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Slice Videogames March28
Slice of LIFE

Healthy Video Game Habits

A day-to-day problem that we all face in the 21st century that earlier generations didn’t encounter (at least not in nearly the same way) is how we all have to monitor our “screen time” or how much time we spend at the computer or on our phone.

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Faces of LIFE- Dr. Stephanie Wakefield

Dr. Wakefield is relatively new to Life U, having only come on board in Fall 2020. Yet in her short time at Life U thus far, Dr. Wakefield has left several positive waves in her wake. “I really enjoy working at Life U, and one of the things I love is the openness of the University and the community here to create this new program—this Human Ecology program—and trying innovative teaching and learning methods, like outdoor learning, active learning,” said Dr. Wakefield.

Slice Human Ecology March23
Slice of LIFE

Human Ecology and Designing Our World

Today we take a look at a program that similarly requires a bit of explaining, beginning with the title: Human Ecology. the field of “ecology” is defined as “the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment. Ecology considers organisms at the individual, population, community, ecosystems and biosphere level.

Fizzy Drinks and Empty Calories
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Fizzy Drinks and Empty Calories

As our blog has touched on many times, staying healthy and feeling your best requires monitoring and maintaining a lot of little interconnected habits from regular exercise, to our diet to simply how we hold ourselves in the world. Today we are going to look at one of these habits that many people struggle with: fizzy drinks with empty calories.

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Faces of Life – Kyle Padilla

Hands-on learning and a public servant mindset come naturally to Kyle Padilla. Padilla is a Doctor of Chiropractic student and Student Ambassador at Life University. Originally from Oregon, Padilla grew up on his family’s small farm as one of seven boys. His parents supported several children through the foster care system and actually adopted three of their kids.

Slice Rise Scholarships
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RISE Scholarships Give a Boost to Student Achievement

The Research, Innovation, Service and Education (RISE) scholarships provide opportunities for students to compete for $2,250 in scholarship funding while working under the mentorship of a Life University faculty or staff advisor on an evidence‐based research, education, service, entrepreneurial or creative project.

My 1st Quarter - Jullien Womack
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My First Quarter- Jullien Womack

B.S Exercise Science student; Prospective D.C. student
“From a friend’s recommendation to a Life U foundation”

Jullien Womack is a fun-loving husband, father and Army veteran who is excited to continue his educational journey at Life U.

Coach Tony Annan
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Faces of LIFE- Coach Tony Annan

Native of Newcastle, England, Coach Tony Annan lives in Columbia, South Carolina with his wife, Elizabeth; son, Jax; and daughter, Ella. He played college soccer at Life U as captain, where he earned his B.S in Nutrition and Dietetics in 1998.

“[My time at Life U] was in the years of Dr. Sid [Williams], who looked after and treated his athletes well. We were given multiple resources to do well. It was an excellent time, and we were very successful.

Slice Coaching Psych March9
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Coaching Psychology: What is it and why is it important?

Life University (Life U) offers a Master of Science (M.S.) degree program in Positive Psychology with two tracks: General Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology. This online degree program is fully accredited and one-of-a-kind. In fact, it is one of only a handful of such highly sought-after programs in the entire world. The M.S. in Positive Psychology at Life University investigates strengths-based research that enables individuals and communities to thrive.

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Faces of LIFE- Josie Cross

Josie Cross (D.C.) previously served as Vice President of the Life U ICPA (International Chiropractic Pediatric Association) club and currently serves as one of its secretaries. She expressed that she always wanted to work with kids, though not knowing what setting she wanted to work with kids in.