President Creed’s message to Campbell community: Finding Your Routine

We’re over a month into “social distancing” and “stay at home” orders, and it’s been a month since Campbell University students were on our campus. President J. Bradley Creed shares his weekly message to talk about the importance of finding your routine during these unique times. This week’s message is from the Student Union’s new fitness center, which will be there for students when they return to campus, (hopefully) this fall.

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Hello Everyone. Greetings from the fitness center of the new Student Union on the campus of Campbell University.

As this practice of social distancing continues we are pulling together to help slow the spread of the coronavirus and give our medical professionals a little more time to deal with it.

And I’m trying to slow down this punching bag, the High Point Panthers, Charleston Southern Buccaneers, and the Radford Highlanders. Go Camels!

As we wrap up this semester you’ve learned some new skills in studying and working remotely.

I’m sure you’ve found that it takes some discipline and time management.

Well, and for some of you, you’ve found that you miss the classroom experience.

One of the best ways to get through this period is by establishing a routine, and one of my favorite routines is exercise.

I set a schedule and go for a regular run or workout at a regular time.

Sometimes I see students and they say “Dr. Creed, I saw you running today.” My response is “Yeah, was anybody chasing me?”

Well, exercise is important no matter how people think you look.

And this isn’t an easy time so do regular routines like exercise, study schedules at a regular homework time. It can help make things feel a bit more normal.

Another good routine is to stay connected to your Campbell family. You can do that through text, phone, social media, Zoom, or Facebook. Just stay connected.

Doing these videos is a way to reach out and stay connected to you.

We’ll all get through this together.

Now, I know you may not have access to a nice weight room like this, but you will soon. And we can’t wait to see you in the fall when this place is yours.

So until then be active, establish some healthy routines, please stay safe, wash your hands, and GO CAMELS!