Posted by Dawn on February 4, 2019
Ok, it’s week 4 and I’m already stressed out. Who’s with me? Exams, work, social gatherings, and your roommate who leaves dirty dishes in the sink for weeks on end. So many responsibilities and so many things to keep track of.
I’ve got one word for you – OVERWHELMED!?
Stress, when you perceive it to be within your coping abilities, can empower and motivate you to perform your best and get things done. However, when you perceive things as being beyond… Read more
Posted by Dawn on January 28, 2019
Class. Work. Homework. Assigned readings. Studying for that one exam next week. And also for that other exam the next day. Office hours and supplemental instruction. Coffee. Making food. Eating food. Physical activity. Friends. Family. Significant others. Pets. Happy hour. Internships. Volunteer work. Club meetings. Hobbies. Netflix. Laundry. Other house chores and random errands.
And then at the very end of your long list of things to do…sleep.
I get it. It happens to me, too. You’re exhausted and just want… Read more
Posted by Dawn on January 21, 2019
What comes to mind when you think of the word, “body”? Weight, shape, ethnicity, age, hair and eye color? Merriam Webster dictionary describes the body as being “the material part or nature of a human being.”
Wait what? Just the materialistic part of a human? Then why do we, as a society, put so much emphasis on the image of each other’s appearances?
What would our world be like if we focused less on the outside and more on the inside?… Read more
Posted by Dawn on January 7, 2019
Motivation is complicated. One moment I can hardly wait to get home to try out a new pair of yoga pants with a free online workout video. And in the next moment, I’m over it.
The honeymoon phase of a new exercise routine can be short lived. It’s like all of a sudden we’re saying, “I just don’t have the time.”
What’s the deal? How can motivation waiver in such a dramatic fashion? And how do we get it to stick?
Posted by Dawn on November 15, 2018
In short, a health coach is a mentor with expertise in health and wellness. Here at NAU, our heath coaches are students just like you. They know what it’s like to have too much homework, work too many hours, all while trying to squeeze in a social life. Our UCAN health coaches are pursuing degrees in health-related disciplines and have completed a minimum of 45 hours of training in health coaching.
You might think that a health coach is skilled… Read more
Posted by Dawn on November 5, 2018
Ok, it’s not really a diet, but now that I’ve got your attention, let’s dive deep and explore what it would look like if you made food choices based on kindness.
People make food choices for a lot of different reasons. Food choices are often based on taste, the desire to lose weight, or just eating what’s most readily available. These choices aren’t always fun or easy to make and there can be a lot of emotions attached to making… Read more