Choosing Compassion
Have you ever held a grudge so long you can’t even remember how it started? Or found yourself disliking someone for something they said or…
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Choose Love That Chooses You
When our feelings get involved, we tend to focus on ourselves. We have blinders on focusing on what we feel towards them, how attached we…
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Rumors To Recovery
On January 17, 2024, Kensington Palace announced that Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, had been admitted to the hospital for abdominal surgery. They later…
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I’m Right, You Are Wrong And That’s Ok
Haven’t we all been there, caught up in a heated argument where you truly believe you are in the right. It’s the worst when neither…
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Kill Them With Kindness (When You Want to Kill Everyone)
It starts as the kindergarten code of conduct when you’re new to tableside manners. We’re reminded to “treat people how you want to be treated”…
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Customer Service Voice
Picture this, it’s the weekend and you’re waiting in line, with your closest pals, to order food from your favorite brunch spot. As you approach…
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How You Can Give Back This Holiday Season
The holidays are a time for cheer, caring and giving —for friends, family and strangers too. There are plenty of ways to spread the love…
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The Weight Of Your Words
There’s a difference between “Love ya!” and “I love you.” There’s a difference between “See you later” and “I’ll miss you while you’re gone.” And…
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The Art of People Watching
From VALLEY to you, here is a gift of socially acceptable stalking. Just kidding? Maybe? Well, do not be too alarmed — you are not…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2021 Fashion Section Opener: Alex Blomstrom
The year 2020 put a heavy weight on many shoulders. Being stuck inside, a year and a half ago, during quarantine left so many in…
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Random Acts of Kindness: PSU Edition
It’s that point in the semester where student morale is starting to fade. With projects, lab reports, papers, group presentations and exams underway, these last…
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Passion for Compassion: How Compassion Meditation Can Improve Your Life
Compassion meditation is a great way to offer thoughts of love and care to not only yourself, but those around you, as well.
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Varna Jammula: “Own Who You Are”
Varna Jammula’s passion for the brain started at age seven when she wanted to find a cure for her chronic migraines. At Penn State, Jammula majored in biobehavioral health because she hopes to care for patients and do research as a physician in her future career.
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