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4 Tips for Navigating Life After College

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4: 6-7 From grade school to college, everybody looks forward to finishing school. After Read more…

Navigating Goodbyes: 7 Tips for International Students

“Never say goodbye,” said J.M. Barrie in his book Peter Pan, “because goodbye means going away and going away means forgetting.” But the truth is, we’ll all have to say goodbye during our lives. Some of you might be getting ready to say goodbye right now. If you’ve finished your studies, you might be preparing Read more…

Country Curiosities: Guinea-Bissau

The US is a melting pot of different cultures. I assume that, like me, you want to interact and be friends with people from other cultures, but you have no idea how to start a conversation with them.  That’s why “Country Curiosities” was created– to help you get an idea of peoples’ cultures and help Read more…

Balancing Academics and Social Life: Interview with Alexys

Meet Alexis!  Hola! I am from a little town called Mogotes in Colombia. 🇨🇴 I used to be a professor but decided to quit and embark on a journey to learn English. I’ve been to Australia and Europe for my education and finally got a grant for my doctorate at OSU. My main interest of Read more…

Strategies for Managing Academic Stress: Taking Care of Your Time (pt. 4)

Hello, my friend! 👋 Today’s post is about time management. Lack of time or poor time management may be the source of your academic stress. Managing your time will help you in the long run; you’ll probably be more relaxed and focused on the present, knowing that you’re doing the right thing at the right Read more…

Strategies for Managing Academic Stress: Nurturing Your Mental Health (pt. 3)

Hello, my friends! 👋 This is the third post of our series on managing academic stress. We’ve already covered stress and stressors and taking care of the body, so check them out if you haven’t to catch up! Today’s topic is mental health, a well-known subject in our society. In student life, the routine can Read more…

Strategies for Managing Academic Stress: Prioritizing Physical Well-being (pt. 2)

Hello, my dear viewers! 😄 For those coming back to this series, thanks for staying tuned! For those here for the first time, I’ll explain– this is the second post of our series about dealing with academic stress. In the first post, I gave a brief overview of stress and some factors that can trigger Read more…

Strategies for Managing Academic Stress: Understanding Stress and its Triggers (pt. 1)

Are you stressed, overwhelmed, in the mood to throw it all away? I have just what you need! Take Stress-free. 💊 Stress-free are pills that have the power to simultaneously calm you down and give you the energy to stay up studying all night. I bet you’ve never seen an all-in-one calming + energy-giving pill! Read more…

How to Prevent Burnout & Implement Rest

You’ve probably heard the word “burnout” before–it’s become a common expression, which isn’t a good thing!  Psychology Today defines “burnout” as “a state of emotional, mental, and often physical exhaustion brought on by prolonged or repeated stress,” and it can show through feelings of dread, exhaustion, depression, lack of motivation or energy, and anger. Does Read more…