Healthy UNH Blogger: Haeley Stewart
Name: Haeley Stewart
Hometown: Salem, NH
Major: Nutrition and Wellness
Graduation Year: 2014
What do you do to make a Healthy UNH? I try to take advantage of all the opportunities to stay in shape offered by UNH, that I don't usually have.
Favorite Food: I LOVE stuffed shells!
Favorite Movie: Wedding Crashers
Favorite Book: Anything written by James Patterson
What place do you most want to visit? Australia
Favorite Dining Hall: Philbrook
What do you love about UNH: The beautiful campus!
As a Healthy UNH intern, what are you most excited about? Frazzle Free Finals
TRX
By: Haeley Stewart
In the world of exercise, trends come and go. There is boot camp, zumba, pilates and so much more. The most recent type of workout to hit the exercise world is TRX. The name sounds a little intimidating, but it is a workout that will provide you with strength, flexibility and balance. TRX is made up of nylon straps that you secure onto any steady surface and which provides you with a full body workout.
Read moreTagged In: Fitness, Haeley Stewart, Hamel rec center, Healthy UNH, Physical, TRX
Ways to Beat Anxiety
By: Haeley Stewart
Anxiety is defined as apprehension to an upcoming event and as college students, we have plenty of reasons for having anxiety. Anxiety can stem from an upcoming test, ten page paper, an overflowing to do list or even just finding a parking spot in order to make it to class on time. Symptoms to look for in determining if you suffer from everyday anxiety are things like increased heart rate, lack of concentration in school and work, having issues sleeping or just not being your normal self.
Read moreTagged In: anxiety, Haeley Stewart, Healthy UNH, Mental Health, Stress, UNH
Using Health Care Wisely
By: Haeley Stewart
It is widely known that health care costs are extremely high. Unfortunately in order to reduce the amount of money spent on health care costs, some people go without necessary care as an attempt to cut down. However, there are other options to save money other than avoiding the care that is needed.
Read moreTagged In: Cost, Haeley Steward, Healthcare, Healthy UNH, Savings, UNH
Eating Clean
By: Haeley Stewart
There has always been a ton of focus put on different mainstream diets. Everything from Atkins and Southbeach to paleo and being a vegan are attempted by people worldwide. While I was scrolling through my twitter the other day killing time, I noticed someone posted something about this new thing called "Eating Clean." Since I have never heard of this before, I was intrigued and decided to figure out what eating clean was.
Read moreTagged In: Eating Clean, Haeley Stewart, Healthy UNH, Nutrition
Protection on the Move
By: Haeley Stewart
We live in a time where people are constantly on the move. Whether driving, jogging, biking or anything else you can think of, it is VERY important to make sure you are being safe with whatever you are doing. In honor of National Public Health Week, here are some great tips on how you can stay safe on the move!
If you're driving:
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Feeling Under the Weather?
By: Haeley Stewart
We've all heard that this year is one of the worst years for the flu. Everywhere you go there is someone sniffling, someone with a fever and someone who is so sick they can't even make it out of bed. Being a student means having the flu can be a death sentence, because having the flu results in missed classes, piling homework and not so happy professors. It doesn't help things much since it is so easy to catch the flu on a college campus due to close living conditions and huge class sizes.
Read moreTagged In: flu, Haeley, Healthy UNH, UNH Health Services
What is HIIT?
By: Haeley Stewart
Losing weight, working out consistently, eating healthy foods, spending less money and making sure to floss are all very popular New Year's resolutions. Ever since the calendar struck January every magazine features some new way to help you drop pounds, clothing stores move their workout gear to the front entrance and every other commercial is about some new diet pill that will transform your body. Instead of feeding into these traps and fads that set you up for failure (whether it is with your body goals or your wallet) why not transform yourself the right way.
Read moreTagged In: Fitness, Haeley Stewart, Healthy UNH, High Intensity Interval Training, HIIT, Women's Health and Fitness
Relationships Improve Mental Health
By: Haeley Stewart
Roses are red, violets are blue, Valentine's Day is coming, in only a few! Excuse my lame attempt at a poem, but whether you like it or not Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Some people are excited to take their significant others out for a special date and others are sitting in their room stewing over how this is the world's stupidest holiday. Whether you are pro-Valentine's Day or completely against it, there is no denying that it takes a toll on your mental health in some way.
Read moreTagged In: anxiety, committed relationships, Depression, Haeley Stewart, Healthy UNH, Mental Health, mood disorders, Valentine's Day
Organic Garden Club
By: Haeley Stewart
Organic foods and organic practices are receiving quite a lot of attention lately. I know I can't walk down the grocery store without seeing organic labels on food as well as advertising for "going organic" everywhere. Maybe you have no idea what being organic means and are interested in finding out, or maybe you already are an organic eater and want to spread awareness to others. Either way, those of you interested in eating organic or learning more about what it means to eat organically, this organization at UNH deserves your attention.
Read moreTagged In: food labels, Haeley Stewart, Healthy UNH, Nutrition, organic, Organic Garden Club, student run
Friends Are the Key to Your Mental Health
By: Haeley Stewart
Being a student is almost a guarantee that at some point you are going to be stressed out and overwhelmed. When you have a horrible week and are up to your eyeballs in homework, exams and extracurricular activities, how do you make time for yourself? Some things I have done in the past to help get away are taking a nap, going for a run, taking a yoga class and even catching up on my favorite TV shows on Netflix. But one of my favorite things to do for myself is surrounding myself with my friends.
Read moreTagged In: friends, Haeley Stewart, Healthy UNH, Mental Health
