You’ve probably heard the term ‘health coach’ but what does that even mean? You might have conjured up images of someone cheering you on during your workout, or showing you how to make smoothies. Well, not quite.
A health coach is actually just a really good listener. A health coach has tips and suggestions ready… Read more
8 Tips to Move More
Incorporate More Movement Into Your Day
Forget about exercise. That word can be so cringy. Remember those sweaty and smelly PE classes with required sit-ups, push-ups and…the dreaded running? Yah, me too.
Would it help to reframe exercise as movement? Because that’s really all it is. This simple switch in wording can open up your mind in terms of all the things that “count” and give you that shot of endorphins we all crave.
- Walking to your classes? Movement.
- Dancing to your favorite… Read more
Sleep > Other Stuff
4 Sleeping Hacks
Wake up! Hard to do, amirite? For us college kids, sleep ends up on the bottom of the priority list. And the irony of that of course is that without adequate sleep, it’s pretty much impossible to take care of other health habits.
“Gotta get to the grocery store.” I’m too tired.
“Gotta go work out.” I’m too tired.
“Gotta study.”… Read more
Let’s Be Real. This Pandemic Sucks.
We’re 11 months into this pandemic and the pandemic-fatigue is real. We want to check in with you. How are you doing? How are you feeling? Ugh, this is the worst!
Grieving the old ways of life? Me too. And it’s incredible how long we’ve been at this…normal college life is a fuzzy distant memory.… Read more
Power Up with Produce
8 Easy Ways to Add More Fruits and Veggies to Your Day
Okay, so maybe you already know all the goodness that veggies hold. I mean, all those different yummy flavors and stuff our bodies crave like vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytonutrients – what’s not to love? Here are 8 tips for packing more produce… Read more
4 Simple Acts of Self-Care
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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