By MIRA ZASLOVE September 6, 2017 “Why do some people always succeed in their life? Short answer? They do fail, but they define their own success and they don’t give up.” Everyone fa…
How to Overcome Depression and Be Happy
By ROHIT MALSHE September 1, 2017 “I have always wondered: What is it that makes me happy?” I have always wondered: What is it that makes me happy? Is it good times spent with friends? Is …
Nothing We Eat is Natural!
By PAK L. HUIDE August 27, 2017 “We exist because of the food we eat, but the food we eat exists because of us.” Almost nothing we eat today exists in nature. Take this carrot for e…
Mental Illness is Not Pretty: A Series of Poems
By NICOL SHOUP HERRERA August 21, 2017 “The romanticization of mental illness is not only misleading, but also dangerous.” Think of the common conception of someone with an eating disorder…
Cortisol: The Obstacle To Your Fitness Goals
By NAUMAN HUSAIN August 19, 2017 “With summer right around the corner and with work and/or study stress starting to rise as the semester starts, your cortisol levels may be going off the roof, s…
Four Ways to Spice Up Your Skin Care
By AMANEE ABDALLAH August 14, 2017 “Spices offer natural remedies for your skin that won’t cost a fortune and can give real results that you might buy at a high-end beauty counter in a fancy gla…
Starving for Perfection: What It’s Like Living With Bulimia
By EMILIA VAISANEN August 11th, 2017 “The feeling of anxiousness steadily creeps throughout your entire body until you are paralyzed.” “WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT FROM ME?!” You stare at th…
Is Genetically Modified Food Really “Bad” for You?
By KRYSIA OLSZEWSKA August 1, 2017 “Today, roughly 75-80% of foods are genetically modified in the United States. Which begs the question: is that as bad as many people say it is?” What di…
Metanoia: A Movement Towards Our Best Selves
By SADAF AYAZ April 12, 2017 “Search for yourself, by yourself. Do not allow others to make your path for you. It is your road, and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk …
Mom, I am Lonely: Explaining My Depression to my Mother
Intro By Monique Davis, Spoken Word by Sabrina Benaim June 14, 2017 “One of the biggest issues in the generation gap is the lack of empathy from adults, especially our parents when it comes to d…
The Best Early Morning Habits For Success
By JOSHUA OTUSANYA May 15, 2017 “Everyone wishes for success and a better lifestyle that leads to a successful life. Here are 10 ways you can attain the lifestyle you want:” 1) Drin…
13 Reasons Why: Can Media Help Form The Conversation Around Teen Mental Health?
By YANNISE JEAN May 9, 2017 “There is no doubt that the issues discussed can in fact be triggering for some, but in order to help those in need, there must be less stigma within the media.”…
Celebrating the International Day of Happiness
By NUSRAT ZEBA March 20, 2017 “On this day, people remind each other of what makes them happy and strive to make others happy. The International Day of Happiness was first celebrated in 2013.…
The Layman’s Skin Care Routine
By NIDA ALI March 16, 2017 “Your skin is something that you should be taking good care of. That’s not a shallow demand or a societal pressure, your skin is part of your health. Take care o…
Facebook Making Waves in Suicide Prevention
BY MEHER MASALAWALA March 9, 2017 “Facebook’s suicide prevention tools are in partnership with organizations like the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Crisis Text Line.” Ever…