Art to Mend Your Broken Heart
If there’s one certainty in life, it’s that you will experience heartbreak of some sort, at some point. Whether it stems from grief or a…
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To Ghost… Or Be Ghosted
Ghosting: “the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication.” Whether it was a platonic friendship…
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Instagram is a Dating App
Picture yourself at a friend’s wedding in the next five years. We know, we can’t believe we’re at that age either. The newlywed couple is…
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The Celibate Slut
It’s you, it’s me, it’s us. The oxymoron that is the celibate slut entails this — a slut in theory but never in practice. Is…
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Cheers to Sober Curiosity
While Dry January has come and left, there’s always that tiny little bit of curiosity that makes us wonder whether we should hop off the…
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Clichés You Should Trust
“Cliché” comes from the french word “clicher” which means to click. The definition of the word we use today comes with a generally negative connotation–…
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Listening To Your Mind: The Inner Critic VS The Inner Carer Voice
A core component of mindfulness is listening — listening to ourselves. Yet, when we listen to the voices in our heads, the negative has the…
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Building a Positive Self-Perception
Can you look into the mirror and tell yourself “I love you, me”? Can you deeply stare at every part of your face and body…
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A Bouquet of Happiness: Buying Flowers During Wintertime
Spring is not the only time of the year to buy flowers. From bringing vibrant color to your space and boosting positive energy, flowers have…
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How to Start Implementing Micro Habits
People are creatures of habit. The coffee you drink each morning, the skincare routine you do every night, and many other rote tasks are what…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2022 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Isaiah Johnson
The sky really is the limit for poised and professional Isaiah Johnson, a second-year student majoring in international politics with a minor in French. Johnson’s…
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Opinion: How A Comedy Special Changed My Perspective on Love
I don’t think anything has better changed my perspective on love than Daniel Sloss’s Jigsaw analogy. Sloss is a Scottish comedian with two Netflix specials:…
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Who Am I?: A Guide to Your Personal Identity
If someone were to ask you the question, “Who are you?” How would you answer? Are you just a student, a parent or an employee?…
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(Opinion) You’re Not Gonna Reach My Telephone
“Get off your phone,” “This generation is so obsessed with social media” and “Did you really do anything if you didn’t post it on Instagram?”…
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VALLEY’s Guide To a Healthy Feed
Double-tap, scroll and repeat — an action that has become normalized in a human’s daily routine. Social media has become such a huge influence on…
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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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What Your Favorite Childhood Book Says About You
Getting read to as a kid is a formulative routine in child development. It was a time to be quiet, to be held and to…
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Celebrity Spotlight: Emilia Clarke
Mother of dragons, or mother of our hearts? VALLEY says both. The London-born actress has certainly managed to capture the hearts of millions, and for…
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Stop Trying To Be an Aesthetic
Apologies for the cheesy advice you are about to read, but if no one has told you yet, you do not have to conform to…
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On the Subject of Loneliness
Learning how to be alone is the keystone to your peace. It can feel so daunting, going through moments alone when it would be easier…
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