Penn State presents: Love Your Body Week
If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and wished for a slimmer waist, a better complexion or a completely different body, you’re not alone. According…
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A Guide to Cyclical Living: Taking Care of Yourself According to Phases of the Menstrual Cycle
The menstrual cycle is a naturally occurring cycle that occurs every 28 days. It involves four main phases that create the body’s ovulation process. Each phase varies…
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What Happens To A Wardrobe Deferred?
Does your closet slowly turn into a collection of trends and basics? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? To save yourself…
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Lined Lids
They say that the eyes are the window to the soul. Sometimes, they’re also a window into the season’s latest trends and styles. When the…
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The Art of People Watching
From VALLEY to you, here is a gift of socially acceptable stalking. Just kidding? Maybe? Well, do not be too alarmed — you are not…
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You Don’t Need a Revenge Body
There is no way of going around it: breakups are undeniably difficult, even if they are handled with the utmost compassion. They can tear you…
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Soaring Self-Assurance: How to Raise your Friend’s Confidence
“Confidence is key.” You may hear so much from parents, teachers and specialists that being confident is vital to effective relationships and success in the…
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On the Subject of Loneliness
Learning how to be alone is the keystone to your peace. It can feel so daunting, going through moments alone when it would be easier…
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Need A Confidence Boost? Start Doing This
“Visualize your best self and start showing up as her.” Sounds a little easier said than done, right? The truth is, any of us could…
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Navigating the World of Plastic Surgery With Bella Hadid
It’s no secret that Hollywood’s finest have — as a collective — had their fair share of plastic surgery. Fashion icon, Bella Hadid, is no exception….
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Y2K Beauty Is Back
The so-called Y2K look is built around the best trends of the 2000s: baby blues and pinks, glitter, butterflies and so much lipgloss. If you…
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Importance of Independence in Relationships
So, you’re boo’d up and annoying your friends with how in love and happy you are. That’s wonderful and we’re so happy for you (feeling…
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Revisiting the Interests of Younger You
They say that you never quite let go of what you loved in your teens. Granted, most college students are not at all far from…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2022 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Maryah Burney
“You cannot save the world in one day.” Maryah Burney, a third-year student majoring in digital and print journalism with a minor in sociology and…
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Vulnerability is Your Superpower
Vulnerability has long been seen as a sign of weakness, but VALLEY is changing the notion of what it means to be vulnerable. Mental health…
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Five Super Simple DIY Face Masks to Try at Home
Facials are a great way to keep your skin glowing, but they can be pricey. Whether you have access to a spa or salon or…
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Creative Self-Care Solutions
Everyone is always saying how important self-care is. Meditate, get enough exercise, eat right and cut out your social media scrolling frenzy before bed. These…
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Let’s Explore Therapy Options
Whether you’re going through something difficult, or you just want someone to talk to, therapy is a good option for anyone. For many people, the…
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I am Woman…
If you’ve been on TikTok lately, you may have seen a little trend where users are creating videos to a new song. The song is…
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If Disney Villains did Therapy-speak
“You are allowed to feel that way,” and “your emotions are valid,” have left the therapist’s office and come into our language. Since therapy-speak has…
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