I think now more than ever, social media does contribute to body issues. As college students we spend an extreme amount of time on apps like Instagram, Snapchat, and Tiktok. With this, we follow influencers that seem to be living these luxurious lifestyles, and they all seem to be healthy, skinny ,or enjoying life in […]
Since I have been little, drinking a sufficient amount of water has always been something that I made sure to do. As a former athlete, staying hydrated before soccer games, track meets, or basketball games is always something that I had to do. Growing up, I had a soccer coach that engraved the idea of […]
Today we live in a society where diet culture is the “new normal.” Following a diet is something that has become so common that if you don’t follow a diet and go to the gym constantly, you’re farmed as “unhealthy.” Christy Harrison, author of “Anti-Diet–Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating” defines […]
The question you’ve been asked multiple times in your life, “Can money buy happiness?” It seems like a silly question, but in reality, it’s a question that can be very hard to answer. To me, I believe that money can’t buy you happiness, but it can buy you things that make you happy. Same goes […]
I believe that we should have the opportunity to have a longer Thanksgiving break. Many other college university students have a week break when it comes to Thanksgiving. They come home the Friday before Thanksgiving and leave the Sunday after, this is something that I believe many of us college students could benefit from. With […]
Being in a dorm room can really limit your abilities to decorate for the holidays, but thereare still many ways to make it feel fun and festive. Keeping in mind the dorm room rules, here issome inspiration on how to decorate your dorm room for the holidays. To begin, you can buy a fake tree […]
Finding things to do in the winter time is something that can be challenging. But, there is still plenty to do if you do your research. First off, not even a 10 minute drive down the road is Pier Village. This is something that is so close with a bunch of options of simple things […]
Growing up, the idea of homework confused me, although I hated it at times, I believe that it was extremely beneficial and still is. When homework is assigned to be relevant to the topic that is being learned in the class, it can be helpful to students that may be struggling. I believe that there […]
Spending time with friends is something that I value, especially the girls that I call my best friends. Some of the best memories that we have made have been just simply spending time together and being in each other’s presence. So, here is a list for your next “girls’ night”. One idea that I think […]
As an education major, I have recently learned the importance of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and what it actually is and its benefits. SEL is a process that helps people to develop skills to manage their emotions, build relationships, and make responsible decisions. For example it can help students to communicate, understand their emotions, […]