Posts tagged energy
How Music Keeps Us Connected to Ourselves and to Each Other
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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Mind WellTotal WellnessJenny Long, music, sound therapy, ucla, ucla college, ucla swc, swc, student wellness commission, UCLA student wellness commission, total wellness, total wellness magazine, ucla total wellness, ucla total wellness magazine, college student, college health, self-expression, mood, mood boost, energy, mental health, emotions, emotion, emotional well-being, emotional health, mood regulation, music therapy, iso-principle, community health, acapella, slam at ucla, ucla learning centers on the hill, awechords, amy choi, healthy together
Device-Free Activities to Do During Your Free Time
Device-Free Activities to Do During Your Free Time

The amount of time we spend staring at our screens can add up and strain our eyes. We should be mindful about giving our eyes a break. Here are some fun activities that can be a great alternative to looking at our devices.

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Be WellTotal Wellnessdevice-free, activity, activities, free time, stay-at-home, indoors, online, school, work, eyes, eye strain, time, fun, devices, art, arts and crafts, craft, quarantine, project, scrapbook, memories, friends, family, reflect, paper, pinterest, origami, guides, creation, creations, website, color pages, print, websites, just color, coloring rocks!, entertainment, ucla, ucla total wellness, ucla total wellness magazine, binge, boredom, short, story, netflix, hulu, narratives, stories, mini-dance party, dance, party, energy, dancing, cooking, baking, destress, self-care, journal, feelings, thoughts, writing, emotional, mental health, indoor, indoor workout, workout, yoga, core, design, move well, chores, cleaning, playlsit, giving back, masks, frontliners, ppe, clothing, sewing, reach out, help, affirmation, routine, breaks, social media, Chloe Alviz
Slouching and Feeling Slumped: How Posture Can Affect Your Mental Health
Slouching and Feeling Slumped: How Posture Can Affect Your Mental Health

Do you ever feel your back hurting after a particularly long Zoom session? Now that we’re working from home, we’re also spending a lot more time sitting for hours on end, making it easy to hunch over as we become fatigued.

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Be WellTotal Wellnesszoom, work, home, posture, hunch, health, muscle, muscle pain, backache, back, mental health, positivity, confidence, body posture, upright, thinking, boost, persistence, focus, exhaustion, research, tasks, energy, mood, energy level, walking, walking posture, stressor, feelings, depression, fatigue, lethargy, symptoms, energetic, tough, student, ucla total wellness, ucla, ucla health, ucla total wellness magazine, activity, slump, thought, thoughts, physiology, positive, stay-at-home, Jenny Long
Bulletproof Coffee
Bulletproof Coffee

What if you found out there was a way to burn fat all day long? Would you believe that by adding butter to your morning cup of joe, you could be turned into a fat-burning machine? Bulletproof coffee has become a new fad in health food restaurants across the nation. But what exactly does it do? In this article we’ll explore the myths and facts about bulletproof coffee.

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Eat WellTotal Wellnesscoffee, fat, upgradedcoffee, energy, mood, productive, hunger, inflammation, weight, saturated, fattyacids, calories, cardiovascular, exercise, diet, Food Feature, Nicole Clarke
Hot Stuff! Heat Up Your Health
Hot Stuff! Heat Up Your Health

Reaching for that Sriracha bottle to add a little kick to your fried rice? How about some Tabasco sauce on your California burrito? Sometimes adding a little heat to your plate is favorable to your palate. Aside from enjoyment though, are there health benefits to that burning tongue and runny nose of yours? Let’s find out!

 

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Eat WellTotal Wellnessspicy, hot, capsaicin, endorphin, sriracha, tabasco, hunger, fat, energy, cancer, jalapeno, tumor, pain, insomnia, ibs, Jacqueline Do
Coffee: Its Perks and Reasons to Be Bitter
Coffee: Its Perks and Reasons to Be Bitter

The sweet and smoky fragrances of a cup of Joe in the morning (or afternoon, or at any time of the day really) rarely fail to arouse our senses and minds. It’s no wonder that 54% of Americans drink coffee every day. Although many of the components are the same, coffee is prepared in a wide variety of ways that determine the balance of chemicals and nutrients that end up in your cup.

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Eat WellTotal Wellnesscoffee, stimulant, sleep, caffeine, dopamine, bitter, cream, sugar, fat, cholestrol, bean, roast, brew, attention, habit, energy, Food Feature, Sepideh Parhami