Navigating Stress

Experiencing excess stress can lead to physical symptoms like poor digestion, fatigue, and muscle tension. However, resilience provides coping strategies. As a new semester begins with fresh commitments and deadlines, it also brings new stressors. In this article, experts will discuss how stress impacts students' physical health and offer tips for building resilience.

Smooth sailing into the school year

Transitioning from summer to the start of the academic year can be overwhelming. It's time to switch back to academic mode, balance work and play, manage new living arrangements, and reboot social lives. In this article, a recent graduate shares their transition experience, while our counselor provides resources and coping strategies.

Brain power with exercise

Studies show that regular exercise, including low-intensity activities like walking or cycling, can increase brain volume, improve concentration, and enhance test skills, while also reducing stress. Moreover, it boosts energy levels, with research indicating that both low- and moderate-intensity exercise increases energy and improves sleep quality, ultimately enhancing productivity. In this article, our expert explains how exercise can upgrade your life.

Heartbreak blues

Transitioning from high school to college, ending summer, and starting the academic year—all these can lead to cutting ties with someone. Supporting a friend through a breakup can be challenging. While we all want to ease their pain, it's important to recognize the reality of the grieving process. In this article, we'll explore effective ways to support a friend through heartbreak.

Healthy breakfast

In the morning rush, it may seem like there’s only time for leftover pizza or a fast food breakfast sandwich, but a few extra minutes can yield nutritious and energizing options. In this article, our nutrition experts weigh in on some quick yet nutritious breakfast ideas.

How to do a breast self-exam

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to start regular breast self-checks, recommended for women ages 20 and up. In this article, our expert shares how to do a monthly breast self-exam.

Life hack: Invest on any budget

You can start saving and investing even with limited funds and financial knowledge by utilizing easy, low-risk methods for small investments. Our expert shares how.

Bean burrito bowl

This quick and easy yet delicious meal is a surefire way to power you through your day.

How sleeping habits affect metabolism

Sleep deprivation directly influences your metabolism, steering you towards less healthy eating habits, according to recent research. In this piece, we explain why you should observe healthy sleeping habits.

Exercising in the cold, heat, rain, or snow

Navigating outdoor exercise amidst varying weather conditions can be a challenge, with many opting to stay indoors during inclement weather, according to recent studies. However, with the right clothing choices, you can adapt and thrive in any season. In this article, we’ve compiled some best tips on how to dress for any weather to stay active and safe year-round.

National Diabetes Awareness Month

In this piece, we’ve compiled all you need to know about diabetes and controlling your blood sugar levels.

Consent

Consent should be straightforward, yet discussions around sexual consent often become unnecessarily complex due to misguided arguments. In this piece, we delve into some of these perspectives.

Ask the professor…

Our resident professor answers the student question: “How can you stop feeling like a bad week means you’re talentless?”

Microwave meals

For a quick and convenient way to enjoy a healthy, nourishing meal, turn to your microwave. In this article, we show you a variety of microwave meals you can prepare to keep you energized and focused throughout your hectic day.

Ask the professor…

Our resident professor answers a tricky student question: “Who can I talk to about an unfair professor?”

Stay in the present this holiday season

Amid the holiday hustle, it’s easy to move through life on autopilot, missing the details of our surroundings. In this article, we show how in practicing mindfulness and engaging in simple games we can reconnect with the present moment and rediscover the richness in everyday experiences.

Warm apple blackberry crisp

Enjoy a cozy winter treat with our warm apple blackberry crisp, featuring minimal added sugar and maximum flavor. Check out our student review and follow the easy step-by-step directions to make it yourself.

Apps to help students achieve their health goals

Students recommend these 15 must-have apps for their effectiveness in improving eating habits, fitness routines, and mental well-being. Whether you’re starting fresh in the new year or boosting your health at any time, these tools will help you achieve your goals.

Life hack: Sleep better

Students find rest in various places, from residence halls and shared apartments to random couches and even classrooms. Since our sleep quality is influenced by our surroundings, we gathered tips from fellow students on how to create a sleep-friendly bedroom environment.

Ask the nutritionist

Our resident expert answers the student question: “Is it bad to snack throughout the day?”

The science behind “fake it till you make it”

Studies show that adopting self-assured body language, like standing in expansive postures, can make people feel more powerful and positively impact their mood and self-perception. This article explains how confidence, developed through our thoughts and actions rather than innate certainty, can be faked first and genuinely felt later, supporting the idea of “fake it till you make it.” It also provides tips on how to boost your confidence.

Life hack: How to focus and reduce anxiety

Box breathing is a quick and efficient technique to reset your nervous system and enhance your focus. It’s so effective at regulating mood, attention, and stress responses that it’s used by Navy SEALs, professional athletes, and police officers as a standard practice. This article will guide you through the proper way to do it.

Handling envy and jealousy

Envy and jealousy are intense emotions that can lead to negative outcomes, harming our well-being and relationships. This article explores the reasons behind these emotions and offers strategies for managing them.

Baked falafel with creamy tzatziki

Middle Eastern cuisine boasts fragrant, savory, and sweet recipes from over 18 nations across Western Asia, Turkey, and North Africa. Popular dishes include falafel, a chickpea patty with spices, and tzatziki, a creamy yogurt-based sauce often served as a dip or sauce for falafel, both of which pair well with cucumber, tomato, spinach, and warm pita bread. Learn how to make this tasty dish with our easy-to-follow recipe.

All you need to know about online dating

Online dating has revolutionized how we find flings, friends, and partners, making it as simple as swiping right or left. This article delves into the pros and cons of online dating, highlighting its potential to expand the dating pool, especially for introverts, while acknowledging the tricky nature of meeting someone online.

Workout for two

Working out with a friend is an engaging way to leverage the power of accountability by encouraging participants to exercise with a partner. Join our resident trainer and bring a friend, or make a new one, as you both become integral parts of each other’s workout routine, ensuring motivation and fun.

Stop stressful thoughts

Grounding is a technique that helps manage stress by focusing on the physical sensation of your feet touching the ground. This practice brings your attention to the present moment and can help reduce feelings of being overwhelmed. This guided meditation encourages you to concentrate on the sensation of your feet connecting with the ground while visualizing a stable, supportive connection to the earth, similar to the base of a tree.

Life hack: exercise without equipment

We use our upper body constantly: picking things up, putting things down, or carrying items from one place to another. A strong upper body makes these tasks much easier. No equipment? No problem! Our resident trainer has designed a circuit of quick and effective arm exercises that require no equipment. This workout can be done anytime, anywhere, making it perfect for the busy student.

Dealing with depression: Insights from students

Researchers are still uncovering the reasons why some people experience depression while others don’t. What is known is that depression is a physical disorder, not just a mental condition. In this article, experts provide insights into the condition, and students share their experiences and coping strategies.

How to handle unrequited feelings

Having someone, especially a friend, develop romantic feelings for you when you don’t feel the same way can be extremely tough! Rejection is not easy. Our resident expert offers tips on how to handle this delicate situation.

Making the most of your spring

Spring brings with it warmer weather, more opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, and perhaps some new classes or activities. This season’s freshness and renewal can make everything seem more exciting—even spring cleaning can be invigorating! In this article, we’ll share tips to help you make this spring your best one yet.

Ask the nutritionist…

Our resident nutrition experts answers the student question: “Are avocados actually healthy? Aren’t they full of fat?”

Dealing with social anxiety

Almost everyone experiences social anxiety occasionally, but for some, it manifests as a disorder characterized by an intense fear that can significantly impact overall happiness. In this article, our experts offer tips to help students manage social anxiety.

Making a Greek pasta salad

Your busy schedule calls for a quick, no-fuss, cold lunch. This Greek pasta salad is a perfect grab-and-go option for a healthy meal.

Mindfully handling mistakes

Making mistakes is an unavoidable part of being human. However, when we do make mistakes, we often panic. When paralyzed by panic, we can’t think clearly or take steps to correct our errors. This article guides students on how to handle their mistakes effectively.

Reducing screen time

We, the smartphone generation, face a significant challenge: addiction to distraction. It seems unbearable to go even a single second without something to occupy our minds. The internet, especially our phones, has exacerbated this issue. This article shares a few simple strategies to help us spend less time looking at our screens.

Easy gourmet sandwich

If you’re tired of making the same sandwich every time, try this chickpea avocado sandwich. It is full of flavor and nutrients. With just a few ingredients, you can prepare an entire week’s worth of lunches in no time.

Acing your job interview

According to experts, overcoming interview anxiety and excelling in the interview is as simple as refining your answers to a few key questions. This approach can transform you into the ideal candidate for that summer job, internship, résumé-building volunteer position, or post-grad dream job. In this article, we explore 8 key questions and offer tips on how to ace them.

Ask the doc…

Our resident physician answers the student question: “How do you recover from several nights of insomnia in a row?”

Ask the doc…

Our resident medical expert answers the student question: “Some of my friends have developed fatty liver disease and they are so young. Why is this happening to them?”

Improving your résumé

Creating or updating your résumé is an opportunity to highlight your hard work and focus on your career goals. This article provides tips on enhancing your résumé and showcasing your best qualities.

Unplug and reset your brain

If you’ve ever tried to power through a long study session or creative task without breaks, you’ve likely hit a productivity wall. Research shows that taking breaks allows your brain to process information and engage the default mode network (DMN), which boosts creativity and helps link ideas, retrieve memories, and enhance self-connection. This article explains how unplugging can boost your productivity.

Best warmups for all workouts

Our resident trainer guides you through real-time warm-ups for three major muscle groups—upper body, core, and lower body—so you can kick-start your workout and prevent injuries.