Wellness Advocates for Healthy Living Brought to you by the Saint Vincent College Wellness Center Healthy Campus Event Pause With Paws.during finals week!
Enhance your health, nurture your spirit and lower
your blood pressure! Don’t miss the “Pet Therapy”
Blood Sugar, Cholesterol and BMI Screenings
event that will be offered outside of the Carey Center
Ask the Doctor, Plant a Flower of Gratitude, Dermavision Lounge on May 7th and May 8th.
Informational tables for Graduating Seniors Handlers from Therapy Dogs International will
be present along with their trained, furry friends from 10am-noon and 1:00-3:00pm.
….Problems with Pollen??
The microscopic male cells of flowering plants make
up pollen. In the spring, summer, and fall, pollens
Color blocking might be the latest fashion trend,
spread through the air to fertilize plants and flowering
but it can also translate to your dinner plate!
trees. But on their way, they can get inhaled. Allergy
Choose healthy foods in a variety of shades for
symptoms are sneezing, watery eyes, nasal congestion,
good health. Colors are always in style when it
comes to sprucing up your diet. As a general rule of thumb, blandly colored foods indicate lesser
To help control your allergies you may want to take a
nutritional value. Think of all of your dull-looking
daily Claritin. Keep your room dust free and close
fast food. Colorful foods are more than just
your door and windows at night. Try to avoid outdoor
aesthetically pleasing; their pigments actually have
activity when pollen count is highest (check your local
some pretty powerful tendencies that help you
pollen count at www.aaaai.org. The best time to be
combat diseases, increase your energy and boost
outside is after a good rain that has cleared the pollen
Sun Safety Ready to Relax?
1. Try Karaoke! Singing is a great way to reduce
Symptoms of Sunburn:
your tension and release stress. Gather a few
Skin that is tight, red and painful
friends and experience the healing benefits of
laughter and deep-breathing as you belt out your
Prevention: Avoid the sun between the hours of 10am & 3pm 2. Explore Cloud Meditation. Find a quiet spot out- (when the sun is at its strongest)
side where you won’t be disturbed. Let your mind
Wear proper attire (hats, breathable fabrics)
wander as you gaze at the clouds. Breathe in a
slow pattern and let any thought that comes into
Use a sunscreen of at least 30 SPF even on over-
your mind float away. Watch the clouds and let
them direct your thoughts. Concentrate on their
Apply sunscreen at least 20 minutes before heading
Reapply every few hours and immediately after
3. Rev it up to wind down! Enjoy the fresh air, walk
the labyrinth, go for a jog, toss a Frisbee, ride a bike, give tennis a try.
Just as the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can damage skin, they can also harm the lens and cornea of the eyes. “Go confidently in the Sunlight that bounces off highly reflective surfaces such as snow, water, sand, or pavement can be especially dangerous. Like sunscreen, sunglasses should be worn whenever you’re outdoors, year round. Choose sun- glasses that provide full protection against ultraviolet light. Wear lenses that block 100% of UVB/UVA rays.
Making Stuff and Doing Things: Bricolage and the Making of a Local Public A few months ago, Dave Tell asked if I would consider giving the Keynote Address at the 2013 RSA Summer Institute. I was, needless to say, deeply honored by this request, but before I agreed, I felt the need to have a little more information. So, I asked Dave what he was looking for, what exactly it was he wanted
Alzheimer’s Disease: A Psychological Perspective Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects older adults and is characterized by memory loss and dementia. It is a progressive disease and the effects are irreversible. Alzheimer’s disease affects a person’s life both psychologically and physically. The disease causes much anxiety and sometimes depression. A person with Alzheimer’s disease can al
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