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Freshman Dorm Essentials #1

Posted by Peer Jack Mentors on October 8, 2018

Moving into a dorm for the first time always seems to be a little stressful, Sharing a room with someone new, meeting new people in your hall, and probably the biggest stressor of all, knowing what is most necessary and what is not. My goal is to help you make sure you have all the essentials so that your dorm stays practical and up to trend as the year goes along.

This week I want… Read more

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Train Your Brain Tuesdays: Meditation

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We all know the importance of physical exercise but not many realize the significance of mental exercise. Our brains need TLC just like our biceps and quads do. The ability to further grow and expand your brain powers is beneficial in everyday life. Training your brain can improve your memory, critical thinking skills, boost creativity, be in better moods, and many, many more! The first brain training activity we will utilize is meditation!

Meditation?? Yes, Meditation!… Read more

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Reducing your Environmental Footprint

Posted by Peer Jack Mentors on September 25, 2018

Have you ever wondered what you can do to help the environment? Or felt like your contribution will not make a difference? Well in this blog I am going to show you different ways you can reduce your footprint!

Here are 5 ways you can do it:

  1. Bring your own bottle and straw – Bringing a bottle is one of the easiest things to do, and it has multiple uses. You can use… Read more

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How to Cook: Pantry Pasta

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My name is Ellen Nagaoka and I am addicted to watching cooking videos on Youtube. I wouldn’t necessarily call this addiction problematic because it does lead me to cooking some delicious dishes.

Recently I stumbled upon a Bon Appetit video called “Andy Makes Pantry Pasta.” In the video Andy describes it as an easy pasta dish you can make with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. The dish is really simple to make and… Read more

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When in doubt, stretch it out!

Posted by Peer Jack Mentors on April 25, 2018

Stretching can be seen as an underdog work out routine, but it is a great way to keep your wellness up to par daily. Some may think that stretching is unnecessary if they are already flexible but doing so can improve your daily work out regimen! Stretching warms up your body and muscles before starting a workout or it can even cool down your body after a workout! Doing so will allow your body to rejuvenate and… Read more

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MHM: Big Rocks vs. Little Rocks

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Hey! We have a few weeks left in the semester, and we get how stressful that can be!

Whether you’re studying for finals or just looking for ways to organize your life a bit better, here is a tip on how to stay on top of what you need to do to survive: P R I O R I T Z E.

It sound super easy right? Sometimes it’s a lot harder than it sounds… Read more

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