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• World’s Fastest Workout: No More Excuses

  Written on November 13, 2011 by SherRon Marcek

  Think you don’t have time to fit in a workout between your job, school work, and family obligations? Think again. Enter: the 4 minute workout. This workout was designed by a scientist to maximize caloric burn and rev you metabolism for the next 36 hours! Get to it! Continue reading →

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  Category: Student Health
  Tags: exercise, healthy living

• 25 Ways to Beat Summer Boredom That Won’t Break the Bank

  Written on June 27, 2011 by Sarah Ward

  It’s not uncommon for us college students to count down the days until summer vacation. But once June rolls around, it’s amazing how there’s a surprising lack of things to do and we’re left feeling bored and uninspired. If you need some inspiration this summer, here are 25 ways to beat summer boredom that won’t break the bank. Continue reading →

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  Category: Art & Design, Business, Career, Life, Online College
  Tags: exercise, food and cooking, online classes, online college courses, relationships

• Overcoming Your Computer Obsession

  Written on June 18, 2011 by Chris Faires

  As technology allows us to manage almost every aspect of our lives via computers and smart phones, a negative trend has been developing. People, particularly college students, are becoming inseparably connected to computers. While computers are a necessary part of college and life, this habit is preventing us from developing traits and skills we need in the real world. Here are three suggestions that will help you end your love affair with your computer. Continue reading →

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  Category: How To
  Tags: computer, exercise, healthy living, professional development, technology, time management

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• 6 Time Tested Ways to Dissolve Stress

  Written on April 23, 2011 by Dan Clark

  Most of us can attest to the fact that stress is reaching epidemic proportions in modern society. Balancing work, family, health, money, church, etc. is a challenge that many of us feel ill equipped to face. Eighty percent of the doctor visits in our country are stress related. Our quality of life and health is largely determined by how we adapt and relate to daily stressors. Excessive stress not only takes its toll on our bodies, it strips the joy out of life, and suppresses our creative instincts. Without physical health, joy, and creativity, life is scarcely worth living. Dissolving stress is certainly possible but takes a commitment to making lifestyle choices that creates balance throughout our lives. Continue reading →

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  Category: Expert Articles, Healthcare, Massage & Spa, Student Health
  Tags: college stress, exercise, food and cooking, healthy living

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• 12 Ways to Survive and Thrive During Finals Week

  Written on April 20, 2011 by Sarah Ward

  College finals week typically brings with it stress, overwhelm, and mayhem. The good news is finals week doesn’t have to be insanity. Here are 12 tips to help you survive and thrive during finals week. Continue reading →

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  Category: How To, On Campus, Student Health
  Tags: exam preparation, exercise, healthy living, sleep, test taking tips

• How to Stay in Shape in College

  Written on April 9, 2011 by Sarah Ward

  If you want to avoid the Freshman 15, making healthy food choices and exercising regularly can go a long way. A friend of mine lost 80 pounds last year and she attributes it to managing her calorie intake and moving often. Here are 9 ways you can stay in shape at college. Continue reading →

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  Category: How To, Life, Student Health
  Tags: exercise, healthy living

• How to Beat Spring Fever

  Written on March 19, 2011 by SherRon Marcek

  Spring is just about on us and if you are anything like me, it has got you itching to go outside. Once-cozy quarters can certainly cramp your style when you see the sun shining but make sure it doesn’t cramp your GPA. Here are a few of our best tips to enjoy spring while staying on top of your classes. Continue reading →

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  Category: How To
  Tags: exercise, study tips

• Ways to Prevent Depression

  Written on March 10, 2011 by SherRon Marcek

  A recent study done by Michigan State University revealed that the leading cause for students to dropout of college is depression. Student depression has been on the rise lately and it is no surprise with all the stresses college students are dealing with. While some cases of depression are caused by chemical imbalances in the brain and cannot be prevented, recent studies have confirmed that certain types of depression can be prevented by implementing a few healthy habits. Here are some of the best way to beat the college blues: Continue reading →

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  Category: How To, Life, Student Health
  Tags: exercise, food and cooking, healthy living, sleep

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• Guest Post: Top Ten Things I’d Tell Myself at 22

  Written on February 21, 2011 by Guest Blogger

  Thinking back over the last two decades in particular, I have some advice I would have liked to give myself at 22 that might have saved me from a lot of heartbreak. Continue reading →

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  Category: Life
  Tags: college stress, exercise, guest post, online college education

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• How to Avoid Getting Sick at College

  Written on February 2, 2011 by Sarah Ward

  In the dead of winter, it’s easy to get sick at college. On campus students share lecture halls, study spaces, dorm rooms, and they handle the same doorknobs and sink faucets. Nothing will foil your midterms like coming down with a bad case of the stomach flu. Here are some preventative measures to help you avoid getting sick at college. Continue reading →

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  Category: How To, On Campus, Online College
  Tags: college stress, exercise, healthy living, online classes, online courses, sleep