By Rachel King If there’s anything that always seems to be piling up with no end in sight, it’s bad news. 2020 is a testament to this statement, if not the year that prompted it. In other words, it’s a stressful era to be living in, but it’s nothing any of us can’t handle. This … More How to Cope with Bad News
By Rachel King Many people consider giving up social media for a period of time in the hopes that doing so will enhance their social lives, make them more productive or improve their sleeping patterns, among other things. While a social media cleanse is a good idea in theory, it can be difficult to … More Activities to Help You Start (and Maintain) a Social Media Cleanse
By Riley Corboy “Habits are powerful, but delicate. They can emerge outside our consciousness, or can be deliberately designed. They often occur without our permission, but can be reshaped by fiddling with their parts. They shape our lives far more than we realize — they are so strong, in fact, that they cause our brains … More Building Sustainable Habits: The Duhigg Method
Dear Readers, Welcome back to campus! As we step out of the sleepy, relaxing haze of a month-long winter break and shift gears back to school, this marks the beginning of a new semester and a new year. While we are almost three weeks past the Times Square ball drop and swirls of confetti, … More How to Make 2019 Your Best Year Yet
By Kimberly Ngoh Fall is arguably my favorite season of the year, with the right balance of hot and cold presented to you against the aesthetic backdrop of falling leaves. In fact, I have recently added pumpkin spice lattes (I know, I’ve been missing out) to the list of reasons why I endorse … More How To Curb Seasonal Affective Disorder
By Riley Corboy Health trends come and go, with various levels of credibility, but one trend that should actually stick around is probiotics. These suckers pack a punch. Everyone has a microbiome full of good and bad microbes fighting to keep us healthy. Several things can cause this balance to be thrown off (we’re … More Trust Your Gut
By Domi Watkins What better way to relieve stress than by heading to the gym? UIUC’s campus offers two central recreational centers, the Activity and Recreation Center (ARC) and Campus Recreation Center East (CRCE), where students and community members can run, lift weights and play on the courts to their heart’s content. These … More Feature: Illinois Campus Recreation Employees
By Vanessa Herrera It’s that time of the year again: We find ourselves making numerous New Year’s resolutions that we hope to uphold throughout the year. But of all the promises made, how many do we actually carry all the way through? The harsh reality is that almost everyone fails to keep up with their … More #FitnessFriday: New Year’s Resolutions, Dreams Turning into Realities
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