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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
How Herbal Tea Can Improve Your Wellness If you have ever wanted to start drinking tea, I’m sure you have gone to the supermarket and have been completely overwhelmed by the selection. There’s black tea, green tea, fruit teas, teas you have never heard of… And so much more. Selecting the right tea can also be a challenge because of the caffeine content. Different types of teas have different levels of caffeine, unlike coffee which is either caffeinated or decaffeinated. When I started... Read More
How to Take Care of Yourself After Getting a Sunburn Although the summer is soon coming to a close (sigh). We still have a few good days left where it will be hot and sunny all day long. Whether you find yourself at the beach, lake, mountains, or even in your own backyard; the risk of sunburn is still high. And even though you put on sunscreen and wear a hat, it can be super easy to forget that sunscreen only works well throughout the day if you are regularly reapplying it. Trust me, I forget... Read More
Have you considered this UNH service? Recently, I had an opportunity to sit down (via Zoom) with UNH Graduate Student Kelsey Brandon to talk about the CHHS Marriage and Family Therapy Center. Before meeting Kelsey, I had never heard of the Marriage and Family Therapy Center. And it turns out I’m not alone as Kelsey told me that a lot of people in the UNH community are unfamiliar with this (amazing) mental health service. The Marriage and Family Therapy Center is a therapy center that is run... Read More
My tips and tricks to staying hydrated Now that we are in the full swing of summer and are experiencing some serious heat waves, you may start to notice yourself becoming dehydrated fairly easily compared to other times of the year. Whether you are spending your summer working at your internship in an air conditioned office or by poolside lifeguarding; staying hydrated all summer long is key to good health and a stronger immune system. The hydration status of the body is a little... Read More
