Mental Health
With the COVID19 pandemic causing nationwide lockdowns and social distancing guidelines, both the physical and mental health of the American public has become a hot topic. What can you do to protect your mental health? Find out below. What is mental health? Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we […]
Before Covid-19, we were constantly in a social environment. Whether at school or work, we spent most of our day surrounded by certain people. Now, not only are we social distancing, but the majority of states have issued a “stay-at-home” order. It’s a difficult adjustment that we unfortunately have no control over. However, we can […]
With the recent outbreak of COVID-19, many people are in distress. The Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte, imposed a national quarantine, and many other countries are soon to be in this phase. Social distancing is a popular recommendation by many physicians and federal/global health organizations, such as the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention […]
It is no lie that unhealthy levels of sleep are a rising threat among teenagers in this day and age. With increasingly busy schedules, higher expectations, and more opportunities, many teens and young adults are beginning to struggle with the three things that rule most of our lives: sleep, social lives, and academics. These are […]
Have you ever thought you reached rock bottom? Maybe you didn’t think you were going to be happy again? Or maybe you have been knocked down so many times and didn’t think there was any way you were going to get through this? Maybe you have been told that you weren’t good enough? Most people […]
I was watching Good Trouble on a Friday afternoon with my best friend in the upstairs lounge when the first explosion happened. Then the power went out and the fire alarm began blaring. We all knew it wasn’t a drill. We ran out of the building through seven flights of pitch black stairs onto the […]
Spirituality is one’s own unique way of experiencing and exploring the essence of being and of finding hope, which relates to their purpose in existence. Practicing spirituality can be utilized to benefit the collective human body, as it has the capability to impact our overall mental and physical health. The concept of spirituality can oftentimes […]
Self-love is a Daily Practice Self-love is about being grateful to yourself and accepting not only how you look, but how you think and feel about yourself. By practicing self-love, you are finding ways to love yourself unapologetically. This is important to be able to live a healthy and fulfilled life. Being able to find […]
Picture this: You’re falling behind in school and it’s become difficult to pass your classes. You don’t want to go to volleyball practice or do your homework. Sometimes you don’t even want to see your best friend. When you do feel better and decide to participate, your parents suggest your lack of effort is purposeful […]
It’s summer: the sun is shining, the grass is green, and young kids up and down your block spend their days in swimsuits with sticky, melted popsicles. All the stress of spring semester is over and it’s time for a much-needed break. However, for some, this isn’t always the “happy time” society advertises. As someone […]