Less Happy, More Wholesome
Often times when things don’t go our way or we are faced with adversity, we are told to pick ourselves up, move on, smile and be happy.
Self-Improvement
Taking Journaling a Step Further
A pop-up journaling class took place in Webster’s Bookstore Cafe in State College on Monday, Nov. 26 with one session at 10 a.m. and noon led by Penn State graduate Emily Chertow.
De-Stressing for a Successful Finals Season
Life can get crazy, so here a few small tips to manage your stress and create more balance in your life.
We Need to Talk
Those four words can make your heart race in a frenzy, immediately making you wonder what the person saying them could possibly be referring to. When someone tells us we need to talk, we assume the worst.
Journaling; Meditation for the Busy Mind
Here is VALLEY’s guide on how to start your own personal log and how it can help you live healthier and happier.
The Mental Traps of Succeeding
Despite the freeing and exciting environment a college campus brings, pressure to succeed can easily take over a student’s mentality — trapping them.
The Importance of Taking a Break from Homework
As college students, we only want to succeed in everything we do. However, sometimes success comes with a toll — that toll being our mental or physical health.
Nix the Negativity
During this time in your life, as a young adult, it’s important to surround yourself with positive people who only want the best for you and will encourage you to do anything you want to do.
Breaking The Cycle Of Consumerism
How many new clothing pieces did you buy this month? Did you purchase a new backpack for school this year? What version of the iPhone…
Giving Thanks This Thanksgiving
Turkey and mashed potatoes are in sight as this break from classes sends us back home to be with our family. However, Thanksgiving is much…
Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2018 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Rachel Braun
Beginning college can be intimidating for most incoming freshmen, but for one student in particular, it was a culture shock. Rachel Braun didn’t have a…
Students Face Their Anxiety Head-On
As mental health has become widely accepted and more a part of the global conversation, we talked to students about how they are able to…
Modern Spirituality: The Ancient World of Tarot Cards
At the mention of a Tarot reading our minds are programmed to imagine an old woman with a crystal ball eerily telling you a fortune…
“Words matter,” Following Pittsburgh
Over a week ago on Oct. 27, a gunman walked into the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh’s historic Squirrel Hill neighborhood and killed 11…
Stop Trying to Build the Perfect Résumé and Start Doing What You Love
For many college students, outside involvements are driven by the pursuit of a ‘perfect résumé.’ Freshman and seniors alike strategically select many involvements to appeal…
Cut Climate Change by Cutting Meat
A UN study made disturbing headlines this month for its dire conclusions regarding climate change. While Generation Z has generally been aware of the climate…
Looking Better, Doing Better
VALLEY believes looking better makes you feel and do better, but is there really any proof? Or is it all just in our heads. There has…
Can’t Spell ‘Truth’ Without ‘Ruth’
An unwavering advocate for gender equality. A judicial powerhouse. A pop culture icon at 85. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg has become an inspiration…
College Crisis: I Hate My Boyfriend’s Girl Friends
She’s that girl you love to hate, and you hate that other people love. She’s somehow simultaneously the seemingly unattainable girl next door and just one…
About Last Night …
After midterms, group projects and loads of homework to do, we’re all overdue for a much needed night out. Going out is a way to…