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Hygge in Quarantine

In early winter of 2020, I purchased Meik Wiking’s The Little…
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Social Support: A Connection with Others

Navigating the world around us is hard, especially since we’ve…
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The History of Cookbooks and Where We Are Today

Almost every home I visit hosts an eclectic mix of cookbooks,…
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Healthy Engagements: Giving during the Pandemic

As we start a new year, we continue living in a pandemic; one…
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The Language of our Food System: Food Apartheid and Food Sovereignty

You’ve probably heard of food deserts. A lot of folks have…
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Adults need Play, too?

Hello, Bruin family and friends! I hope everyone enjoyed the…
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Cultivating Equanimity

It is no secret 2020 was a turbulent year for most of us. Whether…
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Need Fitness Motivation? Check Out UCLA Recreation’s Train Like a Bruin Program

Currently, limited access to gyms has made it difficult to connect…
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EatWell at Home: Spice Things Up

Maybe you’ve just started going back to restaurants as they’ve…
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Finding Routine amidst Chaos

If you’re like me, you may have struggled to establish a routine…