We’ve all listened to the song “Summertime Sadness” by Lana Del Ray, but who knew it was real? This year, more than ever, we’ve seen how the everlasting pandemic has turned our second summer in a row into one unlike any other. With the constant change, mental health has fluctuated leading to difficulties I haven’tContinue reading “Coping with Summertime Sadness”
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5 Things I Learned During 5 Years of ED Recovery
When I was a sophomore in high school I was diagnosed with an eating disorder, an anxiety disorder, and a depressive disorder. It was the most lost I have ever been in my life. My friends had drifted away from me, I wasn’t doing well in school, and I lost sight of who I wasContinue reading “5 Things I Learned During 5 Years of ED Recovery”
Five Lessons I Learned From Season Two of Too Hot to Handle
Do you remember the beginning of quarantine? America’s Gen Z was obsessed with Tik Tok, Netflix specials, and tie dying everything in sight. Trends came and went, but one stayed relevant now, a year later. Last year when we were all quarantining at home Netflix came swooping in with multiple shows to help ease ourContinue reading “Five Lessons I Learned From Season Two of Too Hot to Handle”
The True Horror of Midsommar – Recognizing Toxic Relationships
The narrative is all too relatable – an inherently toxic relationship guised under an appearance of love and attachment. When I sat down to watch Midsommar with my boyfriend of 3 years, I expected an Ari Aster classic that would incite the same eye covering, looking-up-the-ending-because-you-just-can’t take-it-anymore type of plot that Hereditary provided. However, uponContinue reading “The True Horror of Midsommar – Recognizing Toxic Relationships”
Can I go to College Without Financial Help?
Can I go to college without financial help? First off, YES YOU CAN go to college without financial help. I want that to be known right away before you begin to read any of these tips. It is possible to go to school and pay for it yourself. It will be hard, very hard, butContinue reading “Can I go to College Without Financial Help?”
Shoutout to Leaders that Lead
With the Covid-19 vaccine already rolling out to almost half the U.S. population, there is a lot of hope that soon the world will feel more normal. As it gets a little bit warmer during these next few months, people may feel more inclined to partake in outdoor dining with a few friends.
10 Ways to Boost Your Self Confidence
Your self esteem matters and finding the time to improve it can be hard! Between work, school, sleep, and a social life it can seem as if there is no time, but it’s crucial to make time for it. When you feel good about yourself, you do better with other tasks. As a female IContinue reading “10 Ways to Boost Your Self Confidence”
Happy Jack: “Because Normal is Boring”
Happy Jack is a clothing brand that was born from the mind of Jack Nathan, as he used art and design to cope with anxiety. He wanted to create a community for the misunderstood; a product for those like himself who struggle with life and mental illness. Jack suddenly and accidentally passed away on JulyContinue reading “Happy Jack: “Because Normal is Boring””
TheBandLunch is “Plugged In!” Creating Music as an Outlet
In a recent podcast featuring the up and coming Gen Z band “TheBandLunch,” Promly CEO, Jen Libby, and senior intern, Zach Seiger, sat down for a chat on what it’s like to produce music as an all-student band, find creative inspiration, and find a way to connect with yourself through the music. TheBandLunch is madeContinue reading “TheBandLunch is “Plugged In!” Creating Music as an Outlet”
Love Does Not Always Feel Good
My world fell like a house of cards when I realized I was not happy. “Me? Not happy?” I thought. How could I be suffering so much when I had friends, lived a rather privileged life, and had experiences under my belt that some could only dream of? This was it – I was livingContinue reading “Love Does Not Always Feel Good”