Blog Posts in Category: Student
March 10, 2015
During these cold months, many students find it hard to travel to the gym when they don’t live within comfortable walking distance. Well, The Gables is here to help! After the convenience store on the first floor of North tower closed, the Housing Department solicited input from incoming Gables residents. Through an online survey, they found that the majority of residents wanted a fitness studio as a replacement. On January 30th, The Gables opened their very own fitness studio where the... Read More
December 16, 2014
Student and RA in Hubbard Nutrition and EcoGastronomy Year Started at UNH: 2012 What does health mean to you?: Health is more than just physical. It is holistic; encompassing social, physical and psychological health. This is surrounding yourself with positive people and events, as well as staying fit and eating well. What do you do to make a Healthy UNH?: I include those around me in the healthy activities I do ranging from sharing my passion for healthy foods and recipes to making exercising... Read More
December 3, 2014
Civil Engineering What does health mean to you?: To me, health means to be satisfied mentally, emotionally, and physically. What do you do to make a Healthy UNH?: To satisfy my physical health, I try to exercise a few times a week. I do this by going to the gym, bike to/from class, and occasionally go for a run around campus. A couple of my friends and I had actually attempted to start up a student-organized running club here at UNH, where we would still compete but not require as much of a... Read More
November 17, 2014
Kinesiology: Pedagogy Year Started at UNH: 2010 What does health mean to you?: Health means feeling good both physically and mentally. It means taking care of your overall self by eating right, exercising, and doing things to keep you happy and stress free. What do you do to make a Healthy UNH?: I am currently one of the captains of Sisters In Step. We are the only hip-hop and step team here on campus. Dance is a fantastic way to exercise and get moving. It is my role as captain to organize... Read More
October 21, 2014
CEPS What does health mean to you?: Health is a combination of getting exercise, eating well, and making sure I am happy with who I am and what I’m doing. What do you do to make a Healthy UNH?: I’m a big believer in doing the little things to make people’s day better. This can be as simple as smiling at a stranger, asking a friend about their life, or reaching out to someone who I haven’t seen in a while. I’m a member of the Cycling Club (we prefer team, but hey), and I’ll often lead rides on... Read More
October 23, 2013
Student Year Started at UNH: 2010 What does health mean to you?: Health is a positive lifestyle in mind, body, and spirit. It is overcoming obstacles and tough times and coming out on the other side a changed person. Whether it is going for a ten minute run in between class, going to the gym for an hour every day, running a 5k every weekend, or even skipping out on the cookie at Stillings, every person is different. What do you do to make a Healthy UNH?: I try my absolute best to keep a... Read More
October 11, 2013
Student Nutrition-Dietetics Year Started at UNH: 2008 What does health mean to you?: Many people think of health as the food choices you make and your physical stamina but it is really so much more than that. Health goes beyond just physical status and includes mental and emotional health as well. Being healthy to me means that you are able to live a lifestyle in which you are able to do all the things that make you happy. For some people that is going for a 10 mile run every day, but for... Read More
October 1, 2013
Student and RA in the Upper Quad What does health mean to you?: I feel that health means to have a proper diet and feel energized and ready to accomplish school. To be healthy means that I am ready to take on all obstacles that are presented to me. What do you do to make a Healthy UNH?: Recycling, promoting good eating habits to my residents, and encouraging people to be outside and be active. How do you stay fit?: I stay fit by trying to go to the gym about 5 times a week and watch what I eat... Read More
September 13, 2013
Former RA in Gibbs Hall What does health mean to you?: Health to me means being happy in my own skin. What do you do to make a Healthy UNH?: I walk whenever I can rather than taking the bus. I get involved on campus (Pre-vet Club, MUB events, being an RA). Getting involved is healthy because it allows you to get out of your dorm room and become one with the community here at UNH. You can meet and make new friends and get the opportunity to become a leader here at UNH and with all that comes the... Read More
August 19, 2013
Work Study at Business Services College of Life Sciences and Agriculture Year Started at UNH: 2009 What does health mean to you?: Health, to me, is having a positive mind and outlook on life. Obstacles only help us discover new things about ourselves and seeing it as an opportunity, rather than a problem, can make all the difference. Being healthy is also finding the right balance between yourself and the environment, while respecting both. What do you do to make a Healthy UNH?: I worked on a... Read More
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