Healthy UNH Blogger: Jenna Lindsey Channell
Home Town: Denville, New Jersey
Major: Nutrition & Dietetics
Graduation Year: 2014
What do you do to make a Healthy UNH? I encourage friends and classmates to make healthy choices in the dining halls and be a good example for them as well. I try to always smile and be happy so that I can exude happiness to others!
Favorite Food: Dark Chocolate
Favorite Movie: P.S. I Love You
Favorite Book: Illusions
What place in the world do you most want to visit? Ireland, Norway, Australia, Italy and Greece!
Favorite Dining Hall: My favorite dining hall is hoco because I feel like it has the most meal options. I also love the warm atmosphere and most of my friends eat there! It's the best place to be when it's snowing out in the winter because you can sit right next to a window and watch the snow fall! I love it!
What do you love about UNH? The people! And of course, the amazing dining halls!
As a Healthy UNH Intern, What are you most excited about? I am so excited to learn more about health and to reach out to students who may be struggling with health issues, whether that be mental or physical. I am so excited to be a positive influence for UNH students!
Diabetes Dilemma
By: Jenna Lindsey Channell
This past summer, I volunteered for a week at a summer camp for children with diabetes.The American Diabetes Association’s, Camp Carefree was geared toward bringing children with diabetes together and providing them with support from all over the country. The kids amazed me every single day with their knowledge and bravery. I knew nothing about how hard their daily lives were; I only knew what I had learned in classes at UNH.
Read moreTagged In: active, Camp Carefree, diabetes, Exercise, glucose, healthy fats, Healthy UNH, inactivity, insulin, Jenna Channell, Obesity, plant-based foods, prevention, sugary beverages, Wildcat Plate
Reiki Circles
By: Jenna Lindsey Channell
The Buddhist practice of Reiki is coming to UNH Health Services this October 8th! Free classes will be available to students and employees once a month, starting in October and concluding in April. No registration is required! The spiritual practice of Reiki is used to promote stress relief by using life force energy.
Read moreTagged In: Healthy UNH, Jenna Channell, Reiki, Stress, UNH Health Services
First Year Fears
By: Jenna Lindsey Channell
The transition from high school to college is a big step for many teens. Moving into a dorm room, eating in dining halls, hugging your parents’ goodbye, and leaving childhood friends, can be extremely overwhelming for a college freshman. It is a time of change and for many it represents the beginning of adulthood. Many students, like myself, do not do well with change at all. The sudden change of environment and new responsibilities can cause students a great deal of stress and can make the transition difficult.
Read moreTagged In: anxiety, communication, Depression, first year students, freshmen, Healthy UNH, Jenna Channell, Mental Health, signs of depression, UNH Counseling, UNH Health Services
Birth Control Costs and The Affordable Care Act
By: Jenna Lindsey Channell
In today’s world, many women attend college, get successful jobs, and travel the world, all before they even consider having a baby. In my current situation, 20 years old, Dietetics major, homework all the time, I cannot even imagine having a child. Birth control helps women establish themselves and become financially stable before getting pregnant. According to a recent study by the Guttmacher Institute, 65% of women report using birth control because they cannot afford to have a child.
Read moreTagged In: Affordable Care Act, birth control, Healthy UNH, Jenna Channell
The Cost of Organics
By: Jenna Lindsey Channell
Why should people buy organic? For a start, non-organic fruits and vegetables are covered in dangerous and toxic pesticides. These deadly chemicals have been shown to cause cancer and central nervous system damage. Not only do non-organic fruits and vegetables affect our health, but they also can harm wildlife that live in the area that they are being grown. The pesticides get into our drinking water, harming both us and the animals that drink it.
Read moreTagged In: apples, bell peppers, carrots, celery, Healthy UNH, Jenna Channell, organic, pesticides, strawberries, toxic
The Difference Between Good and Bad Fats
By: Jenna Lindsey Channell
People are constantly being told that “Fats are bad”, and many people will spend lots of time and money to completely rid their diet of fat. The truth is, that we need fats. Fat is actually necessary for you to lose weight. It all depends on the source of food you are getting it from!
Read moreTagged In: avocado, bad fats, fat, good cholesterol, good fats, HDL, Healthy UNH, hydrogenation, Jenna Channell, LDL, linoleic acids, Nutrition, oleic acid, Omega-3, omega-6, overeating, saturated fats, trans fats, weight gain
Are Generic Drugs Safe?
By: Jenna Lindsey Channell
The day before I left for college after winter break, I stopped at Rite Aid to pick up a prescription that I had just been issued. I pulled up to the drive through window and gave the pharmacist my name and date of birth. The pharmacist then said the worst thing a young college student wants to hear, “Your total comes to $400; your insurance covered the rest.” That was more than I had in my bank account! I eventually researched a generic drug that only cost me $17. It worked exactly the same and was so much more affordable for my tight budget.
Read moreTagged In: brand name drugs, Cost, drug companies, FDA, generic drugs, health costs, Healthy UNH, Jenna Channell, safe drugs, Savings
Five Steps to Sustain a Relationship
By: Jenna Lindsey Channell
Breakups in college are the absolute worst. All you want to do is be home with family, cuddle up with a good movie and a tub of ice cream. The problem is, you have classes and other important obligations to attend to. So how can you avoid this? How can you avoid the heartbreak? These five steps can help you create a healthy, long-lasting relationship and help avoid the painful breakup blues.
Read moreTagged In: communication, empathy, Healthy UNH, Jenna Channell, Mental Health, relationships, therapy
De-Stress to Ace your Test!
By: Jenna Lindsey Channell
With final exams just around the corner, most college students are starting to feel the wave of stress and anxiety wash over them. Having too much stress can be a bad thing, while having a little bit of stress can provide you with the motivation and determination to do well on your exams! So, how can you control your stress and keep it to a perfect level for exam taking?
Read moreTagged In: Final Exams, Mental Health, Stress
Battling Anxiety
By: Jenna Lindsey Channell
College is a time of great growth for a young adult. Sometimes, you completely lose sight of who you are. Negative thoughts and emotions can flood your mind, making it almost impossible to concentrate on anything truly important. I know first hand how difficult and lost anxiety can make you feel. It can debilitate you to a point where you wake up in the middle of the night shaking and short of breath. I battled anxiety my sophomore year of college and am proud to say that I am now happier than ever. I lost sight of what I wanted out of life.
Read moreTagged In: anxiety, counseling, dark chocolate, Depression, endorphins, focus, Healthy UNH, Jenna, Mental Health, negative thinking, positive thinking, smile
