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Tips to Better Manage Your Time Time management is all about making the most efficient use of your time and working smarter, not harder. The ability to manage your time effectively is important. Good time management skills can lead to improved productivity and efficiency, reduced stress levels, and greater life success. Although rewarding, these skills take much patience, discipline, and careful planning. It can be difficult to know where to begin with developing good time management skills. If... Read More
These 5 Foods Can Help You Feel Better When You’re Sick As we start to approach Fall and the temperature begins to drop, many people are starting to get sick. This coupled with being on a college campus leads to many people getting infected all at once. Whether you have a sore throat, stuffy nose or just the common cold, here are 5 foods that may help you feel better. Soup and Broths. Although this may seem obvious, hot broths help relieve your sinuses and leave you feeling less congested. They... Read More
Name: Kate Porter Pronouns: She/her/hers Department: Communication Role at UNH: Student Year Started at UNH: 2018 What do you do to make a healthy UNH? I make UNH healthy through consistent COVID testing and getting vaccinated. Do you have any tips for eating healthfully? Healthy eating is all about balance. Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables every day is important, but so is eating the things you enjoy every now and then. Foods like bread, chocolate, and chips are okay to eat! Have... Read More
How Getting Outside May Improve Your Mood, Even in the Dead of Winter The changing of seasons brings many joyful things, such as apple picking, cozy clothes, and curling up by a fire. Unfortunately for many people, however, it also brings what some may call “the winter blues”. With temperatures dropping and it getting dark outside even earlier, there is much less time to do outside activities and be in nature. This can lead to many feeling depressed and anxious. One of the best ways to combat... Read More
Daily habits that can help you avoid sickness and prevent the spread of viruses to others too! It seems as though it was just yesterday when summer was in the air and temperatures averaged at about 85 degrees. Fall has definitely arrived, and with the weather transitioning into cooler climates, winter isn’t too far behind. Along with the cool weather comes, you guessed it, cold and flu season. Before you know it, you feel scratchiness at the back of your throat and the sniffles that are all too... Read More
Try These New Treadmill Tips to Have a Better Workout If you’re anything like me, you get extremely bored while on the treadmill. I don’t love running in the first place, so it’s hard for me to find motivation to run indoors. However, as the temperature begins to drop and with snow coming soon, running on the treadmill is beginning to be the best option. I have been searching for tips and tricks to make running inside more enjoyable and have found a few that help me! So, if you’re anything... Read More
Name: McKenna Morgan Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Department: Communication Role at UNH: Student Year Started at UNH: 2019 What do you do to make a healthy UNH? I like to make sure I exercise regularly and try to eat mindfully! I also make sure to have a good balance between school and my social life for my emotional wellness. I also love having daily routines that I can follow. Do you have any tips for eating healthfully? Everything in moderation – it’s okay to eat what you would like in moderation... Read More
In the past few months, the class of 2021 faced a ton of new challenges. Navigate them with me! Many of us no longer needed to live in Durham, so we needed to find housing or move back in with our family, we were on the hunt for full-time jobs, and we were attempting at finding a new health insurance plan. Whether or not we had a full time job offer after graduation, health insurance is a necessity. Now, I am no healthcare consumerism professional, but I did have the chance to explore... Read More
Name: Amanda Buckely Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Department: Communication Role at UNH: Student Year Started at UNH: 2019 What do you do to make a healthy UNH? I motivate myself and others to stay active, prioritize mental health, and generate routines that create positive daily habits. Do you have any tips for eating healthfully? Plan your meals and get creative with recipes! Every week before I go grocery shopping I create a list of possible meals I can make with my ingredients so none of it goes... Read More
Your How-to Guide There is denying that you can learn a lot of things on social media and the internet. Think of all the advertisements and sponsorships for health products that you see on a daily basis. Although every once in a while, you may find an advertisement for something that may actually be helpful when it comes to taking care of your overall health and wellbeing (like a new pair of running shoes, or a book to help you manage stress). But there is also a lot of stuff that can... Read More
