Let’s face it-as students and office workers, we’re sitting entirely too much. Sitting all day not only increases risk for obesity, but also puts majority of the working population at risk for back pain, poor posture, leg cramping and tense muscles. Here are a few simple exercises you can do to …
Diary Of A Healthy Kid
Most people have some sort of experience keeping a diary or journal, or have at least read “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” or “Dear Dumb Diary” in their youth. It can be fun to write about your annoying coworker, doodle smiley faces in the margins, or cringe at old entries about your middle school crush. …
Why Rock Climbing Rocks
Have a fear of heights? If so, you might want to skip this article! However, if you're ready to tap into your ~adventurous side~ and get a killer workout, this article is for you! Rock climbing, whether it be up a cliff, a boulder, or an indoor climbing wall, has numerous health benefits. Some of …
Holidays On A Budget
Like many of us, I love this time of year! The lights, the music, the cheer - just love it. However, if you are on a budget (#GradStudentLife), this time of year can also feel daunting and hard to navigate. With multiple Secret Santa, White Elephant, Hannukah parties, etc. on top of honeys, friends …
Mindfulness and Exercise
What do you think about when exercising? Is it a time for you to let you mind wander, or do you tend to stay focused on the task at hand? I recently found myself becoming incredibly bored when working out and started to question if I could incorporate some meditation or mindfulness techniques into …
6 Tips For Stress-Free Travel
Whether you are flying, bussing, or driving, travel (especially around holidays!) can be STRESSFUL. Everywhere you look is expensive flights, horrible traffic, long lines, stern TSA employees (we hope not!) - it can be really overwhelming. So here are some tips for the most stress-free travel this …
Mid-Semester Burnout?
Well, everyone, we've made it (halfway). But now that mid-semester is nearly here, so is the burnout. Burnout tends to get the best of us, and most of the time, we don't even notice burnout till it's really affecting us. You're not alone in this though, at one time or another, we've all experienced …
Weekends Made For Wellness
Have you ever had a great week where you’re making healthy choices about every day? You’re eating well, cooking your own meals, getting to the gym, and then…the weekend rolls around. Ah yes, how I have a love/hate relationship with weekends. It’s easy to think of the weekend as time to enjoy …