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Think Before You Fry

June 14, 2013 by gratisteph

This summer, make a pledge to protect your skin so you don’t look like this guy. Most guys and gals are focused on looking fit for the summer, which usually includes getting their tan on. Maybe you have a natural love for the beach (or the artificial lights of a tanning bed), but the truth is that tans are not the best for your skin’s wellbeing. The National Cancer Institute tells us that “sun-protective behaviors” (i.e. using sunscreen, wearing sun-protective clothing, […]

Categories: Building Healthy Habits • Tags: cancer prevention, sun protection, sun safety, sunscreen

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Ask the Sexpert: Stranded

June 6, 2013 by stephaniebuwellness

Welcome to Ask the Sexpert! This blog series focuses on sex, sexuality, and relationships. Read on for BU Sexperts Sophie Godley and Dr. Teri Aronowitz’s honest, truthful answers to students’ scandalous questions. Dear Dr. T: My vagina has been on the drier side lately when I’m having sex with my boyfriend. I’m turned on, so I’m confused why I’m not wet enough. It is painful and uncomfortable for the both of us. Help! – STRANDED IN THE DESERT Dear STRANDED: […]

Categories: Ask the Sexpert • Tags: relationships, sexual health, Sophie Godley, Teri Aronowitz

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Ask the Sexpert: One Size Doesn’t Fit All

June 6, 2013 by stephaniebuwellness

Welcome to Ask the Sexpert! This blog series focuses on sex, sexuality, and relationships. Read on for BU Sexperts Sophie Godley and Dr. Teri Aronowitz’s honest, truthful answers to students’ scandalous questions. Dear Sophie, Some guys insist that they need larger condoms, but I’ve heard that they can fall off during sex if he doesn’t really need them. How can I handle my safety and his ego? -ONE SIZE DOESN’T FIT ALL Dear ONE SIZE, Luckily for everyone, condoms come […]

Categories: Ask the Sexpert • Tags: BU sexperts, communication, condom use, sexual health, Sophie Godley

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Sleep Easy with these Apps

April 18, 2013 by studenthealthambassadors

By Kate F., Student Health Ambassador We’ve all been there. Tossing and turning in our beds, lying awake as the clock ticks closer to morning. It’s frustrating when you can’t turn off your mind. Darren Marks, one of the UK’s leading hypnotherapists, is ready to help with a line of award-winning apps that are scientifically designed to easily relax your mind and body. Relax Completely Available on: iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry, Nokia and Windows 7 Cost: $2.99 Rating: 4.5 stars […]

Categories: Health Tools, Sleep • Tags: Darren Marks, hypnotherapy, iphone apps, relaxation, sleep

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Earth Night: Make an Impact While You Sleep

April 16, 2013 by katiesours

April 22nd marks the 43rd official Earth Day! World-wide, individuals and communities are “going green” to highlight the ever-growing issue of climate change. Here at BU, there are campus efforts in place to reduce our environmental impact, like Sustainability@BU and the 2013 Earth Day Festival on Thursday, April 18th (psst! We’ll be there!). But you don’t have to go out of your way to save the planet—you can actually do it while you sleep! Choose one (or all!) of these […]

Categories: Building Healthy Habits, Sleep • Tags: Earth Day, sleep tips, sustainable sleep

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How Not to Fall Victim to Late Night Meals

March 29, 2013 by katiesours

The dirty: Weekend drinking can lead to over-eating. You booze, you cruise…through the fridge (or line at T Anthony’s). That pizza, Uburger, Shaw’s run, Cane’s box combo, 7-Eleven stop, Late Night meal burrito you decided to eat last night could have resulted from decreased willpower from alcohol, influence from friends, or a combo of the two. While late-night snacking might happen often, you might overlook it. And who wouldn’t? That might have been the best burrito you’ve ever had (or […]

Categories: Building Healthy Habits, Smarter Partying • Tags: alcohol, alcohol safety, health goals, healthy eating, safer drinking, safer partying

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The Dirty Dozen: Which Foods to Eat Organic

March 12, 2013 by wellness930

By Jess K., Office of Residence Life ‘Organic’ may bring several thoughts to mind: food that is better for the environment, food that if better for you, food that supports local business, and food that is expensive. If you can’t afford to buy all of your groceries organic (and let’s face it – who can?!), consider using the Environmental Working Group’s annual list of the “Dirty Dozen.” This list identifies the twelve foods, which if bought organically, can reduce your […]

Categories: Building Healthy Habits, Good Eats • Tags: Budget eating, Cheap eating, gluten-free, healthy eating, organic food

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Ask the Sexpert: Nothing But a Number

March 12, 2013 by stephaniebuwellness

Welcome to Ask the Sexpert! This blog series focuses on sex, sexuality, and relationships. Read on for BU Sexperts Sophie Godley and Dr. Teri Aronowitz’s honest, truthful answers to students’ scandalous questions. Dear Sophie, How can you ask your partner how many sexual partners they’ve had without making them think you don’t trust them? -NOTHING BUT A NUMBER Dear NOTHING BUT A NUMBER, Hmmmm… this is a really interesting question. Here’s the thing: I’m not sure it really matters […]

Categories: Ask the Sexpert • Tags: BU sexperts, communication, relationships, sexual health, Sophie Godley, STIs

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Drink Safer this Spring Break

March 8, 2013 by studenthealthambassadors

By Emily J., Student Health Ambassador Thirsty Thursday. Keg stands. Tequila Shots. Solo Cups. Spring break. Many of us have been enticed by the partying atmosphere that follows the college stereotype. As a senior looking back, I too can admit that I once fell under the spell of the partying atmosphere at BU. Alcohol may produce an intoxicating “buzz” that many students seek in order to enjoy their weekend; however, sometimes the consequences of unsafe drinking produce terrifying effects like […]

Categories: Building Healthy Habits • Tags: alcohol, moderate drinking, safer drinking, safer partying

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Health Rules to Live By

February 28, 2013 by Kari Pierce

Does skinny equate to healthy, or is there more to it than that? We are inundated with conflicting commands for thin bodies and healthy lifestyles, but there is a lot more to being healthy than just your jean size! I don’t know about you, but I think it is high time we start valuing health for what it really is: a complex web of physical, mental and emotional well-being! There are ‘experts’ everywhere you look, pushing diets and exercise equipment. […]

Categories: Building Healthy Habits • Tags: happy, healthy, healthy habits, S.M.A.R.T. Goals

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