As a future teacher, the teacher’s job is something many take for granted. This is because teachers are doing work on and off the scenes that many parents and others may not realize. Teachers are showing up to work and teaching students for 8 hours a day. Some may be coaches of a sport at […]
Being outside and absorbing the natural light has a positive effect on people’s physical and mental health. Light can have an impact on sleep, mood, and well-being. I know that in the summertime, when it is bright out and I spend hours at the beach or just outside at the pool, my mood is immediately […]
In terms of online censorship, it is hard to say if it is good or bad. This is because online censorship can have benefits and drawbacks in many people’s eyes. For example if you are a parent with young kids, or even teenagers, they might censor some of the television that they watch, or require […]
Taking time off to figure things out, or taking a gap year can be extremely valuable, especially if you aren’t sure what kind of path you want to follow after high school, or even while in college. This is because figuring out what you want to do for the rest of your life can be […]
Growing up watching sports and playing sports, the popularity of female athletes has never been nearly as great as male athletes. It’s time to give female athletes the highlights they deserve. To start, one famous female athlete that I looked up to growing up is Alex Morgan. She was the first athlete that I really […]
I think that it is hard to say if we can truly learn to be happy, but that there are ways that we can learn to improve our happiness. Happiness is defined as a feeling of being content, joyful pleasure and having a sense of well being. I believe that there are several ways that […]
As college students figuring out how to balance school work, a social life, and your physical and mental health can feel hard. A way to be able to eliminate some stress and anxiety about school work and life in general is by staying organized. Here are some organization tips to help you: Academic planners are […]
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 […]