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You did it! You finally made it to spring break! This means that it is time to forget all your midterm stressors and relax.

Take this next week to regain focus and balance with your life and your health (and maybe catch up on a few things).

You might be trying to save money by staying in town this year. No worries, bring the vacation and relaxation to you! Not sure where to start?… Read more

Does your relationship with food ever feel complicated? If so, you’re not alone. Most college students experience that internal head battle when it comes to deciding what goes on their plate. Here are 4 common ways people struggle in this area:

1. Feeling a lot of anxiety about eating “right” which takes up way too much of your time and mental capacity.
2. Forgetting to eat throughout the day until you… Read more

Midterm season got you feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Consider giving yoga a try. There are some serious physical and mental health benefits and getting started is super easy with a variety of yoga options on campus.

Why do you yoga?

There are so many reasons to give yoga a try. Yoga can initiate… Read more

Does exercise feel like punishment? Something you do because the media tells you “it’s healthy”? Or something you feel like you must do to burn off the extra calories you ate last night?

You no longer have to feel that way towards exercise! Keep reading to find some different ways to begin the journey to healing your relationship with exercise.

If you’ve noticed you don’t really like how you feel about physical activity, here are some initial steps you can take… Read more

You’ve heard about the benefits of regular exercise, like reduced disease risk and improved mental health. For most, exercise improves physical and mental health. It’s a good thing.

However, as someone who has worked with D1 collegiate athletes as a licensed and certified athletic trainer, I have also witnessed firsthand the underbelly of the fitness world. Disordered exercise is often praised and glorified in our world,… Read more

There are so many different study techniques out there, with business executives pushing “best ways to maximize productivity”, and study gurus sharing that their method works the best (Pomodoro method, anyone?). It can feel confusing!

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not bashing their claims, as many of the popular study techniques are backed up by a decent amount of research. However, I do think that the best way to study and… Read more