Posts in Category: I am Healthy UNH
May 18, 2018
Name: Hannah Shuman Department: Social Work and Psychology Position/Role at UNH: Student Year Started at UNH: 2015 1. What does health mean to you? To me, health means taking care of your body and mind in whatever ways you need to. Mental health adn physical health are equally important to me. 2. What do you do to make a healthy UNH? To make a healthy UNH I participate in group exercise classes that the recreation center offers and I take advantage of the resources offered to me... Read More
April 18, 2018
Name: Rachel FooteDepartment: CommunicationPosition/Role at UNH: StudentYears at UNH: 2nd Year 1.What does health mean to you? Health is very important. It is not all about looking good for yourself and others, but I believe it is about feeling good. Exercising and eating healthier foods makes my body happier each day. 2.What do you do to make a healthy UNH? I try to just eat right and maintain my exercise. It isn’t hard for me to get in the exercise I need, but the food I eat is really... Read More
January 31, 2018
Name: Laila Hammam Department: Health & Wellness Position/Role at UNH: Nutrition Counselor & Educator Year Started at UNH: 2016 1. What does health mean to you? Health to me is not just about physical health, but overall health that encompasses all the dimensions of the wellness wheel. 2. What do you do to make a healthy UNH? I get to counsel students one on one on how to make healthy choices while at UNH whether they eat at the dining hall or if they live off campus and are cooking... Read More
December 5, 2017
Name: Anna Lussier Department: Economics and History Position/Role at UNH: Student Year Started at UNH: 2014 1. What does health mean to you? Health means maximizing my quality of life in all aspects. Health is a dynamic and complex thing, it involves mental, physical and emotional wellness. 2. What do you do to make a healthy UNH? I work as a Building Manager at UNH Campus Recreation. Through my position at Campus Recreation I hope to create a fun and inviting environment for... Read More
November 15, 2017
Name: Danielle Noriega Department: COLA/Psychology Position/Role at UNH: Student Years at UNH: 3 1.What does health mean to you? Health means keeping a relaxed and rested mind, and a well-maintained body. 2.What do you do to make a healthy UNH? As a psychology major I encourage my friends to keep themselves not only physically healthy, but also, mentally healthy. Being mentally aware of your feelings and your stress levels can make a world of difference when it comes to going through day... Read More
October 13, 2017
Name: Summer Johnson Department: Health Management and Policy Position/Role at UNH: Student Year Started at UNH: 2017 1. What does health mean to you? For me, health means to be physically and mentally well and to be happy in your own skin. 2. What do you do to make a healthy UNH? I walk to classes, eat well in the dining hall by using the guiding stars and making choices I think are best, and use the gym to stay fit. 3. How do you stay fit? To stay fit, I run a lot, and I... Read More
September 22, 2017
Name: Jacki Vandergon Department: Campus Recreation Position/Role at UNH: Coordinator of Member Services Year Started at UNH: 2012 1. What does health mean to you? Health isn’t a compartmentalized thing. It doesn’t just show up in one area of life. It is a part of every fiber. For me, I try to do my best to work towards all my definitions of emotional, financial, physical, etc. health. The good part is that there is no health enlightenment phase, we get to work on it and improve upon it... Read More
September 6, 2017
Name: Lizzie Shell Department: Nutrition Position/Role at UNH: Student Years at UNH: 3 1.What does health mean to you? To me, health is a balance of multiple factors. When most people think of health, they of think physical health (absence of disease/injury, physical fitness, etc). While physical health is important, I believe it’s just one piece of what makes up your health. Health is a state of optimal physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, and social well-being that allows you to perform... Read More
July 10, 2017
Name: Haley DeCristoforo Department: Communication Sciences & Disorders Position/Role at UNH: Student Year Started at UNH: 2013 Questionnaire 1. What does health mean to you? To me, health includes mental as well as physical well-being. My own definition of health includes my diet, exercise, and mental health rituals. 2. What do you do to make a healthy UNH? My first step to impacting my health in a positive way is eating and drinking foods that have high nutritional value and... Read More
June 7, 2017
Name: Haylee Colannino Department: Nutrition and Dietetics Position/Role at UNH: Sports Nutrition Student Intern and Personal Trainer Year Started at UNH: Fall of 2013 1. What does health mean to you? Health to me is an overall feeling of wellness and satiety in life. It's the ability to perform activities of daily of living without pain and with an overall happy outlook on life 2. What do you do to make a healthy UNH? To make a healthy UNH I make time for working out by going to the... Read More
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