Category: Life

A place to chit-chat about other things going on outside of the fitness world

SUMMER ’14 Challenge: Follow your feet

Hello Everyone!   Congrats all you Butler grads!  I hope you all have had a wonderful start to your summer — I know it hasn’t taken me that long to get into “vacation” mode.  It seems a lot has happened in one month.  I’ve visited England, visited my parents and continue making plans for the rest …

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March Monthly Challenge: Who are You?

When you think about your body and all that it’s accomplished, how would you define yourself? I am taking the last week of February into this month’s challenge.  February 24th-28th was National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (NEDA), a week to celebrate all different body types and tackle any challenges with body image.  Although Eating Disorders remain a …

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Wrapping up Some Thankfulness

1. My walking partner.  When my grandparents lived in their condo this summer, I would always help my grandpa walk the dogs — we would take them to a local nature park in my hometown or just down the street.  Nevertheless, Chewy (a.k.a. dog that chews on everything) always got so excited, making it hard …

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Permanent link to this article: http://blogs.butler.edu/hrcblog/2013/12/05/wrapping-thankfulness/

Second Helpings: A Little Input From Brooke P. On Giving Back During the Holidays!

We all are looking forward to Thanksgiving Break (only nine more days, not that I’m counting) — spending time with family and friends, the holiday shopping, football, and of course the glorious FOOD.  Don’t worry, alternative comfort food recipes are on their way, but first I thought we would talk a little bit about helping …

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Day #5 Thankfulness

In any physical activity setting like a gym, people tend to be very focused.  They might keep to themselves and remain oblivious to the things going on around them.  As a gym-goer, that can be a blessing but as staff member, things can get kind of dull and sometimes a little lonely.  Fortunately, the people …

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