Is Self-Indulgence Selfish?
In a bustling world that prioritizes self-sacrifice and overworking yourself to the point of exhaustion, it feels like taking a day off or prioritizing your…
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You Have Bewitched Me, Keyboard and Screen
After a long day of droning lectures and the chaos of a bustling campus, it always feels nice to sit back and unwind by talking…
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Soft Space
A new wellness series has hit Penn State with full force: Soft Space. The program, whose reach stretches beyond just the sessions, emphasizes the necessity…
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Why College Feels Better with a Pet
In the midst of the excitement of coming back to Penn State, there is the dread of having to leave your childhood pet back at…
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The Nationwide Housing Crisis
Though it has been five years since the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States is still faced with the aftermath of the historical economic crisis that…
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Boosting Our Mental Health with EDM Music
Escaping the world around us can happen the moment we place our headphones on and tune out the background noise with our favorite music. Your…
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Pray for that Monitoring Spirit?
We’re returning with the new buzzword of the week, taking over the mental health space. A monitoring spirit known within the Christian community has now…
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Digitizing Our Wellness Journey: The New Wave of Self-Help Apps
Doom scrolling places our fingers and brains in a trance of endless screen time and dissociation in front of our screens. It becomes a reflex…
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Sour Not Sweet
“Sour candy for panic attacks? I learned this one from one of my clients.” This was voiced in a video posted on TikTok by Micheline…
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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…
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What If Penn State Had “Mental Health Mondays”?
Mondays are often met with groans, endless to-do lists and the weight of a new week ahead. But what if, instead of dreading Mondays, Penn…
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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….
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Love It or Leave It
Not all decisions are created equal. Even a seemingly easy choice can be convoluted by a complicated history, such as whether or not to unfollow…
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All the Derm Can Do
Everyone is trying to stay as hydrated and healthy as possible in winter. From new nighttime routines to that fresh new workout gear and intentional…
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Progress, Not Perfection
We live in a world that celebrates perfection. From perfectly curated social media feeds to the high expectations of academic achievement, it’s easy to equate…
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Perfectionism Isn’t SO Pure
From when we were little kids, we could not identify how perfectionism is a brain effect. Perfectionists are always looking for ways to improve, extremely…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2024 Fashion Section Opener: Isa Middleton
Isa Middleton is out of this world. Matching the energy of a Bratz doll, she sits in a Y2K punk ensemble. Her arms are wrapped…
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Can We Beat Death?
Living forever seems like wishful thinking, but there are people out there finding new methods and lifestyles in order to ‘beat death.’ Although it seems…
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“Heartstopper,” Breaking the Barriers Surrounding Male Mental Health
“Heartstopper” is a popular British TV show based on Alice Oseman’s graphic novel. It is now in its third season, which premiered Oct. 3, 2024….
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Aware & Aggravated
In our hearts, we trust. But how much of our emotions and behavior can we really trust? Social media personality and influencer Leo Skepi is…
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