Our Student Spotlight this week is fourth year pharmacy student named Amelia. She talks about what self-care means to her and how she builds healthy habits into her routines!
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I have loved meeting Emma, a former collegiate athlete, and learning how she used lessons from her former athletic training to build healthy habits in pharmacy school. Read on for her story:
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How do you wade through all the details surrounding sunscreen? Is mineral sunscreen better than chemical? What sunscreen should you get? What you need to know about the chemicals in your sunscreen?
Why is it so hard to remember to take your medicine? Missing a dose can have consequences, especially if you are taking a drug for certain conditions like epilepsy. What can you do to ensure that you build good habits into place in your medication adherence (and for your life goals!)?
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One of the great things about a pharmacy career is options. And one of the great things about options is it gives you flexibility to find a job you enjoy. Pursuing a MBA gives you a stepping stone to more options and greater flexibility.
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We were already stressed before COVID started. According to the American Psychological Association, 80 percent of people said that they had recently experienced a physical or emotional symptom of stress like headaches or feeling overwhelmed or depressed. So what can we do about it?
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A lot has changed over the last few months; this semester and graduation likely looked very different. Those of you jumping in to residency or a new job may have some new hurdles to overcome this year, but first you need to pass the NAPLEX and MPJE.
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A lot of people say to me, “I want to help, but I don’t know what to do”, or “I want to say something, but I’m afraid I’ll say the wrong thing”. It’s easy to say nothing or ignore conversations when they are uncomfortable, but we need to lean in to those moments as that is how we will all grow. The first step is listening, and from there we can open the door to meaningful, healing conversations.
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Supplements are everywhere and you can find one to treat or enhance anything you want! But, do they really work and are they worth the hype? Read more for a few tips on what to look for and when to turn the other way.
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Vitamin D is having a moment and rightfully so! The question on everyone’s minds is “am I getting enough”. Between sunscreen and sitting at home all day (hello new normal of working from home!), it can be hard to tell. Here are some tips on how to get more and what to do if you think your levels are low.
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Staying healthy and prioritizing yourself and others can be challenging in our new rhythm of life. With Mother’s Day, graduations and other celebrations going on, I have listed some great resources that you can gift or use for yourself! All of them are ways to keep yourself both physically and mentally fit (some of them FREE!).
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Four years ago graduation may have seemed very distant and now here we are, though this day may look a little different than you had planned. As a new graduate you are entering new transitions, the path to licensure and really figuring out how to thrive in your personal and professional life. Here are a few things that I learned a long the way!
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Transitional stages in life can have us questioning our career, relationships, and goals. Progressing out of these periods can be hard when we feel stuck and can not see the path ahead. Managing our mindset with a few paradigm shifts is key to moving forward.
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There are a lot of wonderful things about working from home including more flexibility and greater productivity. But, when your other resources are gone, there can be some extra challenges too!
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Online learning is not a new thing, but in the age of social distancing and cancelled graduations, the behaviors that allow us to thrive may be a little different. Building the skill set is not hard, it is just a new mindset that needs to be built.
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In my blogs, I usually focus on information that I feel will improve and support our community. This blog, I'm going to do something a little different and share my personal story of prioritizing wellness and how it helped me manage my migraines.
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In every industry, including the medical and pharmacy world, influencers are doing their best to spread information and help others within their niche. There isn’t exactly a rulebook that details how to be a top influencer – and that’s because there really is something for everyone. Ultimately, at the heart of it all is connecting with your audience.
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Health and weight-related New Year's Resolutions often top our lists. Everyone wants to feel great and love the body they're in. Yet a lot of our resolutions are focused on starting that process rather than maintaining it. So, in this blog, I'm going to go over a few ways that you can make wellness a part of your everyday routine.
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