One of society’s greatest ironies is how disconnected we can feel despite the level of connectivity with our technologies. The constant smartphone and Internet use can be taxing and unplugging once in a while has numerous mental health benefits. Going…
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Mental illness: 5 famous portrayals
Some of the greatest Hollywood films deal with subject matter that hits close to our hearts, such as protagonists with mental illness. Much like Vivien Leigh’s portrayal of the histrionic Scarlett O’Hara from the classic Gone with the Wind, several other…
You don’t need to have sex to contract a sexually transmitted infection
BY: NADIA ZAIDI I promise that your parents didn’t sponsor this piece. We all remember learning about the dangers of sexually transmitted infections — heck, it’s still frightening. Wake up with a blister in the wrong area and maybe you’re…
Polyphasic sleep patterns let you sleep three hours a night
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS Feeling tired? You’re not alone. In the United States alone, more than 50 million adults claim to have some kind of sleep disorder that prevents them from getting their requisite forty winks each night. Terrifyingly, 37…
Signs of depression and potential causes
Every normal healthy human being has bouts of loneliness and sadness but these are entirely separate from depression, a mentally debilitating sickness that is said to affect one in every four people at least once in their lifetime. Whilst the…
5 documentaries that will make you want to give up meat and save the planet
Feel like learning something important instead of melting your brain while watching The Real World? Here is a list of 5 documentaries that will educate and shock you. Warning, you may want to go vegan after watching these! 1. COWSPIRACY-…
How art can heal mental illness
Merriam-webster defines art as “the use of skill and creative imagination in creating aesthetic objects such as paintings, music, and sculptures.” But that is a superficial definition. Art goes beyond definitions but is what enriches life and touches each of…
People with some freedom in the workplace show increased well-being and job satisfaction
BY: DUSTIN BATTY There have been a slew of studies in recent years that have shown what many of us already knew: that our current standards for schools and work aren’t very conducive to productivity or morale. For example, the…
Campfire vs kerosene stoves – which is more environmentally friendly?
Few things define the experience of camping more than a campfire. The warm, crackling hearth in the pitch-black wilderness automatically conjures images and sensations in our minds, even, I bet, as you’re reading this. The orange-amber light of the fire…
Is it better to shower at night or in the morning?
BY: NADIA ZAIDI A new study says there is a specific time of the day that we should be showering. And apparently it’s crucial to our skin. Personally, I’m an evening bather. There’s nothing more satisfying than the idea of…
If you’re a liar you probably have higher self-esteem and more friends
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS In Carlo Collodi’s classic children’s book Pinocchio, the eponymous puppet finds himself caught in an awkward predicament: trying to explain to the Blue Fairy how he got captured while simultaneously trying to absolve himself of guilt.…
Vegetarian bodybuilding: 5 things to consider before getting started
I remember going to the gym on my first year of university. The basement (because that is what it was) hidden in a small building at the edge of campus had a narrow set of stairs that would take you…
Study shows that having a dog can protect your child from allergies and obesity
BY: DUSTIN BATTY Dogs have long been considered “man’s best friend,” the best non-human companion that any human could ask for. Indeed, animal studies scholar Donna Haraway describes the intricacies of the human-dog relationship in her Companion Species Manifesto, explaining…
This is what happens to your brain during a panic attack
BY: NADIA ZAIDI I used to be one of those people who thought panic attacks were over-dramatized for the sake of attention seeking. I know how horrible that sounds, but admittedly it was a reflection of my ignorance on anxiety…
Cruelty-free shoes: should you be buying them?
It is awkward to admit that as I write this I feel the glare of a hundred vegan eyes judging me through the computer screen. The truth is, I am a vegetarian that owns a leather pair of shoes and…
Smoke pot? Researchers looking for 25,000 recreational cannabis users for study
BY: JARED BEAUBIEN-TAYLOR Researchers are looking for 25,000 participants to take part in a recreational marijuana study. It aims to study the effects of pot on long-term recreational users. Berlin’s Research initiative on Cannabis Consumption submitted the “Scientific Study on…
Is it easier for vegetarians and vegans to lose weight?
It seems to me that people are trying to lose weight in more ways than ever. Whether it’s with strict dieting, subscription meal plans, surgery, or even checking out a sexy butt on instagram to stay motivated – there are…
9 foods that improve your mental health
What you put in your body doesn’t just affect your physical health but also your mental health. Certain nutrients and minerals like omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, and tryptophan have significant effects on the neurotransmitters that affect our mood and…
5 ways disconnecting improves your mental health
A millennial needs their smartphone the same way a hat needs a head. A whopping 86% of Americans aged 18-29 own a smartphone while over 68% of the general populace also do according to the PEW Research Center. Head down, ear phones on…
A gym full of beds has members nap to lose weight
BY: NADIA ZAIDI I don’t know about you, but I would much rather relax than go to the gym. Not sure how many people feel the same way. Ha! Okay, most of us are unanimous on working out, especially when it…