The Burnt Toast Theory
On a daily basis, bad things happen to us, on both large scales and small. You’re late for a meeting or you fail an exam….
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Self-Improvement: A Step By Step Process
As a new academic year begins at Penn State, many students set an array of goals in order to become the best versions of themselves….
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Date Night, Party Of One
Nothing sounds more appealing than being brought flowers, having the door held open for you and sitting down for a nice dinner with somebody. Everyone…
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Amazing Brain: Neuroplasticity Is One Of Our Greatest Powers
Neuroplasticity is one of the most powerful concepts in neuroscience because it can revolutionize how someone views themselves. In essence, the idea is that our…
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A Deeper Look into Your Life Mottos
Why is it so easy to forget our goals – exercising for health, meditating for peace of mind or eating healthy foods? Distraction and coping…
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What is TikTok’s 12-3-30 Workout?
If you have been on TikTok recently it is full of exercise ideas that range from hard to fun. But if you have stumbled upon…
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How Motivational Videos Can Really Push You
When you find yourself feeling down, understand that you don’t have to feel that way forever. If you’re struggling to motivate yourself, there are many…
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Achieve Self-Improvement with 8 Steps in 8 Minutes
With the new year starting, you may have several new year resolutions or goals you want to accomplish in 2021. A great way to start to efficiently accomplish…
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The Importance of Having a Daily Planner
In the digital age, it can be convincing to log your daily to-do list in an online platform. Most college students will type their to-do…
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A Guide to Creating and Achieving Your New Year’s Goals
It’s that time of the year again: the time when most people have peak motivation and are ready to take on their New Year’s resolutions….
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2019 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Shifa Abuzaid
When someone walks by in the street, all of their accomplishments, hard times and perseverance are not what is seen. All of their stories are not thought of, their successes ignored. To a passerby, it is just another student, another human. To Shifa Abuzaid, however, each and every person is a story and an identity.
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More Than Just A Number
Since our high school days, the “College Board” search consisted of inserting our GPA, SAT and ACT scores into a program to see where we stack up in the grand scheme of young adults all vying for a spot at the school of our dreams. Anxious thoughts plagued everyone, from the underachiever to the valedictorian themselves.
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Mastering Essentialism
Often times in college, or in life in general, it is easy to fall into a circle of committing to much more than you can handle.
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A Blog A Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Reading inspirational quotes or using the power of positive thinking can be taken to the next level by realizing some people spend their lives researching…
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The Ticking Time Bomb On Your Groceries
One of the first signs that you’re becoming an adult and living on your own is making your first homemade meal. Although this isn’t the…
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Valley’s Top Five Summer Beach Reads
Since summer is in full swing and beach days are upon us, Valley has some recommendations for beach reads that are absolute musts. Whether you’re in…
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Valley Chats With Local Mud Run Company Left Right Repeat
Mud baths, challenging obstacles, working together as a team to overcome the course and the satisfaction of making it to the finish line—these are just a few things Left Right Repeat is all about.
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