How do you work to improve your health? Maybe you eat healthy, do yoga, or go to the gym. What if I told you that traveling has been proven to improve your health? It’s true! An abundant amount of research shows that traveling is highly beneficial to your physical, mental, ...
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Do you ever feel like you can’t turn off the thoughts running through your head? Sometimes when we are extra stressed or overwhelmed, we tend to ruminate and let our thoughts run wild. Journaling has recently become a popular way to combat anxiety and worry. How to start The process ...
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It’s officially that time of year again! Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and the holidays don’t tend to slow down for a while after that. While this usually means lots of time with friends, family, and other loved ones, this can also be a stressful time for those of ...
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We’ve all heard of physical health; how we feel after exercising, how we function when sick, or feeling sufficiently rested. Mental health is the way we look at ourselves, perceive the world, and why we do certain things daily. However, social health has become a category all its own. The ...
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Have you ever had a great week where you’re making healthy choices about every day? You’re eating well, cooking your own meals, getting to the gym, and then…the weekend rolls around. Ah yes, how I have a love/hate relationship with weekends. It’s easy to think of the weekend as time ...
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What do you think about when exercising? Is it a time for you to let you mind wander, or do you tend to stay focused on the task at hand? I recently found myself becoming incredibly bored when working out and started to question if I could incorporate some meditation ...
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Most of us, no matter how experienced or confident we are, have experienced that feeling of walking into a crowded gym and feeling completely overwhelmed. Maybe you don’t like it when someone takes the treadmill right next to you (when there are ten open ones elsewhere…) or maybe you like ...
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There are many benefits to introducing some journaling into your routine. There was a time where my mind was constantly clouded with things I had to do tomorrow, my worries, and anxiety. Sometimes these thoughts would keep me from sleeping at night too. My Journaling Story A few years ago, ...
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Do you ever need a caffeine fix but don’t want to turn to coffee or a soda filled that leaves you with the jitters? I often find myself needing a mid-afternoon pick me up but it’s too late for me to grab a classic cup of joe. Luckily there are ...
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Spa days. There’s nothing like them! It feels so great to relax & recharge. The worst part of a spa day? Paying for a spa day. Golly! Not so economical- especially for a graduate student like me! Which got me thinking – why don’t I try a DIY spa day? Not ...
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