While in college, caring for your teeth might seem like the least important thing there is to care about right now. But if you do not care for your teeth now, you might be dealing with more serious care in the future. Regular dental visits and good habits prevent you from needing to see the […]
There are semicolons everywhere, and they are not just meant to display people’s love of punctuation. The presence of these is showing support for something called Project Semicolon. This project is a worldwide mental health awareness and suicide prevention campaign. It was originally founded in 2013 by Amy Bleuel. As the project’s website relates, Bleuel […]
According to the Cambridge dictionary the definition of optimism is the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the good parts of a situation, or a belief that something good will happen. If you want to improve in many aspects of your life try being more optimistic. The Harvard Medical School explains that being […]
Just as you would take care of your body, be sure to take care of your mind as well. Here are some tips for busy students. Take time to breathe. That may sound like the oldest, most cliche advice in the book, but it works. As an article from the National Library of Medicine says, […]
At the early onset of fall, pumpkin products are easily spotted everywhere. Cafés serve pumpkin-spice beverages; pumpkin cookies fill pantries; and pumpkins take their place on doorsteps. Kids carve jack-o’-lanterns; carwashes offer pumpkin-scented soaps; and pumpkin inflatables dot front lawns throughout the city. In some ways, the appearance of pumpkins marks the beginning of the […]
The body acceptance program is a program meant for women and girls attending UVU to learn about the “appearance ideal” and how to resist allowing it to alter how they see themselves and others. It is a four-week program, offered at least once a semester. Most often the interns of the Wellness Programs at UVU […]
Whole fruits are nature’s vitamin pills, encapsulated in flavorful skins. According to Julie Garden-Robinson, a food and nutrition specialist, fruits such as berries, apples, and oranges are high in vitamins C and A, and also deliver minerals such as potassium. Eating more fiber-rich, low-calorie fresh fruit in place of higher-calorie foods can help decrease your […]
Did you know that UVU SLWC offers fitness classes like Jiu Jitsu, Zumba, and Yoga? This week Jonah Simon dives deep into the world of yoga with Natasha Ernst to find out why YOU should attend. For more information visit: – https://www.uvu.edu/campusrec/slwc/fi… – https://www.uvu.edu/campusrec/slwc/im…
Regarding health and wellness, a commonly asked question is: “Does caffeine have negative long-term health effects on individuals?” The short answer is maybe, but not in the ways most people think. First, it helps to consider what caffeine is and how it works. According to the US Institute of Medicine, caffeine, a plant alkaloid usually […]
Tanner reports from the campus asking students what they do during the semester to relax and enjoy themselves.