171 or email studenthealthcenter@cuesta.edu to schedule your consultation today. 

Setting goals can be a great way to challenge yourself to make healthy lifestyle changes. Set yourself up for success by making your goals SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely.

Become a Peer Educator / Requirements: 

 1. Cuesta College student submits online form answering questions and listing 24-hour food recall.

2. Health Center schedules half hour appointment a minimum of 48 hours prior to appt.

3. Health Center alerts Nutrition Faculty Mentor and Peer Educator a minimum of 48 hours prior to appt.

4. Peer Educator enters the personal information and food recall (foods and amounts) into the ESHA Trak program (or Nutrition Calc Plus) and prints the report.

5. Peer Educator meets with Nutrition Faculty Mentor to prepare for the peer-to-peer session.

6. Peer Educator meets with student using peer-to-peer techniques and props, giving diet recommendations based on the student’s goals and computer dietary analysis, and offering handouts/resources.

7. Peer Educator reports back to Nutrition Faculty Mentor about the session.

8. Optional: Peer Educators will volunteer creating and implementing one outreach effort each month (i.e. newsletter, Board or Trustees appearance, tabling, news article, etc.) and create peer education materials as needed.

Cuesta Wellness Program:

The Cuesta College Wellness Program’s purpose is to support the wellness of all employees and students. Our Wellness Program helps build community, bringing students and employees together for food and fun, and promotes health, optimizing academic and job performance.

Win Wellness Prizes!  

Read monthly “Cuesta Wellness Program” email from research@cuesta.edu sent the first week of September, October, November, February, March, April. View details in the Wellness Events Calendar

Enjoy 1+ Wellness activity in each of the three Wellness Program areas

Fitness- Example: Walked around campus

Food- Example: Enjoyed a fresh fruit

Expression- Example: Went to an art exhibit with a friend

Enter to win a prize!

Entry into the survey link are due by end of full month’s third week 

Nutrition Resources: Food and Nutrition

Healthful Plate Examples

For more program information and current calendar contact: Elisabeth DeSwart, MS RD- Wellness Chair and Nutrition Instructor elisabeth_deswart@cuesta.edu 

or follow on Instagram @ CuestaWellness

The Wellness Kits include items and information to learn and practice some healthy habits that will help you succeed as a college student and improve your overall well-being. The kits are free to students and available upon request. Please email studenthealthcenter@cuesta.edu to select your kit to pick-up or ask a librarian on your campus.

Sweet Dreams: Improve your sleeping habits

• Sleep mask
• Ear plugs
• Relaxing tea
• Shower steamer
• Information and strategies to improve your sleeping habits
• Breathing exercises

Shake It Off: Your guide to release tension and stress

You can’t avoid stress, but you can stop it from becoming overwhelming by practicing some daily strategies. 

• Mini squeeze pop bubble or stress ball
• Guided meditation
• Tea bag
• Play-Doh
• Strategies and tips to release tension and stress

Love Yourself: Self-Care Kit

• Sunscreen
• Lip balm
• Organic vitamin C lollipop
• Hand sanitizer