Spotlight on: Grace Edwards | Healthy UNH

Title: Grace Edwards

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Division: CEPS

Function at UNH: Scholar

Yr at UNH: Junior

What do you do to make a wholesome UNH?

I don’t go away my trash locations. I at all times decide up after myself and recycle after I can. I do have to do extra to assist the group although.  

Do you have got any suggestions for consuming healthfully?

Not everybody goes to get pleasure from maintaining a healthy diet on a regular basis. If you recognize the wholesome meals that you just like, you may attempt to incorporate a couple of into every meal you have got. Even should you don’t incorporate them into your meal you might have them as your snacks. 

Have you ever made any tangible enhancements concerning your motion or bodily exercise by making constructive modifications in your life? 

Not too long ago I’ve been going to the fitness center. I wanted to start out being extra lively in my each day life so this previous month I had began going.  

Do you have got any constructive phrases of encouragement for members of our viewers who’re feeling fully drained and burnt out from this pandemic?

This pandemic is tough and draining on everybody in numerous methods. You simply have to go about your life and profit from the moments you’re experiencing. Issues will get higher, they have already got been. It’s going to take awhile for issues to get even higher and issues won’t ever be ‘regular’ once more however, hold being optimistic.  

What do you do to enhance your emotional wellness?

I wish to take a step again from the whole lot happening in school and go dwelling for the weekend to reset. 

What does well being imply to you?

Well being means consuming properly, understanding, and never being sick.  However well being additionally means assembly your private objectives. Being wholesome isn’t the identical for everybody. For those who’re doing small issues to enhance your well being, then that makes you wholesome. 

During the last 12 months, have you ever felt extra comfy advocating for your self when receiving healthcare?

I’ve at all times had some points advocating for myself, pandemic apart. Typically I’ll acquire the arrogance to, whereas different occasions, I wrestle. When receiving well being care, I’ve my mother advocate for me.