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TREAT YOURSELF — Join NMU Wellbeing for a day of self-care activities. Photo courtesy of Angie Stebbins

Show yourself love this Valentine’s Day

Amelia Kashian February 14, 2024

Sadness is a somewhat common feeling when Valentine's Day rolls around, which can ruin the purpose of the holiday. Regardless of one's relationship status, NMU Wellbeing believes it is important to take...

RELAX - My living room, which doubles as my office, where I often retreat to nap on my couch between assignments. Keeping track of your own stress levels is important as the semester reaches it's most work heavy months.

Opinion – Managing mid-semester stress

Harry Stine October 13, 2023

Ah, midterms. I remember my first midterm, in PSY 100, which made me so anxious that I started studying for it two weeks in advance, a practice I still do to this day. I repeatedly looked over the study...

Advice I wish I was told as a freshman

Advice I wish I was told as a freshman

Katarina Rothhorn, Editor-in-chief September 2, 2022

Someone, likely a parent or counselor figure who has not been a college student in over 20 years, has probably given you some advice already about how to survive your undergraduate experience. This advice...

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Opinion—Live in the present, that’s what I tell myself

Maggie Duly March 24, 2021
I bought a journal three weeks ago. Cognitive behavioral therapists often recommend journaling to help improve your mood by self identified problem solving. I haven't written in it yet. I’m not much of a handwritten person, I prefer typing and making to-do lists and notes on my phone and computer. But I also struggle with anxiety, which isn’t something I hide, in fact, I'm sure many people can tell after a few times meeting me. I don’t mind acknowledging it, it’s better than hiding it.
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