Month: January 2025


Merry No Crisis This Year, Please: Examining boundaries and mental health over the holidays

The year is 1938. The city of Providence is swept under the waves in the flood of the Great New England Hurricane. Houses are destroyed, cars and people lost in waters of destruction. Thankfully the storm, for a moment, provides a brief respite, in which people are able to escape to higher ground. These lucky […]

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Choosing the Most Helpful Self-Help Book: It’s a work in progress, of course

Self-help books are a popular genre for a reason — if you have something in your life that you want to improve, you can grab a book that will help you get started. Whether it be improving mindset, decluttering, decreasing screen time, or finding faith, there’s a self-help book that can help you achieve your […]

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The End of an Era… But the start of an age: The end of Taylor Swift’s Era’s Tour

The world-renowned singer’s Eras Tour, attended by over 10.1 million fans (including yours truly) has taken its final bow, its last, “Oh hi!” It’s last, “For the last time, no!” Its last 22 hat giveaway, last surprise song mashup, and last game of Mastermind. If any of this sounds familiar to you, you’re probably a […]

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The Fitness Scaries: Avoiding the Dark Side of Wellness

January is a month that breeds an air of “betterness:”: better health, better fitness, better habits, and therefore a better life. Wellness trends skyrocket this time of year, shown by metrics such as increased supplement sales and upticks in gym memberships. It is important to understand that, although there are immense benefits to implementing wellness […]

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