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Healthy Returns
By: Courtney Eaton
This past Tuesday in the Strafford Room of the MUB was a program called Healthy Returns. Healthy Returns is sponsored by University System of New Hampshire (USNH) Human Resources and the healthcare that UNH provides for all their employees called Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. This is a two part program designed to set goals and measure progress with rewards along the way.
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Emergency Care Breaking Your Bank?
By: Kim Mayo
When a hectic and health threatening situation arises, the first thought that comes to mind is dialing 911, but when do we think about the cost of that necessary ambulance ride? You would never want to put a price on someone’s life; however, the emergency room can actually charge a pretty penny for simple procedures. In college, accidents can happen in the blink of an eye and luckily a majority of us students have health insurance either through the university or parents.
Read moreTagged In: emergency room, Health care costs, Healthy UNH, healthycare.com, Kim Mayo, urgent care facilities
“Acing” Fitness
By: Kim Mayo
Whenever I drive through campus, those bright green tennis courts always seem to catch my eye. There are 12 courts in total and 6 are always reserved for UNH students at anytime, while the other 6 are available to be rented out by the public if they would like. The best part about tennis is that you only need one other person and only minimal equipment is required! Tennis rackets can be as inexpensive as $25 and a package of 3 balls is no more than $5. The sport is fairly easy to pick up and it is a blast to play!
Read moreTagged In: Brain Neurons, Healthy UNH, Kim Mayo, Tennis
Get Real UNH
By: Courtney Eaton
Get Real UNH is a small student organization on campus but they have a big goal. Their mission is to have at least 20% of all UNH food be local, fair trade, friendly to the environment or humanely produced by 2020. In addition, they would like to create a community that cares enough about these criteria for food to act on it. What you probably do not know is that you may have already engaged yourself in Get Real UNH by going to the Local Harvest Fest. This was in inaugural event in their “Food Month”.
Read moreTagged In: Courtney Eaton, Get Real, Healthy Food Choices, Healthy UNH, humane production, local produce, Rob Everts
Get a Handle on Stress
By: Haeley Stewart
After our first week of classes I think it is safe to say that some of us are overwhelmed by our class schedules, afraid of future homework and project loads and are already stressing for the exams that span our whole semester. Instead of making yourself crazy, engage in some of these stress reducing behaviors.
1. Get some Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz's: College students are notorious for staying up all night "cramming" and then waking up for class four hours later. In order to function properly, it is best to get the recommended 7 to 10 hours worth of sleep.
Read moreTagged In: back to school, Exercise, gym, Haeley Stewart, Healthy UNH, Mental Health, Stress
Vitamin D is an A-List Vitamin
By: Madeleine Gould
Let’s face it- autumn is almost here. It’s a sad realization that no longer will we be able to spend our days lying in the sand at the beach (slathered in SPF 50, of course, right?). Ahead are days of sitting in the library until all hours of the morning, squinting at notes under a fluorescent light. That certainly is not conducive to a great tan.
Read moreTagged In: Healthy UNH, Madeleine Gould, Vitamin D, vitamin deficiency
UNH Slow Food for Fast Times
By: Kendra Moffett
The beginning of the semester is typically the easiest time of the school year to get involved with clubs and organizations on campus, as many of them are recruiting new members to join their ranks at this time. One fantastic organization to get involved with on campus is Slow Food UNH. This organization is one you can feel good about being a part of, as it caters to the food lover and humanitarian in all of us.
Read moreTagged In: Club, Healthy UNH, Kendra Moffett, Slow Foods, Slow Foods USA
The Secret Benefit of Yoga
By: Courtney Eaton
Many people suffer through migraines all the time. Some can last for more than a couple days. That is a long time to be in constant pain! They can be caused by numerous factors that differ from person to person. For many, migraines can be caused by stress. A study was done by Dr. P. J.
Read moreTagged In: Courtney Eaton, Health, Healthy UNH, migraines, Stress, Yoga
Is Your Newsfeed Making You Depressed?
By: Kendra Moffett
The number of college students who have a Facebook account greatly outnumber those that do not have one; and for those who do partake in the social networking giant, many visit the site once a day if not more.
As the month of September dawns, the start of a new school year does too, which involves catching up with old friends, and also meeting and connecting with new friends and acquaintances too.
Read moreTagged In: drepression, Facebook, Healthy, Healthy UNH, Kendra Moffett
UNH Health Services Now Offering Guided Meditation
By: Kim Mayo
Many students only think about going to the Health Services when they are sick enough to miss class, myself included, but this year Health Services wants to really promote personal well-being. The other day, the Director of Education & Promotion, Kathleen Grace-Bishop, came to speak to a student group that I am involved in. She spoke about what Health Services has to offer, and I was completely blown away. She emphasized that they have recently hired two new massage therapists to keep up with the student demand, and now individual meditation lessons are offered.
Read moreTagged In: anxiety, brain, calm, Health Services, Healthy UNH, Kim Mayo, massage, Meditation, Stress