By: Erika Escamilla
Every year at the start of January, diet companies will promote and glorify weight loss, excessive exercise, and food restrictions. They profit from the idea that people define themselves based off losing weight, promoting the idea that one’s life does not begin until they are thinner. Toxic diet culture refers to any programs that encourage extreme weight loss that requires restricting yourself, working out extensively, and profiting off your insecurities.
Diet culture leaks into our everyday lives more than we think. For example, we justify not eating all day because we did not have time, or defining…
By: Renu Venkatesh
With the global pandemic, a lot of us will be staying at home for a while. This means that everyone will be separated, and it can be hard staying away from your best friends. It is important to stay in touch with each other and remind our friends for all the things they do that we are thankful for and why we love them so much. It is smart to look for fun and new ways to keep in touch with our friends and have some good fun while staying safe at home.
Below are some fun…
If you’re like me, you give great advice to the people that you care about. If you’re also like me, you don’t listen to your advice, despite how phenomenal it is! Today we will go through different self-love practices that I remind my friends to use in their day-to-day lives — advice I know I should be listening to too.
With Galentine’s Day and Valentine’s Day coming up, I know it could bring up feelings you may not be ready to handle or confront. Whether you are single or in a relationship, it is good practice to love yourself first…
If you’re like me, you give great advice to the people that you care about. If you’re also like me, you don’t listen to your advice, despite how phenomenal it is! This month’s focus is on checking in with yourself and resetting your life goals. With the pandemic lasting longer than expected and life in general, it is entirely normal to adjust your life course. Today we are going to go through different tips for making sure you’re on track for who you want to be — tips I know I should be using too.
Check Core Values:
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If you’re like me, you give great advice to the people that you care about. If you’re also like me, you don’t listen to your advice, despite how phenomenal it is! This month’s focus is on finals and prepping for exams. With majority of work done on a computer during the pandemic, it is good practice to give yourself breaks and find different ways of motivation. Today we are going to go through different tips as we fall into finals weeks — tips I know I should be using too.
Exercise:
By: Erika Escamilla
As Thanksgiving Day rapidly approaches us, it’s essential to shed light on the importance of gratitude. These days, coronavirus has left us in a cycle of feeling sorrow for the life we once knew as normal. This “new normal” leaves us thinking that we are missing out on a lot; however, we must focus on what we have. Research has shown that the benefits of being grateful include feeling happier and decreasing levels of depression and anxiety. Scientific evidence also proves that expressing gratitude improves physical health, sleep quality, cardiovascular health, and immune function. …
By: Renu Venkatesh
Fun Social Distance Activities to Do with Friends Safely
It is hard being stuck at home. We all love seeing our friends and going on little adventures around town or even hanging out with them. Our world is changing, and we need to find new ways to keep in touch other than through social media. Humans need social interactions, but what are some safe and fun ways to do that when there is a global pandemic? Do not fear! …
If you’re like me, you give great advice to the people that you care about. If you’re also like me, you don’t listen to your advice, despite how phenomenal it is! I have implemented a social media program for the Wellness and Prevention Peer Education Team this week on Instagram and Twitter. I have called it “NO-vember: Setting Personal and Physical Boundaries” because it involves language, I think is important to learn and keep in mind. With finals coming up soon and being in the middle of a pandemic, it is crucial to be able to advocate for yourself and…
By Murphy Freal and Sarah Lipo
After seemingly endless months of social distancing, the Marquette and Milwaukee community came together virtually to discuss domestic violence amidst the stress of a global pandemic during Domestic Violence Prevention Month. During Investigating the Intersection of Covid-19 and Domestic Violence, our panel of experts discussed the prevalence of domestic violence since the beginning of COVID-19. They highlighted the resources available to students and our community.
Joining us from Marquette University was Katy Adler (Coordinator for Advocacy Services and Sexual Violence Prevention and Education), Kacie Otto (Violence Prevention Specialist and victim advocate), Kristin Krepple (Title…
By: Julio Garcia
When I tell people I meditate, they often ask me, “how do you have time to meditate?” or they say, “That sounds wonderful, I wish I had time to meditate, but I’m pretty busy.” I understand this, as when I started, I usually carved out about 30 minutes to an hour to fully “meditate.” As I learned more about meditation, I realized that meditation isn’t about laying on a mat for 30 minutes with my legs in a pretzel; it was about reducing stress and the negative feelings I had throughout the day. …
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