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Finding Joy in Exercise

Posted by Dawn on April 29, 2019

Exercise is too often framed as punishment. Maybe you’ve had a coach make you run laps for not listening. Or maybe it was you, forcing yourself to work out to burn off calories you didn’t think you deserved.

If you can relate or have had another experience where you moved your body out of obligation or guilt, I’m so sorry. I’m… Read more

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3 Ways to Manage Your Stress Before Finals Week

Posted by Dawn on April 22, 2019

With finals just around the corner, we’re all feelin’ the final crunch. Pressure’s on. While it is important to study and focus on acing those exams, it is crucial to set aside some time for stress management and self-care.

I might be a UCAN health coach, but I’m also just like you – easily overwhelmed by finals week. Taking time to acknowledge your body and notice any symptoms of stress can be a great start to incorporating stress management techniques… Read more

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Need to Ace Your Finals? Do this.

Posted by Dawn on April 15, 2019

With just three weeks left of school, many of us are daydreaming and counting the days to summer break. There is just one thing standing in the way between you and those poolside selfies – final exams. These exams are the culmination of all that you have put your mind to this semester. The library is open 24 hours, but studying is only one piece of doing well on your finals.

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5 Ways the People in Your Life Can Support Your Health

Posted by Dawn on April 7, 2019

5 Ways the People in Your Life Can Support Your Health

I never dreamed I would be a health coach/personal trainer, advising on nutrition, fitness, and stress management. Just three years ago, I had a diet of ramen and beefy 5-layer burritos, smoked half a pack of cigarettes a day, and had social anxiety. It wasn’t until I hit an all-time low that I began to change for the better.

I am happy to say that I now put vegetables in… Read more

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Heal the Earth, Health Yourself

Posted by Dawn on April 1, 2019

Heal the Earth, Heal Yourself

I used to think that there were two kinds of people in this world: those who cared about their own health, and those who cared about the health of the environment. As a fitness wellness major, I thought it was my duty to help people improve their physical health and not much else. I quickly learned that if I really cared about the health of the people around me, I needed to adopt… Read more

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From Kind-of-a-mess to Self-kindness

Posted by Dawn on March 24, 2019

Have you ever tried on a new outfit at the store, peered at the dressing room mirror, and immediately started thinking of all the things you see wrong with your reflection? That self-critical voice creep ups and beats you down, sometimes when you least expect it. If this way of living sounds familiar, keep reading.

Why is it that we are… Read more

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