Narcissists, Egotists and Manipulators
Welcome to VALLEYS’ philosophy on how to deal with and spot narcissists, egotists and manipulators. At some point in life, everyone will encounter these types…
Read Moreimprovement
Does distance really make the heart grow fonder?
There’s an age-old saying that goes, “Distance makes the heart grow fonder,” but does it really hold true? Moving away from the people you love…
Read More
Normalize Therapy, We All Need It
Therapy often carries a stigma that it shouldn’t. Many people who attend therapy feel compelled to hide it, as though it’s something shameful or contagious….
Read More
Two Words: Let Them
Have you ever wondered if there’s a way to stop letting other people’s opinions, drama, and judgment impact your life? Millions of people cannot stop…
Read More
Why The Wait: Don’t Let Another Opportunity Pass You By
It happened again- you froze like a deer in headlights and missed another opportunity. Whether it be a job opening, a romantic connection, or pursuing…
Read More
Your Siblings Shadow
As the youngest child, you are often expected to live up to your older siblings’ achievements. Everyone strives for recognition and appreciation, but it seems…
Read More
Dying Your Hair is Therapy
It’s safe to assume that for all of us, we have had at least one traumatic event happen to us unexpectedly. And when we are…
Read More
It’s All About Boundaries
Boundaries. One of the most essential aspects of our inner peace and relationships, and simultaneously one of the hardest things to set in place. Boundaries…
Read More
The Burnt Toast Theory
On a daily basis, bad things happen to us, on both large scales and small. You’re late for a meeting or you fail an exam….
Read More
Self-Improvement: A Step By Step Process
As a new academic year begins at Penn State, many students set an array of goals in order to become the best versions of themselves….
Read More
Date Night, Party Of One
Nothing sounds more appealing than being brought flowers, having the door held open for you and sitting down for a nice dinner with somebody. Everyone…
Read More
Amazing Brain: Neuroplasticity Is One Of Our Greatest Powers
Neuroplasticity is one of the most powerful concepts in neuroscience because it can revolutionize how someone views themselves. In essence, the idea is that our…
Read More
A Deeper Look into Your Life Mottos
Why is it so easy to forget our goals – exercising for health, meditating for peace of mind or eating healthy foods? Distraction and coping…
Read More
What is TikTok’s 12-3-30 Workout?
If you have been on TikTok recently it is full of exercise ideas that range from hard to fun. But if you have stumbled upon…
Read More
How Motivational Videos Can Really Push You
When you find yourself feeling down, understand that you don’t have to feel that way forever. If you’re struggling to motivate yourself, there are many…
Read More
Achieve Self-Improvement with 8 Steps in 8 Minutes
With the new year starting, you may have several new year resolutions or goals you want to accomplish in 2021. A great way to start to efficiently accomplish…
Read More
The Importance of Having a Daily Planner
In the digital age, it can be convincing to log your daily to-do list in an online platform. Most college students will type their to-do…
Read More
A Guide to Creating and Achieving Your New Year’s Goals
It’s that time of the year again: the time when most people have peak motivation and are ready to take on their New Year’s resolutions….
Read More
Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2019 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Shifa Abuzaid
When someone walks by in the street, all of their accomplishments, hard times and perseverance are not what is seen. All of their stories are not thought of, their successes ignored. To a passerby, it is just another student, another human. To Shifa Abuzaid, however, each and every person is a story and an identity.
Read More
More Than Just A Number
Since our high school days, the “College Board” search consisted of inserting our GPA, SAT and ACT scores into a program to see where we stack up in the grand scheme of young adults all vying for a spot at the school of our dreams. Anxious thoughts plagued everyone, from the underachiever to the valedictorian themselves.
Read More