A few weeks ago while I was walking through the hospital lobby, a stranger asked me for my phone number. What happened then was a combination of awkwardness, hesitation, and rejection. Some of us have probably lived through the experience of having a stranger ask…
I admit: I have HUGE stage fright. Even the thought of doing anything in front of an audience (whether in front of hundreds or less than ten) makes me tremble. So I guess you could say I placed myself in the wrong situation when I…
I came across The Body Love Blog a couple of weeks ago when a bikini photo of a young woman named Stella Boonshoft went viral. The picture was posted with the caption: “WARNING: Picture might be considered obscene because subject is not thin. And we…
When people think about abuse in relationships, they often assume the abuse is physical. Although physical abuse is a form of abuse, it’s not the only type. There are other kinds of abuse as well: emotional/verbal, financial, and sexual abuse. Emotional abuse is when someone…
It’s hard to think and plan for the future; I know all too well that I can hardly plan for tomorrow! However, when it comes to your physical health, the sooner you start exercising (and eating healthy), the better you’ll feel now, and the healthier…
If you happen to live in the Northeast part of the US, this blog entry might hit home. The atmosphere in Boston on Monday morning was a bit peculiar: lots of bright yellow ponchos, wind, a misty rain, and a quiet busyness as people made…
I recently read an article that discussed whether or not heterosexual men and women can be friends – and only friends. (I find that this concept that gets questioned a lot, especially after two people break up. ) The article references a study published in the…
This week’s exercise class was a little different than the previous classes. My instructor had us tell her what our favorite in-class exercises were so far, and then she incorporated them into our workout for the day. Some of our favorite exercises included: Plank twists:…
In class a couple of weeks ago, we were talking about why certain public health initiatives fail. It was interesting, because before we actually discussed the topic in any great detail, my professor sent us on a mini field trip. He told half of the…
I asked my roommate what advice she’d give to people new to a dining hall in college, and her reply was: “Don’t eat pizza and ice cream, or drink soda every day!” Let’s face it, if you have a meal plan, it’s hard to resist…