Posts tagged college health
How Music Keeps Us Connected to Ourselves and to Each Other

When you’re first getting to know someone, one question you might ask is, “what kind of music do you like?” From sharing playlists or even playing background sounds during a Zoom study session, music has a powerful ability to bring people together even during the toughest of times.

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Fostering Health through Community Gardening

Our health has always been intertwined with the environment. By shaping our relationships with the environment to better harness these advantages, many organizations play a critical role in preserving environmental advantages for future generations. One such organization is Farm LA.

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Building Our Social Circles and Keeping In Touch Virtually

As we transition back to our pre-pandemic social lives, it is important to build on the connections we have and get ourselves reaccustomed to engaging with a variety of people. Discover social activities to share with the people you already know as well as conversation starters to foster new relationships.

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Running into a Community

As we begin to move back to campus and many of us search for a way to build and strengthen our communities, group exercise — both virtual and in-person — can be a great way to build those connections. And of course, an exercise community can be a motivator to build exercise habits and get a better workout!

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Expectations for Instant Availability

With the speed and convenience of modern technology, we have come to rely on virtual communication now more than ever, especially due to the stay-at-home regulations of the pandemic. As the swiftness of technological communication has increased, however, so have expectations for the promptness of our response times.

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The Craze Over CBD: What’s the Hype?

What do makeup, sparkling water, and pet treats have in common? Well, you can buy them infused with CBD with just a quick search on the internet. Here are some of the main reasons for the popularity of CBD amongst the general public.

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How Rejection Affects Your Health

At some point, we’ve probably heard the words “We regret to inform you…” But rejection emails don’t need to be the end of our careers. Knowing about the effects of failure and rejection on our health, and having strategies to deal with these types of situations can help us turn our rejections into opportunities.

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Flu Relief: The Good, the Bad, and the Variable
Lather, Rinse, Repeat, and Learn: The Chemistry of Hair Care

Everyday, we use products assuming they will do what is marketed without much question. And, hair care products are no exception. Washing hair is important for sanitary wellness, and knowing what is in the lather helps. It turns out that only a few ingredients actually serve the product’s purpose.

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Health Lessons from the Earliest Humans: Food and Nutrition

“If your great-grandma didn’t eat it, then neither should you.” Ever heard that saying? Well, let’s kick it up a notch. Should you eat it if humans from as long as 2.5 million years ago didn’t eat it? In fact, what did they even eat back then?

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Demystifying Plant-Based Proteins: Which Alternatives Are Good For You?

With so many meat alternatives popping up at fast food chains like McDonald’s, Burger King, and Carl’s Jr., we’re set to see more and more plant-based foods flooding the market in this new decade.

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