Category: Advice

Suggestions and resources offered for sticky situations, burning questions or general occurrences

Reflection: How Did You Unwind

This week, it seems like I have been doing a lot of sitting!  Sitting to finish a paper, work on a presentation or plan out my finals week.  However, sitting for that long drives me CRAZY and surprisingly makes me extremely tired.  After long bouts of studying, I would sleep if I could.  This week, …

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December Monthly Challenge: How Do You Unwind?

Finals week is approaching.  Half of me knows that the semester (and also my Butler career) are coming to a close — I just have to push through!  The other half knows I still have responsibilities that continue to stack up, causing stress.  Therefore I am asking you this month to partake in December’s Monthly …

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Comfort Food Cookin’ With Brooke P.!

The comfort food season is here — the Holiday Season is a glorious time of year to re-unite with family and friends over some delicious food.  However, many people overlook how stressful it can be to both prepare and eat this food — especially if you are trying to maintain a healthy weight over the …

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November Monthly Challenge: #Thankful Thursdays

Fall is one my most favorite times of year.  I love the trees, the perfect running weather, and of course, pumpkin-flavored everything (look in the archives on October 2013 for some serious pumpkin posts).  All of these things that boost my mood, yet I sometimes still find myself wanting more either from myself or others. …

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Carb-Loading Done Right! October Guest Post With Brooke P.

Monumental runners, get ready!  The Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and Half Marathon are in SIX DAYS.  Wow.  Months of training, fueling and committing yourself to a challenge.  However, the few days leading up to a race are crucial to your performance.  We know to get plenty of rest, but what about our intake?  We have all …

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