Posts in Category: I am Healthy UNH!
November 23, 2020
An Interview with PACS Over the past few weeks, I have been conducting virtual “interviews” with different departments on campus. This in efforts to answer some common questions that students, faculty, or staff may have about the different services that will be offered by various departments on campus this semester. To learn more about services from PACS, read below! Are your services accessible to all students free of charge? Or do you offer services at a charge? Yes, PACS services are... Read More
November 7, 2020
An Interview with CFAR Over the past few weeks, I have been conducting virtual “interviews” with different departments on campus. This in efforts to answer some common questions that students, faculty, or staff may have about the different services that will be offered by various departments on campus this semester. To learn more about services from CFAR, read below! Are your services accessible to all students free of charge? Or do you offer services at a charge? CFAR services are free of... Read More
October 26, 2020
Name: Daniel Gebel Major: Nursing Role at UNH: Student Year Started at UNH: Fall 2019 Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Daniel Gebel, via Zoom for an “I am Healthy UNH!” spotlight interview. Daniel is a nursing major here at UNH. In addition to being a fulltime student, Daniel is also working for the university as a COVID-19 tester. This job requires him to dress in full PPE, and to test UNH faculty and staff for COVID-19. Unlike our typical interviews for “I am Healthy UNH!”... Read More
October 18, 2020
Interview with SHARPP Over the past few weeks, I have been conducting virtual “interviews” with different departments on campus. This in efforts to answer some common questions that students, faculty, or staff may have about the different services that will be offered by various departments on campus this semester. To learn more about services from SHARPP, read below! Are your services accessible to all students free of charge? Do you offer services at a charge? SHARPP’s services for... Read More
October 15, 2020
Interview with Hamel Recreation Center Have the hours at the HRC changed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic? Yes, the HRC will close an hour earlier this semester. The HRC operating hours are the following: Monday – Thursday 6am-11pm, Friday 6am-9pm, Saturday 8am-9pm, and Sunday 8am – 11pm. Do patrons need to schedule appointments to utilize the facility to exercise? It depends. For Group Exercise, Intramural Sports, Outdoor Adventure Trips, and the Bouldering Wall you need to register in... Read More
October 5, 2020
An Interview with Wellness Counselor/Educator, Shannon Seiferth Recently, I was able to have a sit-down interview via Zoom with Wellness Counselor/Educator, Shannon Seiferth! Shannon is a Living Well Service Staff member of Health & Wellness here at UNH. During the interview I asked Shannon a series of questions regarding how she finds her work/life balance as she is a fully remote employee. On top of working remotely, Shannon is also finding the balance of raising her new son with the help... Read More
July 7, 2020
Name: Dawn D. Zitney Department: Health & Wellness Role at UNH: Wellness Educator/Counselor Year Started at UNH: 2007 What does being healthy look like to you? When I am feeling well, I am listening to my body, mind, and heart and not punishing myself with unrealistic demands. Being well also means being aware and able to name my emotions moment by moment and experience them in my body. Having a sense of purpose, living my values, and finding the meaning in life’s events also contribute... Read More
June 29, 2020
Name: Brittany Cotton Department: Residential Life Role at UNH: Residence Hall Director Year Started at UNH: 2017 What does being healthy look like to you? Being healthy is an illustration of who I am as a person. I love being a plus size woman who takes pride in her health and outer appearance. I love to dress, do my hair in different styles, smell good, and look in the mirror and say, “I am proud of you.” Being healthy is having the ability to talk and walk in my own truth. It is important... Read More
June 23, 2020
Name: Sarah Shaw Major: Nutrition and Wellness Role at UNH: Student Year Started at UNH: 2017 What does being healthy look like to you? To me, being healthy means viewing health as all-encompassing, including areas like intellectual, emotional, physical, and environmental health (to name a few). I try to check with each of these every day and see if there are things that I can do to improve these areas of wellness. Even though I may get a great workout in most days, if I am not paying... Read More
June 15, 2020
Name: Holly Fosher Department: Residence Life Role at UNH: Residence Hall Director Year Started at UNH: 2019 What does being healthy look like to you? To me, being healthy means feeling balanced overall socially, mentally, and physically. I honestly love using the Wellness Wheel from Health & Wellness to check in on how I’m doing, because there are so many components that can influence our health. It’s a good reminder to check in with each part of myself! What have you been doing to take... Read More
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