Practicing Gratitude
As many approach the Thanksgiving holiday, people are preparing for the moment at the dinner table when gratitude is voiced out loud. Expressing gratitude doesn’t…
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How To Be Your Own Best Friend
In your school or work, it’s easy to criticize yourself. When you judge yourself or criticize your own work, would you say the things you…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Palm Reading
While some consider it witchcraft, others say it’s a divine glimpse into our inner soul — an interpretation of who we are and where we’ll…
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How Sending Snail Mail Can Make You Live Longer
Well, maybe it’s not the actual letters that extend your lifespan. But did you know that growing and maintaining healthy relationships actually has the greatest…
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Good Vibrations: Reiki for Energy Healing
Our energy is one of the most sacred things we possess, so it’s important to preserve and take care of it, just like we would…
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Under Pressure: The Healing Practice of Acupressure
Let’s face it, jumping back into a full semester of in-person classes and rejoining the face-to-face world comes with a lot of stress. We’ve spent…
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Heliotropic Girl Summer
We’ve all heard of hot girl summer. After all, what’s hotter than looking and feeling your best? But what if the way to feeling your…
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Balance My What? A Beginner’s Guide to the 7 Chakras
From meditation and yoga to crystals and tarot cards, spiritual healing practices have gained popularity, especially after a long year of quarantine. Chakras, aka the…
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Write it Down! 50 Journal Prompts to Get Your Journalling Journey Started
Have you ever wanted to start journaling but just didn’t know what to write? Well, VALLEY has you covered. Here are 50 prompts to help…
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Practicing Self-Affirmations
When negative thoughts intrude into our minds, it can be very hard to crawl away from them. However with some practice, learning how to use…
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Quiet Minds: Strategies for Bedtime Wind Down
It’s 2:47 a.m. After a long day at Zoom University, you’ve shut down your laptop and put away all your homework. You completed your nightly…
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Manifest It All
The buzz word in 2020 is manifesting. You might have seen it on social media, especially TikTok, but what does it mean? Manifesting is, “something…
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How to Make The Most of Social Distancing
Being stuck inside can cause one to feel uninspired, unmotivated and simply put: bored. All the extra time on our hands in the midst of…
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Put Pen to Paper This Weekend: Journaling Classes With Emily Chertow
There’s no quick fix for anxiety, fears or other concerns, but journaling can be a super beneficial way to prioritize your problems, set intentions, reflect…
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Wellness Wednesdays
It is no secret that the academic pressures of college can take a toll on the mental, emotional and physical health of students.
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BRÖÖ: Craft Beer Skincare
“Saturdays are for the boys” just got a makeover … instead of buying a 12-pack of Natural Light, split a bottle of BRÖÖ with your boys.
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Saying “No” As A People Pleaser
It can be easy to overcommit or put ourselves in situations we don’t want to be in for the sole purpose of making someone else happy. Learning how to say no once in a while, though, can empower you to take control of your own life and how you choose to spend your time.
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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.
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Stress Test
It sees you when you’re sleeping, it knows when you’re awake, it knows if you’ve been bad or good, so be good to your body…
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Mindfullness Habits for a Stress-Free Summer
For many of us, the beginning of summer fosters a blank-slate type of feeling. Goals are set, trips are planned and jobs are started. However,…
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