I’m a senior in college, and for some reason I had the idea that my senior year was going to be easy, with lots of free time. However, this has been one of my busiest semesters and it’s only going to get busier. My schedule…
We all know that exercise is good for us physically, but it’s also emotionally and mentally beneficial too. However, I haven’t met one person who can say it’s easy to get motivated or easy to plan to fit in exercise. I’m going to try to…
It’s sometimes hard to find time in your busy college schedule to workout. It’s hard to find time at any age! Believe me, I’ve tried the usual “Okay, this week I’m going to go to the gym every day.” Doesn’t happen. Things come up; exams,…
So you’ve moved into your freshman dorm. You’re surrounded by new people, professors, classes and you’re in a completely new environment. You’re miles from home and your usual routine. Are you overwhelmed yet? Well here’s the good news – every freshman on campus is probably experiencing the…
Hello! I would like to introduce myself as a new contributor to this writing space! My name is Abigail, and I’ve recently arrived in Boston after living and working for a time in Upstate New York (where I’m from). Although I’m technically a ‘Registered Dietitian’,…
Hi! My Name is K and I’m the “new intern” at the Center for Young Women’s Health. I’m a senior in college in the science field. Once I graduate, I plan to work in a hospital environment before going to physician’s assistant school. Ideally, I’d…
My supervisor heard that McDonald’s announced that they (and other fast food chains) must now include calorie labels on all of their menu items as part of the Affordable Care Act provision. Without telling us, she decided to conduct a mini-research study and sent me…
HIV affects thousands of teens and young adults. Between 2006 and 2009, 29,740 teens and young adults between the ages of 13-24 were diagnosed with HIV. In 2009, the young adults between the ages of 20-24 accounted for the highest rate of new HIV diagnoses. Even though…
Going away to college for the first time can be super exciting, but what if you have a chronic health condition such as PCOS? There can definitely be challenges, but most of the time you’ll have available resources to help you manage your symptoms. It’s…
Summer is coming to a close, and school is just hours away for me. I know every kid has experienced a love or dislike for summer reading. This summer, one of the suggested books on my reading list was a novel called The Night Circus…