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Staying Safe and Warm Is it just me, or is anyone else starting to get cabin fever? I find myself reminiscing the days of going for daily afternoon walks and runs when the weather was more mild. Now it's cold and gets dark early, and even though I could go out for a run or a walk still, I can never seem to get it quite right. I either end up dripping in sweat under all the layers, or calling it quits after 2 minutes because it's just too cold. Yet I see people almost daily going for runs and... Read More
How did they do it? Since the start of the pandemic last March, you may have heard about New Zealand and their efforts to combat COVID-19 periodically in the news cycle. Early on in the pandemic, they were actually headlining a lot for their harsh lockdowns and border closings. Looking back now, it seems that those efforts were worth it as the majority of the country has been COVID-free since early fall. In fact, it has been so COVID-free that people are attending live concerts, sporting... Read More
Name: Paige Bartlett Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Department: COLSA Role at UNH: Sudent Year Started at UNH: 2018 What does being healthy feel like to you? I think being healthy means I feel a good energy in both a mental and physical aspect. What do you do to keep UNH healthy during the pandemic? I stay healthy by wearing my mask and making sure my Wildcat Pass is valid before leaving my apartment! What are some of your favorite ways to get physical activity? My favorite physical activity... Read More
So Easy and Delicious! Spring rolls are super easy to make and also they are so yummy! Here are the things you will need: Spring roll wrappers Vegetables Protein (optional) A plate of warm water Instructions: Fill a plate with warm water Dip the spring roll wrapper into the water to dampen it Put the wrapper on a dry work space and fill it with veggies and protein Wrap it like a burrito and enjoy! Let us know if you enjoyed this recipe and be sure to check out the... Read More
An update on the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine Every day worldwide, thousands of people are getting their COVID-19 vaccines. Let’s just stop and think about how hopeful that sounds… The two vaccines that have been distributed in the US since early December have been manufactured by Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech. These companies both produced vaccines require two doses approximately 4 weeks apart to reach full effectiveness. Both have an efficacy rate of about 95% at preventing severe COVID-... Read More
How One Small Change Made a Big Impact It has been a while since I addressed chronic stress in my blogs. Since I have started at Healthy UNH, I have written blogs about managing stress during the pandemic, how stress can impact our physical health, and have even written about fun and relaxing techniques to reduce stress. Now as we are coming up on the one year anniversary of the pandemic, I have been thinking about this “anniversary” the last few days. I have been reflecting on how I have... Read More
Name: Anita Takock Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Department: COLSA, Biology Role at UNH: Student Year Started at UNH: 2017 How does getting this vaccine make you feel? Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine was personally a great decision for me. It gave me reassurance that I was protecting not only myself, but others as well. What does getting this vaccine mean to you? Being a healthcare worker, I want to protect others and myself. I work in a pharmacy, many of the patients that I help are elderly and... Read More
Some Dos and Don’ts If you have decided that it’s time to ditch the home gym and open up a new gym membership, I’m sure there is one thing weighing heavy on your mind; wearing a mask at the gym and how operations have changed. Wearing a mask while exercising seems daunting at first, and can make any workout ten times harder, but today I am going to share a few dos and don’ts for going to the gym during a pandemic. At the start of the pandemic, my gym shutdown. So I started exercising at... Read More
Is There Really a Difference? Think of the last time you were in the drug store. Whether you were looking for something for a headache, a sore throat, allergies, or something in between; you probably found yourself wondering whether you should go with the brand name drugs or the generic ones. They are set at different prices, have different packaging, and are even made by different companies. There must be a difference in quality, right? Turns out, there is a difference, but it might not be... Read More
Name: Brianne Morneau Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Department: History/Educational Studies Role at UNH: Student Year Started at UNH: 2017 How does getting this vaccine make you feel? I am so grateful for the opportunity to have the vaccine. COVID-19 has significantly impacted everyone for the past year, and the vaccine provides a way for the pandemic to end. What does getting this vaccine mean to you? Getting the vaccine means a lot to me. I have severe Cough Variant Asthma, meaning that even a... Read More
