Teen
You may have heard of the term “Stranger Danger” at some point in your life. We may think of specific scenarios relating to that term where we’re taught as children not to follow a random person when they ask to you to come with them. We may know not to go into a random person’s […]
Understanding Food Insecurity Food insecurity is the lack of consistent access to enough food to support an active and healthy life. Although hunger and food insecurity are often linked, it is important to note that they are distinctly different concepts. Hunger refers to physical sensations of discomfort, whereas food security refers to the lack of […]
Eating a healthy diet is important for your overall health. You can find many resources now a days showing you what a healthy meal looks like. Like myself, many of us may not see our traditional and cultural diets reflected in these examples. Being Latina, I have been told that my cultural foods are unhealthy. […]
As the school years start, weather changes, and holidays begin, our day-to-day stress is coming to a gradual increase. With stress, often anxiety follows shortly behind. The American Psychological Association defines anxiety as, “an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure.” Additionally, the affected individual may avoid […]
When you think of organizational skills, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For me, it’s properly planning out events ahead of time, tracking your progress, and even taking breaks. Organizational skills always come in handy whether it be for school, work, or even your daily life! When I first entered high school, I […]
Why should I start implementing resistance exercises? The essential reasoning behind performing resistance training is to establish and maintain a healthy lifestyle. The World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) state that in addition to eating a balanced diet, “engaging in regular physical activity (60 minutes per day for children […]
Summer is here, but that does not mean the all the work is done. Staying involved in your community is important all year long and is crucial to staying on track for the coming school year. Here are some great ways to stay involved, get ahead, and succeed this summer! Prepare: Even though Summer is […]
I was a freshman in college when I got my first urinary tract infection (UTI). After a trip to the student health center and 5 days of antibiotics, I was healthy and back to normal. Fast forward a few years to my junior year of college where I was again diagnosed with a UTI. I […]
Sen·ior·i·tis Definition: a supposed affliction of students in their final year of high school or college, characterized by a decline in motivation or performance. Being a senior in high school or college is both a stressful and exciting part of a young adult’s life. Many things are changing and it can be a terrifying, but […]
Fight Irrational Self-Talk As human beings, we “talk” to ourselves almost every minute of each day. This is completely normal and it is our internal thought language. This is the way we interpret and describe the world around us. If our internal language, or our self-talk, is accurate and “in touch” with reality we tend […]