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4 Simple Acts of Self-Care

Posted by dew34 on January 25, 2021

Self-Care Tips to Get the Semester Started Off Right

The start of the semester is always a stressful time. Hearing our instructors list off all the assignments and exams for the semester is enough to give you an anxiety attack.

As we adjust to a new routine, workload, and perhaps environment, it’s easy – and perfectly natural – to feel overwhelmed and flustered.

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Ditch the Diet This Holiday Season

Posted by dew34 on December 14, 2020

Research shows that diets don’t work. Diets are about restriction which leads to binging, and this causes people to lose weight just to gain it back again. 

So while it may seem like a good idea to skip a meal or pass on your favorite holiday dessert, don’t do it! Holidays during COVID are going to be tough enough, so why not let yourself enjoy all the good food? 

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10 Tips to Start Meal Planning

Posted by dew34 on November 16, 2020

Do you want to save money by cooking more meals at home? Or maybe you miss eating homemade meals? Cooking can sound hard, especially with a busy college schedule. But instead of calling it cooking, let’s just call it putting meals together.

Easier, right? That’s really all… Read more

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Keep On Keeping On: 5 Tips for Making That Change Stick

Posted by dew34 on November 9, 2020

Making a change is the easy part, keeping it going? Well…

Winter break is just around the corner and you might be wondering how you’re going to keep going with the positive healthy habits you’ve been working on this semester. Maybe you just got into the swing of things – cooking on your own, managing your time, mindfulness practices, or being more active. Now it’s time to find a new normal for the six weeks between semesters.

For many college students,… Read more

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Find Self-Love Through Movement You Love…Continued

Posted by dew34 on October 26, 2020

Rediscover the Joy of Exercise, Part 2

If you missed our first blog on intuitive movement, check it out. And if you don’t have time, here’s the short version of the story – intuitive movement is all about tuning in and listening to your body. Your body will tell you when it wants to move, for how long, at what intensity, and in what ways. All you have to do is LISTEN to your body! 

Intuitive… Read more

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Find Self-love through Movement You Love

Posted by dew34 on October 20, 2020

Rediscover the Joy of Exercise, Part 1

“Move your body because you love it – not because you hate it”.

This quote from Rebecca Scritchfield’s brilliant book, Body Kindness, deeply resonated with me and continues to inspire me on a daily basis. 

From a young age, so many of us are conditioned to see movement and exercise as a tedious yet necessary undertaking. Everyone has heard about the benefits of… Read more

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