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-11 posts tagged "wellness"
Lexi Kilcoin | Friday, April 30, 2021
On March 18, I woke up to a massive controversy blowing up social media, courtesy of the NCAA. WNBA player, Sedona Prince, posted a TikTok video of the women’s weight room for the March Madness season. As I’m sure you know, if you’ve read the many articles that involve this mess, the weight room was
Thomas Diehl | Tuesday, April 21, 2020
As an avid runner, nothing makes me happier than seeing so many people outside running. It seems like every day I see more and more people taking this quarantine as an opportunity to get outside and run. To me, running is one of the best exercises out there. It doesn’t cost anything (besides purchasing shoes),
Callie Patrick | Tuesday, March 31, 2020
As April — sexual assault awareness month — approaches, the Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO), campus ministry and the wellness program teamed up to present “Trauma and Spirituality,” a conversation on the effects of trauma on overall health, spirituality and belief systems. The discussion addressed questions of how one can overcome negative or stressful thoughts
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, March 27, 2020
We are living in the midst of an unprecedented global event with lasting medical, social, political and economic effects, and it sucks. Period. Many of us are lucky enough to be watching life slow to a gentle halt from our homes, surrounded by family. Others are battling this novel coronavirus on the front lines, in
Gina Twardosz | Sunday, February 16, 2020
While Valentine’s Day is a time for romance, Friday’s “Fall in Love with Wellness” Student Health Fair encouraged students to practice self love with self care. The fair featured dozens of informational booths from campus and community organizations, therapy dogs, spin class demos, giveaways and an escape room. Heather Abbott, a counselor at the Saint
Gina Twardosz | Monday, March 4, 2019
On Feb. 19, Saint Mary’s announced in an email that it would open the Mother Pauline Pantry, which will offer nonperishable food and personal hygiene products for all students and will be named after the College’s first president. The pantry will open with a ceremony on March 4 at 4:30 p.m. in McCandless Hall’s Niner’s
Rebecca Stella | Friday, March 1, 2019
The completion of the Saint Mary’s Angela Athletic and Wellness Complex has provided many opportunities for students to engage with athletics, health, counseling, events and more. The second annual Student Health and Wellness Fair will take place in Angela Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Student volunteers and the wellness committee are hosting the
Cece Biagini | Wednesday, March 28, 2018
The Moringa Tree Organic Kitchen and Wellness Studio may sound like just another restaurant catering to our generation’s health-kick craze. The Moringa Tree, however, offers customers more than just gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and vegetarian options. The Moringa Tree takes great pride in its healthy breakfast and lunch options made from high-quality, organic ingredients sourced from
Jordan Cockrum | Monday, February 12, 2018
Saint Mary’s hosted its first student health and wellness fair, called “Win with Wellness,” on Friday in the Angela Athletic and Wellness Complex. Funded by a gift from alumna Kristine Anderson Trustey (’86), the fair was intended to generate more health and wellness programming on campus, Julie Schroeder-Biek, Saint Mary’s director of athletics, said. “[Trustey]
Pedro Dominguez | Wednesday, November 15, 2017
The effects a bad night’s sleep can have is not to be underestimated, and though the causes of insomnia can be difficult to determine, its negative consequences are readily apparent. Daytime sleepiness, irritability, difficulty concentrating and forgetfulness are just some of the immediate results of failing to get the clinically recommended seven to nine hours.