Author Archives: lmayo95
Smoothie Recipes
I love the spring time! Flowers begin to bloom, days are longer and the temperatures start getting warmer. (Also, people just seem happier:) As it begins to warm up I start to crave lighter and more refreshing snacks and drinks. … Continue reading
Positive Affirmations
“Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely” -Roy T. Bennet, The Light in the Heart … Continue reading
Alumni Event Recap
Last night I attended the COMM Alumni Panel set-up by the University Career Center. Alumni are a great resource and I found it super useful to hear about their personal experiences transitioning from college to a job. The COMM alums … Continue reading
Immunity Boosters
Here are 3 immune boosting vitamins that you should incorporate into your diet to keep you strong and healthy throughout the spring semester! For each vitamin I’ve included some quick facts/benefits and some great food sources. Vitamin C rich foods: … Continue reading
16 Personalities
What personality type are you? I love taking personality tests and seeing if the results match up! I don’t necessarily take them super seriously but I’ve found that I learn something about myself and I’m able to draw connections between … Continue reading
Routine is medicine
A routine is, “a sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program”(Definition from Oxford Languages) Next week is the start of a new semester. Winter break was great! Getting to relax and do things that normally I wouldn’t have the … Continue reading
What to watch over winter break?
At this point we are amidst the chaotic time in the fall semester with finals, research papers and group projects – these past couple weeks have felt nonstop just go, go, go. As we wrap up the semester, we are … Continue reading
Gratitude Journal
Gratitude is defined as “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness”. This year has been very strange and unexpected The pandemic has created a lot anxiety, fear and overwhelm. Our usual routines and … Continue reading
Calming the Monkey Mind with Meditation
“Monkey Mind” refers to the unsettled or restless state that we find ourselves in – it’s a mind that jumps from thought to thought, similar to the way a monkey jumps from tree branch to tree branch. Instead of being … Continue reading
Importance of Networking:
Yesterday I attended a Zoom Fireside Q&A chat with special guest Isabel Yanes. Isabel is a freelance Assistant Editor for scripted television based in Los Angeles. She also works as an Animation Artist for various companies. The Q&A was very … Continue reading