Take a Hike: How Nature Affects Our Health
It's no secret that in today's technological age, people are longing to disconnect and head out into nature to feel better. Nature has been known to have healing properties, whether from the plants ha...Continue reading
Six Ways to Be A Better Ally to the LGBTQIA+ Community
June marks the start of Pride Month. Everywhere you look you see corporations slapping rainbow flags on merchandise, vague tee-shirts with hearts stating “love is love” and a feeling of solidarity...Continue reading
The Dangers of Being a Workaholic
My father works four jobs. My mother works two. At my peak, I worked four jobs, but now I only work two. Some might describe my family as hardworking, which is usually a positive adjective; others mig...Continue reading
Vegan Speeches Everyone Should Watch
Nothing gets a point across quite like a viral-video lecture. From trained doctors to vegan activists, these are some of the best vegan speeches the web has to offer. Earthling Ed: You Will Never L...Continue reading
Abortion Bans: Here’s What You Need To Know
The internet has been on fire in the weeks following new legislation that basically bans abortion. But the news circulating around social media about these abortion bans is getting muddled. Here's the...Continue reading
Why You Should Start Taking Cold Showers
Hot showers are a special kind of feeling. Those warm, steamy droplets cascading off your skin feel like a thousand minuscule hugs as you stand there, washing yourself and, as I assume others do, pond...Continue reading
Who Does Body Positivity Leave Behind?
I’ll be the first to say that I don’t always love my body. Hardly anybody does or even can, and that isn’t groundbreaking news for anyone, but I’ve worked hard for many years to reach a point ...Continue reading
Starving Students: Food Insecurity on College Campuses
As an undergraduate student, I have lived both in the dorms and off campus; I currently live off campus in an apartment and buy my own groceries. Sometimes money gets tight, so I eat cereal for all th...Continue reading
The Lingering Effects of Disordered Eating
When I sat down to write this post, I typed an innocent enough question into my google search bar: “what percentage of young girls have eating disorders?” I was met with a plethora of answers, but...Continue reading
The Joy of Taking a Break – Exhale For Your Mental Health
In our lives, we have tasks that we need to complete to be successful. We have projects and deadlines at work. We have papers to write for class. We have skills that we're trying to strengthen, like l...Continue reading