Wellness On The Yard

Wellness on the yard is a safe space created by HBCU students and alumni for HBCU students to help you live the life of your dreams! We’re introducing you to healthy lifestyle habits to help you succeed while you’re on campus and prepare you for life in the real world!

Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, but Are You Toxic Too? A Self-Check for Valentine’s Day

ByBlackdoctorFeb 14, 2025

Valentine’s Day is all about love—romantic dinners, sweet gifts, and heartfelt gestures. But while you’re planning the perfect date or posting your #RelationshipGoals online, have you taken a moment to reflect on the kind of love you’re actually giving? We often talk about toxic partners, but what if you are the one bringing negativity into […]

“Will You Be My Valentine?”: Your Perfect Last-Minute V-Day Gift Guide

ByRachel JamesFeb 14, 2025

Your Parlay Didn’t Hit? These 4 Tax Loopholes Can Get Your Money Back!

ByBlackdoctorFeb 12, 2025

‘I’m Not My Ancestors’… and That’s the Problem: Lessons We Forgot From Black History

ByBlackdoctorFeb 7, 2025

March Madness, HBCU Style: Why the BCIC Is the Must-Attend HBCU Event of the Year

ByBlackdoctorMar 6, 2025

Get ready for a history-making event that promises to bring the excitement of March Madness to the heart of HBCU culture! The first-ever Black College Invitational Championship (BCIC) is set to tip off from March 20-23, 2025, at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, NC—and if you love HBCU sports, culture, and community, this is an event […]

You’re Not Lazy, You’re Overwhelmed: How to Break Free from College Burnout

ByBlackdoctorFeb 27, 2025

College is supposed to be an exciting time filled with new experiences, personal growth, and preparing for the future. But if you’re constantly exhausted, unmotivated, and struggling to keep up, you’re not alone. You’re not lazy—you’re overwhelmed. And that overwhelming feeling? It’s called burnout. Burnout doesn’t just happen in high-powered careers. It happens in college […]

5 Daily Tasks You Can Do To Improve Brain Function

ByJasmine BrowleyJan 14, 2025

The brain is by far the most powerful part of the body and it’s what keeps us all going. It’s well known that mental exercises can change the way the mind works, but what everyday tasks are behind changing the physical composition of our brains? Here are five things that scientists have said alter the […]