By Alyse Kaminski | Staff Writer 04/12/2018 Seven months ago, I was a first semester freshman in college. Seven months ago, I also found myself at my lowest point, constantly struck with anxiety. Feeling genuine happiness became a rarity and some days I found it too difficult to get out of bed. I silently dealt with anxiety since sophomore year of high school, never telling … Continue reading Mental health stigma causes loneliness
By: Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor Raise your hand if you spent spring break binge-watching the newest season of “House of Cards” from your couch, bed or anywhere in close proximity to snacks. While you might have justified those many hours in front of a television or tablet screen as a way to unwind from the early stress of the semester, a new study shows … Continue reading Netflix may be the source of stress, worry
By Kailey Love | Student Columnist Social media provides us with so much – a public soapbox on which to stand, a portable news outlet, a place to post pictures of our lunch that would otherwise go unseen by our hundreds of online friends and (according to new studies) our daily dose of sleep deprivation. BBC News School Report conducted a poll of over 250 … Continue reading Nightly social media use can harm mental health
By Seth Culp-Ressler | Features Editor August is just a column away on the calendar, and that means Summer Break 2015 can only hold out for a few more weeks. Soon classes will resume, homework will be once again assigned and the daily grind of academia will be back for another year. Before that happens, however, students must to first return to their rooms both on … Continue reading Packing Palooza: How to cut down on stress while preparing for school
By: Seth Culp-Ressler | Asst. Features Editor With classes coming to a close and exams fast approaching, stress and anxiety are beginning to take hold of many a Duquesne student. While this time of the term is undoubtedly one of the most difficult for a vast majority of students, the negative effects can certainly be lessened with some mindful studying, efficient use of resources and … Continue reading The Final Countdown: Campus stress builds as exams draw near
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