Social Media Decreasing Identity
Kelsey McGovern, Staff Writer In our current world surrounded by social media, our brains are being starved. Social media has warped our perception of ourselves. In order to feed your brain, it needs to be given free range for creativity–not confinement to your feed. Doomscrolling may give you instant distraction from your life, but it…
The Benefits of Journaling
Skylar Maurice, Staff Writer Journaling is an activity that people may do only on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. They can choose to do it for a variety of reasons. Some may choose to partake in it as a way to cope with difficulties they may have in their lives, while others do it…
When the mind strains: How mental health reflects through relationships, productivity and emotional/physical well-being
Nyr’e Jones, Staff Writer About 13.6% of people in the world struggle with mental health, translating to over 1 billion people. These struggles affect people of all different ages, ethnicities, genders and social statuses. This worldwide crisis has been around for centuries, but has only just recently been seen as a health hazard and extremely…
How to combat burnout
Sam Klein, Editor The term “burnout” was first coined in 1974 by clinical psychologist Herbert Freudenberger who borrowed “drug-addict slang” to describe the emotional exhaustion he observed in the East Village of NYC among drug clinic volunteers. Since Freudenberger’s research, the concept of burnout has evolved beyond healthcare and into the everyday lives of people–professionals…
Truth within Zen Buddhism
Kelsey McGovern, Staff Writer Zen Buddhism focuses on harmony between the body, mind and self. In A Temporary Affair: Talks on Awakening and Zen, David Radin discusses the awakening, truth of life and the acceptance of impermanence. Zen Buddhism emphasizes the impermanence of human experience to enlighten the individual about fulfillments. When you acknowledge that…
Why therapy is important
Nathalia Peralta D., Staff Writer You might have heard “Why is therapy important?” more than once, whether that’s in the news or a 5-minute article. One cannot deny its importance to the quality of life and to keeping relationships close and healthy. Many aspects of therapy are there to help those in need– from one-on-one…
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