Fit to Thrive, creator, Jocelyn Resnick, envisioned this program well before she came to Georgia Tech. Resnick said, “While studying nutrition and exercise science in undergraduate and graduate school, I noticed a gap in the approach to obesity prevention. We talk about food, physical activity, and dieting left and right, but we barely emphasize the importance of emotional, social, and spiritual well-being in obtaining a healthy lifestyle.  We forget that thriving involves a lot more than just physical weight.” This program takes a multi-prong approach to setting and achieving health and well-being related goals.

“We often associate well-being with physical health – If we practice good nutrition and engage in regular physical activity, we are healthy,” she continued.  "While that is very important in achieving a healthy lifestyle that does not account for the entire picture.” This program is designed to help you find the harmony between the five dimensions of wellness; professional, emotional, spiritual, social and physical to be your best, thriving self. 

Resnick’s hopes participants will finish with a better understanding of their own individualized health and wellbeing. This is a small class dedicated to providing a personal approach to wellness for each member. Registration is required for this program and can be found at - healthinitiatives.gatech.edu/thrive