Introduction

 

Introduction

Kayleigh Hamel


Hi there! My name is Kayleigh Hamel (that's me in the photo :), and I’m currently a sophomore studying Hospitality Management and Event Management at the University of South Carolina. I’ve always been very passionate about my physical health, especially about nutrition and fitness. I have continued to enjoy these same habits of going to the gym and eating as clean as I can in college, but I have had trouble finding ways to balance this with my academics, social life, extracurricular activities, work, and other aspects of my life.  

 

The opportunity of a fresh start and a clean slate with the new year is something I absolutely will not take for granted this year. My resolution for 2022 is to create a better balance in my life where I can once again prioritize health & wellness.  

 

My intention for this blog is to use my own experiences fulfilling this resolution to create a resource for other college students who may be struggling with finding ways to incorporate health and wellness habits into their lifestyles. I won’t lie and say that I think learning to create this balance is going to be easy, but it will be worth it. 

 

I hope you join me and follow along on this journey to health and wellness!  




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