Welcome Back! Liv’s Blogs is going to take a different turn from my bucket list of places and activities I hope to accomplish someday, to discussing something that is important in my day-to-day life: living a healthy lifestyle! Throughout my healthy lifestyle blog, I am going to share tips that have worked personally for me, along with research from experts. I plan on creating content ranging from how to achieve our best physical and mental version of ourselves. Stay tuned for exercise blogs, recipe reviews, and mental health tips!
My love for staying active has been with a part of me since I could remember. Growing up in a neighborhood with all boys and an older brother, I was constantly engaging in games of capture the flag, basketball, and manhunt. Playing these neighborhood games then transformed into becoming my brother’s number one sports fan, and then eventually becoming a dedicated athlete myself. In high school, I played soccer, basketball, and track and field, and I loved every second of each season. In all aspects of my life including school, I was always most productive and the best version of myself when I was playing a sport. Sports are an amazing way to get your body moving while establishing connections with teammates, learning life lessons, and having so much fun.
Like all good things, high school sports had to come to an end, and my active lifestyle had to transform as a result. Not only did I have to figure out how to remain active on my own, but I also had to navigate this new feat during a pandemic. Staying active during the Coronavirus pandemic proved to be one of the most difficult yet rewarding things I have ever done. In a time where social interaction and traveling was limited, going on daily 4 mile walks with my family provided me with the fresh air and movement that my body needed during these hard times.
After days of running and walking the same laps around my neighborhood, I finally was able to move into college and experience a new environment to be active in. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle in college also posed an entirely new challenge for me; I somehow needed to balance making friends, performing well in harder college classes, and exercising all in the same day. In my blog posts to come, I plan on explaining what routines and tips work best for me to fulfill a healthy lifestyle as a Penn State college student!
