Healthy UNH Blogger: Kyra Shumway
Workout Of The Week This week, I went far out of my comfort zone and tried dance workouts. I’ll preface this article by saying I am not a dancer; I’ve never even done a Zumba class before. That aside, I chose a style of workouts combining dance moves with exercises set to popular music. Dancing has many health benefits: it’s a great way to improve your cardiovascular health, balance, and strength. It challenges your brain, improving coordination, agility, and memory. Dancing is even proven to... Read More
Workout Of The Week In this second installment of the workout of the week, I moved away from the high intensity workouts to yoga. Yoga offers a variety of workouts in itself, all connecting your mind, body, and spirit to different degrees. Two years ago I went through a phase of loving Bikram Yoga, a 90-minute hot yoga class. That summer I regained flexibility from my high school gymnastics days, and I wanted to find an at-home style to improve my flexibility again. Although I wasn’t heating up... Read More
Workout Of The Week Kicking off this new series, I decided to first try out HIIT style workouts. HIIT, or high intensity interval training, involves short, intense work periods followed by a quick recovery period. This style has quite a few benefits: It increases your heart rate to burn fat. It can increase your metabolism and lower your blood pressure. Most HIIT workouts are usually between 10 and 30 minutes, so you don’t need to block off a large chunk of time for your workout. They... Read More
Exploring New Ways To Be Active At the start of quarantine, gyms closed and people were forced to find other ways to get some exercise in. Whether you found your groove, started a new routine, or were completely lost, you no doubt saw the surge in at-home workout programs and celebrities showing off their prize-worthy home gyms. In times of stress and uncertainty, it is important to take care of your health. Luckily, daily activity is associated with improving your mental health as well as... Read More
Merging Technology And Healthcare When the spread of COVID-19 began, many healthcare providers and centers began promoting the idea of telehealth services. But what does that really mean? Telehealth uses digital information and communication technologies in order to support patient care, administrative activities, and health education. Basically, it allows patients and providers to interact when they are physically separated. The goals of telehealth are to reduce the cost of healthcare services... Read More
Summer Plans Are Changing And That's Okay With the coronavirus putting a damper on summer plans, people are pivoting to make the best out of the situation. Distant travel is taking a backseat to more local adventures, and many summer camps are cancelled in favor of more time at home. We understand, of course, that prioritizing health is the most important thing, but that leaves many of us feeling bummed out. Remember when you were a kid and summer days seemed to last forever? You spent your... Read More
Name: Kyra Shumway
Home Town: Williamsburg, MA
Major: Communication
Graduation Year: 2020
What do you do to make a healthy UNH: I encourage my friends to make healthy choices, whether that's going to the gym, drinking more water, or prioritizing self-care.
Favorite food: Any kind of pasta!
Favorite Movie: The Glass Castle
Favorite book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
What place in the world do you most want to visit and why? I would love to visit Iceland because of its amazing landscape and history, and I would love to experience the Northern Lights there.
Favorite dining hall and why: Stillings because of their great vegan options!
What do you love about UNH? UNH offers the best of both worlds being so close to both the mountains and the beach!
As a Healthy UNH intern, what are you most excited about? I’m excited about encouraging a healthier campus and advocating for healthy options for students.
