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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5 Productivity Applications You Need To Try
With midterms right around the corner, it is essential that all college students manage productivity and stress levels. There’s nothing like a good study session…
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Gains for Your Brain
Bonjour, VALLEY! It is time to warm up and flex your brain muscles. Learning a new language can keep your brain strong and healthy, even…
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A Pep Talk From Your Plants
Now that you’re settling into school and adjusting to the semester, your houseplants are enjoying their new job of spicing up your room and brightening…
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How to make time for yourself this semester
As college campuses nationwide return to in-person learning, stress levels are starting to rise. Students are up studying and cramming for tests, trying to get…
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Crystal Healing: Do’s and Don’ts
Some bad days happen and that’s inevitable. However, less of these days can happen when you own a crystal! If you believe in crystals, good…
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Confidence — Fake It ‘Til You Make It
It seems that confidence is a constant topic of discussion — and reasonably so, because confidence is life changing. However, achieving confidence is easier said…
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A Deep Dive Into Your Own Socialization Needs
How do you get energized throughout the day? Do you crave quality time with your friends, or do you enjoy alone time in bed? There…
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Balance My What? A Beginner’s Guide to the 7 Chakras
From meditation and yoga to crystals and tarot cards, spiritual healing practices have gained popularity, especially after a long year of quarantine. Chakras, aka the…
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7 Nostalgic Summer Activities to Make You Smile
A wise icon from one of our favorite 2000s rom-coms once said, “I think all of us want to feel something that we’ve forgotten or…
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Busting Procrastination With the Pomodoro Technique
Let’s face it: concentrating on getting work done can be immensely difficult. When you work from home, not only are you faced with distraction after…
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Why Using a Disposable Camera Can Improve Your Mental Health
In this day and age, we’re accustomed to using our phone cameras for everything and having unlimited access to the pictures we take. Even though…
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How To Create The Perfect Nighttime Routine
You’ve probably heard tips for creating a successful morning routine to get your day started right. But what about a nighttime routine? Having concrete steps…
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Random Acts of Kindness: PSU Edition
It’s that point in the semester where student morale is starting to fade. With projects, lab reports, papers, group presentations and exams underway, these last…
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Self-Help Books Everyone Needs to Read at Least Once
While this year has continued to prove itself as anything but ordinary, one thing is for sure — now more than ever it is imperative…
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Your New Sleep Schedule
Everyone has occasional sleepless nights: you’ve been tired all day, yet when your head hits the pillow your eyes shoot open. You toss and turn,…
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Okay, it’s Time to Invest in a Scrapbook
Picture this (no pun intended): you’ve just taken dozens of cute photos with your friends, your eyes still semi-blinded by the flash of the camera….
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5 Negative Feelings and How to Turn Them Positive
Travel Nostalgia Oh, the horrible travel nostalgia. Whether it’s just traveling between cities or traveling overseas, travel nostalgia is real and it hits hard. Listening…
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5 Study Strategies to Help You Ace Your Midterms
Bitter cold temperatures, gray overcast skies and the pain of realizing spring break is no longer here to save anyone (R.I.P); March in State College…
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POV: Your Perfect Imaginary Day Without Anxiety
You wake up naturally without the alarm, and for a while, you just lie there and let thoughts come and go. No need to impulsively…
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