Small waist, long legs, voluminous hair, big breasts. I was programmed to believe these were the ideal traits a girl must have to be deemed valuable. As a child, I...
Today is World Mental Health Day, an annual awareness and education initiative spearheaded by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH). This year’s campaign highlights the importance of increased mental...
Returning to School Can be Both Exciting and ChallengingThe start of a new semester can be a bittersweet moment. For many college students, it is time to leave your hometown...
Returning to school after summer break is a big transition. It can be a happy and exciting time, as well as a scary and confusing one. Either way, orientation week...
Last week, I had my first day of classes in Copenhagen, where I will be studying abroad for the next semester. In my applied psychotherapy course, my professor gave us...
Going back to school for my second year at college is something I’ve been looking forward to for the entire summer. I have enjoyed living far from home, having my...
Like many of us, I always spent the month of August wondering who my teachers would be, what kind of homework I’d get, and who might be in my classes....
As we all know, being a student is tough. From back-to-school changes to busy schedules throughout the year, many students feel a strain – and that can be especially true...
Women grow up knowing that if we have a problem with the status quo, the burden is on us to change—cover up and don’t look slutty, don’t drink so much,...
The first time I got in trouble for clothing at school, or got “dress-coded,” I was 12. It was around the time that wearing leggings and jean skirts was super...
