Recently, I created my own digital journal template which has revolutionized my life. I’ve spent way too much money on planners, blank journals and bullet journals that were all supposed to help me collect my thoughts and be a better me. None of them worked. I found myself never using…
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Improving mental health at Jewell
College is a time of self-discovery. Living on your own and becoming independent in the blink of an eye can be taxing on anyone. For young adults with complex hormones and demanding workloads, it can be even more challenging. As the semester reaches a point of high stress and activities…
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Jewell celebrates Wellness and Mindfulness Month
William Jewell College’s Student Life is promoting February as “Wellness and Mindfulness Month” to address the stressors and obstacles spurred by COVID-19. Student Life sent out an email to the student body explaining the thought process behind the initiative. “The last several months have proven to be difficult due to…
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Self-Exploration: How to deal with end of the semester stress
This week, I’m going to begin tackling self-care during exam times. I know everyone with a laptop and/or a brain has opinions on how to keep yourself taken care of during stressful academic events. I also know that, had I thought about doing so, I would’ve either gorged myself on…
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Self-Exploration: Personal Self Care Tips
Talking about self-care requires nuancing the term. First, self-care isn’t about buying yourself things to feel better. Of course, that can be involved, but it is not required. Second, self-care isn’t just things like bubble baths or warm drinks – it isn’t necessarily things you actively love doing. Of course,…
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