Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer The holidays are meant to be celebrated with your closest friends and family, but there is a lot of pressure to deal with. The holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year’s Eve come with big expectations from everybody. But as college students who stress over assignments and work […]
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Getting stressed out isn’t a gain in life, it’s a vice. Students need to take care of their stress levels to be at their best academically and personally. When you experience continuous stress, you’re more likely to get sick, sleep less and worsen back pain and migraines that can suck […]
Ana Mancebo | Contributing Writer Week of Welcome had a lot of loud events, like UPROAR, Aux Cord Wars and more. But Thursday night in the Graham Center pit featured something a little different: stress balls. At 6:30 pm, on the first Thursday back from winter break, the Multicultural Greek Council collaborated with FIU’s Healthy […]
Marina Alonzo/Staff Writer Feeling burnt out is normal for students, but during another virtual semester and working from home can cause increased stress. We put together some tips on how to avoid that. Get Involved on Campus Education professionals and psychologists at Korea University and Hongik University in Seoul, South Korea conducted a study in […]
Mia Petrucelli/Contributing Writer Throughout my college career, there have been many moments where I’ve felt like my brain is moving faster than me. Endless nights with millions of tasks on my to-do list, but the weight of my brain ties me to my bed and I am beaten before I have even started. My mental […]
Gabriela Enamorado/Staff Writer School is back in full swing, once again making our schedules jam-packed with course work, internships and other academic commitments. For many of us, that means our creative and artistic pursuits will have to take a back seat. There’s just no way you’ll be able to fit writing, drawing or whatever else […]
Irina Barneda/Staff Writer It can be easy to become lost in the chaos of life, especially as a college student. In an interactive presentation, participants learned to recognize different kinds of stressors in their lives and understand how chronic stress can have consequences on their health. A presentation focusing on mindfulness and meditation was led […]
Samantha Garcia/Staff Writer Our visions, dreams and goals often get lost in translation if, throughout the journey, we don’t indulge in happiness. Truth is, if you’re not happy with what you’re doing, chances you probably aren’t doing what is right for you. I often struggle between choosing what is “right” for my envisioned future and […]
Ariana Rodriguez/Staff Writer As students, we tend to put all of our energy into finishing the next assignment, sometimes at the cost of keeping our mental health in check. As of late, myself and everyone I know feels like college does not give us enough time to breathe anymore. The other day, I was so […]
Jordan Coll/ Staff Writer Everyone needs those moments in life to just step away from the noise. To disconnect and just live beyond the books and the academic hassle college students go through. Spring break is the perfect excuse to just loosen up a little. For some, it could be spending their time on cracking […]
Matthew Ellmore/Contributing Writer It’s no secret that college students carry plenty of stress, whether it be from work, class, or personal reasons. Plenty of services are available to students on campus, but some students find that the best way of relieving stress is through fitness. For Steffan Santiago, a senior and mass communications major, fitness […]
Belen Sassone/Staff Writer A new environment is difficult for anyone to get accustomed to. When high school is over, getting a fresh start may seem exciting, but with starting college comes a great deal of new responsibilities. Balancing everything can lead to stress in some students. 45 percent of college students who seek counseling report […]
