It’s seven weeks into the semester. You have assignments up to your eyeballs, exams you should be studying for, a job to keep food on your table, a significant other you’d like to spend time with, your internship or capstone project, a summer trip you’re planning for your friends, a race to train for, and maybe a dog or a plant you’d like to keep alive.
Along comes Friendly Acquaintance… Read more
Here we go again, Valentine’s Day is here and you aren’t looking forward to it. You’re not alone. Many people admit that Valentine’s Day is their least favorite holiday of the entire year. Who says that Valentine’s Day can’t be about loving yourself, your family, your friends, or even a stranger?
There are so many benefits of showing yourself or someone you care about some kindness and unconditional love. I was fortunate enough to have a mom who celebrated Valentine’s… Read more
We live in a world where wellness and the pursuit of health can look like a million different things. Fad diets, juice cleanses, Tik Tok workouts, and more. We are constantly being bombarded with messages telling us what the “best” thing is we can do for our health.
However, those messages got something wrong…they do not know what is best for YOU. It may not seem like it, but you know what’s best for your body and are… Read more
Hi there! It’s Cass your friendly UCAN Manager here to tell you insider secrets about our amazing NAU health coaching program. Here are 5 fun facts about UCAN:
University Coaching for Activity and Nutrition. But, don’t let the title fool you. Our UCAN health coaches can help you with more than just eating and physical activity. Some other examples of changes our client make include those related to getting more sleep, stress management, and gaining more… Read more
Get your day started immediately through taking action that will make the rest of your day easier. The sooner you start your to-do list for the day, the more you can accomplish. The simple task of making your bed can put you into the right mind space of the day and increase your intrinsic motivation.
Just like Newton’s first law an object in motion… Read more
New Year’s resolutions. Somehow they are always over before they even start. You don’t necessarily need to make a resolution, but if you want to, try making one that is not based on numbers or dieting. Often, diet-based New Year’s resolutions are not long term changes. For example, a 30 day juice cleanse will not help you make a long term change or have a lasting effect on your health.
Here are 5 non-diet, non numerical New Years resolutions to… Read more