Thrive Thursdays

My students are so dear to me. It all boils down to this: Because students. I realize that sentence is neither grammatical nor complete, which is ironic coming from a professor, but it perfectly encapsulates why we’re all...

Experiences with anxiety and depression are well-documented in the post-secondary student population (Center for Collegiate Mental Health), so institutions should have comprehensive programs that help students become attuned...

Imagine this: You wake up at your usual time to get ready for class and to start your day, but something isn’t right. You brush your teeth and look in the mirror and you feel like you’re in a funk. Maybe it’s early...

I’ve been wearing glasses since I was in the fifth grade, so I can’t exactly give tips on how to improve your vision. Luckily, I’m not talking about that kind of vision. I’m talking about the goal-setting, habit-changing...

Well, finals are over. Yay! You did it and I am so proud of you for getting through it. Now, it’s time for you to have some well-deserved relaxation time. Here are some recommendations for things to do during your break...

When I was fourteen years old, I purchased my first houseplant: a small bonsai tree that I loved with all my heart. I have always admired bonsai trees, which spurred my desire for one even more. I was so mesmerized by how...

Happy Thanksgiving! As gratitude is the theme of this season, it's important to know how to be grateful. It is really easy to go through your everyday life without realizing the many things we have to be grateful for. I find...

Finals season is one of the most stressful times in a student’s academic life. This time of the year includes exams, papers, projects, moving out/traveling, and saying goodbye to another semester. As a senior, I have been...

“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see” —Mark Twain Happy (belated) World Kindness day! One way we can celebrate this day is to practice random acts of kindness. When I hear the phrase...

High school was a whirlwind. I spent all four years constantly in and out of treatment centers for my eating disorder. When I was in school, all I could think about was getting straight A’s and doing everything perfectly....