How to Improve Sleep Quality

How to Improve Sleep Quality

The act of lying in bed for eight hours a night doesn’t mean you’re hitting your sleep goal. It’s the quality of those hours that matters. The more deep REM sleep you get, the better your body functions. A shorter bout of quality sleep can be even more beneficial than...
Why is Hydration Important for Wellness?

Why is Hydration Important for Wellness?

Remember in elementary science class when you learned that the human body is up to 70% water? Have you ever stopped to think about what this really means? It means every cell, tissue, organ and system in your body rely on water to function. Don’t give it enough, and...
Stress Management Tips for College Students

Stress Management Tips for College Students

A healthy amount of stress is always going to be in your life. However, sometimes we’re programmed to think it’s normal to be extremely stressed all the time. We equate being busy and stressed out with success. We all go through stressful bouts and chapters of...
What Causes Chronic Headaches?

What Causes Chronic Headaches?

By Heidi Zwart Do you suffer from chronic headaches? It’s normal to experience an occasional headache, but if you experience them more regularly, you may be suffering from a chronic condition that requires attention. While the cause of chronic headaches may be...
Food Insecurity in College Students

Food Insecurity in College Students

The USDA defines being food insecure as “a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life.” In a 2019 survey conducted by the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice, 36 percent of college students considered themselves food insecure and...