Thrive Thursdays

February 03, 2022
Endless papers, exams, lectures, and studying. Does this sound like your average college student鈥檚 life? You might be saying to yourself 鈥渋t sure does sound like my life as a student鈥. I would have to say I agree with...

January 27, 2022
From a young age I grappled with my body image and frame. The earliest I can remember questioning my weight was when I was ten years old when a friend mentioned that my thighs were larger than hers. What she probably saw...

January 20, 2022
The fashion industry has been around for a long time, since about the 17th century, and has had a global reach through Europe, Asia, North America, etc. It involves a variety of professions, including fashion designers, models,...

December 02, 2021
With the increased use of social media in many people's lives on a day-to-day basis, self-image portrayed through social networks has seemed to change as well, influencing more than just new trends. Often a more "romanticized"...

April 29, 2021
When I was in high school, I remember my psychology teacher telling us she had to maintain a 4.0 GPA in college to keep her scholarship despite her overwhelming schedule. She mentioned how every day when she woke up and before...

April 22, 2021
Imposter syndrome, also known as the imposter phenomenon or imposter experience, is the serious feeling of inadequacy in a given space. People experiencing imposterism often feel as if they 鈥渃heated the system鈥 and are...

April 15, 2021
Tragic life events happen to everyone all the time. Whether they are unexpected or expected, grief always accompanies these hardships. I personally have gone through many tragic life events over the years such as losing multiple...

March 18, 2021
Finances. Something that everyone dreads and often avoids talking about. Financial instability can be extremely stressful, yet we never bring it up in conversation. But why? If financial stability is crucial to someone鈥檚...

March 11, 2021
Nowadays, I can鈥檛 believe how many people struggle to have good mental health which leads to many other problems in their life. For me, having good mental health means I have less anxiety and stress, not too worried about...
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