We're back at it for our third year! GGW is challenging all grad girls to walk or run at least 30 miles in 30 days. This is an opportunity to kick of the school year with your physical fitness in mind. Sponsors and prizes to be announced. The in person walk will take place Saturday, September… Continue reading Join the 30 in 30 fitness challenge!
Calling all Grad Girls attending the American Educational Research Association Conference in Chicago. Let's socialize and get our steps in together during a Wellness Walk along the Chicago Riverwalk. •We will be meeting at the intersection of E. Wacker Drive and N. Columbus Drive to walk along the Chicago Riverwalk. This will be a great… Continue reading Wellness Walk April 2023
Did you start the semester off with a bang but have since lost steam? Do you need to reset your wellness routine before midterms?If so, join us for the “Wellness Reset” which is a free, mid-semester virtual retreat designed to provide students with a space for reflection and rejuvenation in the midst of the school… Continue reading Wellness Reset Fall 2022!
Hey NY/NJ/CT Grad Girls and friends! Lemme see you WALK!! Join Grad Girl Wellness and Black Women Phds LLC. for a walking event in NYC Central Park on Saturday, June 18th at 11 am EST as we invest in a healthy mind, body & soul trifecta by focusing on our fitness! We will be meeting… Continue reading Let’s Meet-Up!
It's really hard to believe that this is the third year of doing this challenge. Over the year, the event has grown exponentially with more participant and even more miles logged. In 2021, 40 participants in the GGW community helped us to walk/run 731 miles in total. What will we be able to do this… Continue reading Join the 30 in 30 fitness challenge!
Q: How do you make time for movement given your grad student schedule? A: Honestly, making/finding time is the main concern I hear from folks who want to add be more active but aren't sure how. My main suggestion is to pick an activity that you genuinely enjoy so that its harder for your skip… Continue reading Making time for movement in grad school?
You're invited! The “Wellness Reset” (Nov 13 at 12 pm EST) is a mid-semester virtual retreat designed to provide students with a space for reflection and rejuvenation in the midst of the school year. Each session will offer participants an opportunity to ground themselves in their “why” as they approach the final stretch of the… Continue reading The Wellness Reset
There was such a great response (and requests for a repeat) that we brought the 30 in 30 challenge back for a "Back to School" edition. This time, I teamed up with a fellow Gradpreneur Reka aka The Scholarly Sewist. I was overwhelmed by how much the challenge grew. We even had an unofficial theme… Continue reading 30 in 30 challenge (September Recap)
For the month of June, the Grad Girl Wellness community put their tennis shoes on and hit the pavement. Grad Girls were challenged with walking and/or running 30 miles in 30 days. We used the Nike Run Club app to track our miles as a collective, and I must say that I am blown away… Continue reading 30 in 30 walk/run challenge (recap)
I buy myself stuff all of the time, so this is just me being extra. 1. Book Light I'm finally being diligent about reading for my qualifying exam, so this new gadget would make reading more convenient for me. As someone who loves dim lighting and who often finds herself reading in near darkness because… Continue reading 2018 Holiday Wish List
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