UCR Healthy Campus

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This week’s healthy reminder! 🥗

For this week’s spotlight, we have Melody Shao, a fourth year Philosophy major. She stays healthy by ”spending time at my barn riding horses and doing barn chores and also running.”

Chasing goals, embracing growth. 💪

For this week’s spotlight feature, we have our Wellness Coordinator, Hung Wu! Here is what he does to stay healthy: “My wife and I start our day at 4:30 am with mindfulness and mobility exercises. From 5:00 am to 6:30 am, we follow a diverse workout routine. Throughout the day, we balance our job duties with staying connected to each other, family, friends, and colleagues. We simplify our meals by food prepping on Sundays, focusing on plant-based options like beans, rice, tofu, quinoa, and vegetables. This helps us eat healthily without spending too much time cooking. We wrap up our day with light stretching and deep breathing before going to bed by 9:00 pm.”

Did you know that being outside can have a big impact on your health? Studies have indicated that spending time in natural settings, like parks, forests, or gardens, can have positive effects on mood, blood pressure, stress levels, and mental health in general. This idea, which is sometimes called “ecotherapy” or “green therapy,” emphasizes how nature can improve human health. The body and mind can be revitalized by even a quick stroll in a natural setting. So the next time you’re feeling anxious or overburdened, think about going for a walk outside and taking in the stunning surroundings!

For today’s spotlight feature, it is one of our own Healthy Campus marketing interns, Frida! Frida is a fourth-year student majoring in Business Administration and minoring in Spanish. Frida enjoys going to the gym four times a week or more in order to keep herself in good health. She also makes an effort to put herself first by making sure she gets enough sleep, eats a balanced diet, and drinks plenty of water!

Want to try new recipes? Check these out! 🍊

Try out this healthy chia seed pudding recipe. It’s easy to prepare and you can add additional toppings of your liking 🥣

For today’s spotlight feature, it is our very own UCR Healthy Campus intern: F***y Yao! F***y is a 4th year Business Administration major with a minor in Media & Cultural Studies. F***y stays healthy by maintaining a work-life balance. She does by scheduling time to ensure both physical and mental health are taken care of through well-balanced diet, staying hydrated, taking time for herself, and exercising. How do you stay healthy?

Happy Valentine’s Day Highlanders! Celebrate by making this delicious cupcake recipe

Friendly reminder to eat oranges and citrus fruits, they are delicious and super healthy for you! 🍊

Do you struggle to drink enough water each day? Here are four cute water cup styles that can help you remember to stay hydrated! 💦

Hi Highlanders! We’re back with a super delicious and healthy recipe! This is the perfect quick breakfast to kickstart your day!

For today’s spotlight feature, it is one of our own Healthy Campus Co-Leads, Ingrid Yee. She’s a second year Neuroscience major. To stay healthy, she enjoys swimming and hiking with her friends and family. She also loves cooking and experimenting with nutritious recipes. One of her favorite dishes to make is Japanese curry 🍛! What are some ways you stay healthy?

Happy belated National Pie Day! Learn how to make a delicious apple pie with us! 🥧

For today’s Spotlight Feature, we have 4th year psychology major, Sahana Bhattal! Here is how she stays healthy: “I stay healthy by moving my body, whether it’s going for a walk or going to the gym, drinking lots of water, having self-care days, and getting sufficient sleep 😊”

Try out this healthy and delicious recipe! 🍝

This week’s goes to Supryia Haldankar. Supryia is a fourth year Sociaology major with a feminist studies minor. She likes to stay healthy by trying to do a physical activity everyday. “I typically tend to lift but I like to switch it with soccer, walks, and beginner calisthenics! I’ve been recently working on a lot of bodyweight exercises and trying to get better at push ups and pull ups! I try not to have a set schedule but instead listen to my body to decide my physical activity of the day!”
She is also the founder of , a women’s weightlifting focused club at UCR. She has helped empower many women to begin their fitness journeys, whether it is in the gym or outdoors!

For her, a part of staying healthy is to focus on her diet. “One of my New Year’s goals is to eat more whole food and stay away from processed foods.“ What are some ways you like to stay healthy?

Here at HC we are wishing you a year filled with knowledge, growth, and endless possibilities! Here’s to a fantastic new school year ahead! 📚🌟

Looking for Christmas activities to do with family and friends this winter break? Here are some fun ideas! 🎄✨

Happy Week 10 Highlanders! With finals week rapidly approaching, please remember to take care of yourself this week during these stressful times 🫶🏻.

Hey Highlanders! This week’s goes to one of our marketing interns, Jasmine! Jasmine is a third-year Biology major with a minor in Business Administration. To keep herself healthy, Jasmine likes to take well-needed breaks during her busy schedule, spend time with her friends and family,, and listen to music!

What are some ways that you like to stay healthy, especially with the stress of finals coming soon?

Grateful for flavorful, healthy feasts this Thanksgiving! 🍽️🍂 Try this nutritious twist on tradition and savor the goodness.

Here's how to make an acai bowl with simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. It's not only simple to prepare but also healthy! 🫐🍓🍯

Hey Highlanders! This week for our Spotlight Feature, we have one of our Healthy Campus interns, Evelyn Luna! Here’s what she does to stay healthy: “One way I stay healthy is by making a healthy breakfast that includes plain yogurt with granola and fruit and drinking water throughout the day!

Happy Veteran’s Day! Celebrate and honor all who served. Check out and visit UCR’s Veteran Resource Center in Costo Hall 125 for support and resources.

Looking to switch up your usual study spot? Here are some suggestions as we reach peak midterm season 📚!

We invite you to the upcoming Walk and Talk with VPAP Dan Jeske event, where we’ll combine light exercise, fresh air, and engaging conversations with Dan and our colleagues.

Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, November 15th
Time: 12:15 pm to 12:45 pm
Meeting Point: Scotty the Bear (by the UCR sign)
Duration: 30 minutes

Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes suitable for walking. Feel free to invite your colleagues and friends and to join us; the more, the merrier!

This event provides a perfect opportunity to take a break from your busy schedule, enjoy the beauty of nature, and connect with your colleagues in a relaxed and informal setting.

This week’s Healthy Campus spotlight in Frances Tong, a third year Business Administrations Major concentrating in Marketing and minoring in Computer Science. Fran likes to stay healthy by actively going to the gym, cooking new recipes, and listening to music. 

She believes it is important to have a routine throughout the day, so she maintains her mental and physical health. 

What do you do to stay healthy & What is your favorite song at the moment ?