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My Journey with Depression
It definitely didn’t come without warning. There were signs sure: lack of motivation and appetite, a general disinterest in life, loss of...
Jan 28, 20235 min read


My Journey Through the Anorexic Continuum
Almost Anorexic is a term coined by Dr. Jennifer J Thomas to define the gray area that exists within the continuum of anorexia between a...
Jan 28, 20237 min read


The Escalation of Passive Suicidal Ideation
When the familiar three honks of Charlie’s car shook them out of their daze, they tossed it with such force that it slid, spun, and hit a...
Jan 28, 20234 min read


The Impact of Sleep Deprivation on Students’ Performance
How important is sleep to you? Certainly it can’t be more important than that ten-page paper that’s due the next day? Or that test...
Jan 28, 20233 min read


Art Integration and Cognitive Development
From Paleolithic cave paintings to complex works of contemporary artwork, art skills have conceptualized ideas and shared wisdom...
Jan 28, 20235 min read


A Review of Biogenetic Models of Depression and Towards a Biopsychosocial Model
Throughout the history of psychology, there have been many perspectives and models, ranging from biogenetic to psychodynamic to...
Jan 28, 20235 min read


Dissecting Complicated Grief
An empty seat at the dinner table, a final text, a photo faded and worn with time. Reminders of loss manifests in numerous ways, and with...
Jan 28, 20234 min read


Is there a Relationship Between Childhood Trauma and an Increase In Empathy?
Childhood trauma is defined as the exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence. Early exposure to...
Jan 28, 20233 min read


College: The First Steps To Adulthood
Many of us view colleges or universities as a means of finding one’s individualism – a rebirth, if you will. When I asked a fellow...
Jan 27, 20236 min read


Together
We once shared a dream where we trampled the sponge earth of mixed mesophytic forest. Light scratches as we scrambled up the trunks of...
Dec 8, 20221 min read


Spotlight: Interview with Professor Luckman
Professor Luckman’s research on eating disorders, her struggles with opening a private practice, and her take on deciding between a...
Dec 8, 20227 min read


Social Media and Body Image
How realistic is social media? And why do we base our expectations off of others? Every day on social media we are faced with a new feed...
Dec 5, 20221 min read


The Science Behind Social Media’s Effect
It’s 2022 so social media is nothing new for any of us, whether you engage in it or not. While social media may have no effect on some...
Dec 5, 20223 min read


Jumpstart Your Success
You’ve sat through the first week of class, and you’ve come to the conclusion that it’s not the class for you. You contemplate whether...
Dec 5, 20221 min read


Clean
Everybody has or had a bad habit they want to get rid of. Whether it is biting your nails and smoking or being a chronic drinker,...
Dec 5, 20222 min read


Let’s Win the Battle With Procrastination
As midterms and finals approach in college, life can start feeling overwhelming . As we all know, college is a huge responsibility and...
Nov 6, 20222 min read
The Anxiety Epidemic
The article “Forget Wine,Weed, and Xanax: Science Has Better Ways to Treat Anxiety” from Newsweek talks about the anxiety epidemic that...
Nov 6, 20221 min read


Losing Your “Self” to Combat Anxiety and Stress
“Who you are” is defined by your “ego” … or is it? Ego dissolution can be achieved by a variety of methods, including psychedelics,...
Nov 6, 20221 min read


Midnights Become My Afternoons
Sleep quality is an important factor in a person’s quality of life. Whether it be staying up late finishing homework, or being unable to...
Nov 6, 20222 min read


Preparing Yourself for the Post-College World
As the Fall Semester wages on, many are set to graduate this Winter and conclude their undergraduate journey. As one of those students, I...
Oct 28, 20224 min read
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