I loved reading for as long as I can remember. I discovered my first favorite author, Roald Dahl, in elementary school, and I credit his books for sparking my interest in reading. I strayed away from reading fiction books throughout most of college; probably from burn out after all the required readings I was doing. …
Ah, sleep. Some people love it more than most things; others can never seem to get enough. While everyone’s individual sleep needs are different, we all need sleep. Some people can function off of 5-6 hours, while others, especially children, need their 8+ hours of beauty sleep to truly function and perform at their best. …
Negative self-talk is so much more common than most of us tend to realize! Basically, negative self-talk is a clinical term we use to describe and identify the negative things that we say and think to ourselves. Some common examples include: “Wow, I guess I just can’t do anything right” “Why isn’t my life as …
Self-confidence is something that many people struggle with. It can be very easy to compare yourself to others or doubt yourself and your abilities. Sometimes this lack of confidence may lead you to avoid speaking up for yourself or doing something that you might really want to, due to fear of others’ reactions or fear …
Whether it is the SATs or a test in math class, test anxiety plagues many high schoolers. Students experience a lot of pressure, both external and internal, to do well on exams, but the anxiety often has a counterproductive effect. Of course a little stress can be helpful. If there is no stress at all, …
