When there’s a lot going on, it’s easy for sleep to take a backseat. However, when you stick sleep in the front seat, it actually has this amazing trickle-down effect to all the other areas of your life.
When you get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep a night, your brain and body experience feel the difference. Benefits of sleep include: improved mood, memory, immune… Read more
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:
Feeling a lot of anxiety about eating “right” which takes up way too much of your time and mental capacity.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