Blog Posts in Category: UNH Program
April 22, 2019
Don’t Go Hungry, Let Us Help According to the Journal of College and Character, food insecurity among college students is up to 4 times greater than the national average. Food insecurity is when a person cannot afford to buy food, skipping meals or eating less due to a lack of money to buy food with. According to a research study done in 2017 at UNH, of the 923 students that were surveyed, 25 percent reported that they were going hungry throughout the day. When undernourished, students can... Read More
April 2, 2019
How To Explore & Get Off Campus Are you interested in getting off of campus and exploring the outdoors with other UNH students? If so, then checkout the programs offered by the Hamel Recreation Center. During the weekdays and the weekends, Hamel Rec offers a variety of programs for students to take advantage of. Whether you’re interested in Surfing, Water Tours, Backpacking/ Overnights, Full Day Hikes, Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing, or Telemark Skiing, Hamel Rec offers nearly any adventure... Read More
February 14, 2019
Practicing Mindfulness & Meditation Looking to be mindful and start meditating this semester? Try this new four-week program offered by Health & Wellness. This free program gives students the chance to practice different forms of meditation within a group, and individually. It also allows students to apply simple and easy meditation skills in their daily lives to help cope with everything this semester brings you. There are many benefits of practicing mindfulness and meditation,... Read More
December 5, 2018
Are you a pet lover and need a mental break? Paws and Relax offered by Health and Wellness at the University of New Hampshire, is your chance to hang out with a sweet, fluffy dog to help relieve some stress. According to the Mayo Clinic, pet therapy can help to reduce pain or anxiety for people with a range of health issues. Animals have been used in a variety of settings to help to ease patient, student or others feelings of pain or anxiety. The action of petting animals is known to have... Read More
October 12, 2018
Join Nutrition Program Students For Lunch & Learns Are you interested in learning more about nutrition in a quick 30-minute time period, for free? If you answered yes to this question, consider joining UNH Nutrition Students while they present Lunch & Learn sessions throughout the months of October, November, and December. Presentations will be put on by students in the Nutrition Education & Counseling class. These Lunch & Learns will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00... Read More
October 10, 2018
Check Out The UNH Fierce and Fabulous Expo On Thursday, October 25th, 2018 Each year in October, UNH Health & Wellness hosts the Being Fierce and Fabulous Women’s Expo. The event includes intention setting, positive affirmation fortune tellers, aromatherapy eye pillow making, coloring, T-shirt decorating, and much more! The event is designed to empower people of all identities and genders, and give UNH students, employees, and community members a break from their busy lives to de-stress and... Read More
September 21, 2018
Find Out More About The Great Sport Of Rowing Rowing is offered through campus recreation here at UNH! Rowing at UNH requires no prior experience only a drive for improvement and hard work. This sport is a great form of exercise that combines strength and endurance training to increase boat speed. The rowing team competes at a variety of races all around the country including the world renowned Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston, MA and the ACRA National Championship in Gainesville, GA.... Read More
March 23, 2018
Everything you need to know about UNH’s newest safety app. Recently, the University of New Hampshire announced their support of an app called uSafeUS. The app has been launched at 21 colleges and universities in New Hampshire as an effort to reduce the number of sexual assault cases, and to be better notified when a dangerous situation arises. Within the app are several features that provide safety measures to students in potentially threatening situations. The app is designed to be easily used... Read More
February 16, 2018
Take a break, destress, stay active, and get some fresh air! Do you ever feel like you need to take a break, destress, and escape your desk for a bit? Luckily, UNH has the perfect solution. There is a 2.14 mile trail right on campus that is about a 40 minute to an hour walk. That is just the right amount of time to unwind, and get some fresh air while staying physically active. Why you should be taking walking breaks throughout the day: In order to stay healthy, it is crucial to get up and... Read More
November 29, 2017
Learn How To Destress This Finals Season with Healthy UNH Are impending finals causing you copious amounts of stress? According to the American Psychological Association, chronic or long-term stress can cause: Migraines and headaches Trouble breathing or increased asthma attacks for those with the disease Hyperventilation Elevated stress hormones (cortisol, adrenaline, and noradrenaline) Elevated heart rate and blood pressure Acid reflux Gastrointestinal problems These are many reasons to join... Read More
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