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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Exploring The World of Escapism
When life throws us stress and anxiety, it can sometimes seem impossible to catch our breaths. It can feel like you’re drowning amongst the waves…
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TED Talk vs. TikTok: Adopting Mindful Habits
Do you ever catch yourself mindlessly scrolling through TikTok? Although social media has become an integral part of our lives, we still find ourselves spending…
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The Myth of the Cool Girl
“She’s different than other girls, man, she’s a cool girl.” The “cool girl” is a male fantasy — a concoction of everything straight men wish…
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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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The Emergence of Face Dysmorphia: Face Filters and Gua Shas
It comes to no surprise that social media has brought us a plethora of insecurities and given us dysmorphia of all kinds. Mayo Clinic defines…
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Feel-good Youtubers For A Bad Day
Everyone has the occasional bad day where all you want to do is lie in bed and not talk to anyone. Take it from VALLEY—…
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Everything You Need To Know About the 75 Soft Challenge
If you want to get fitter and healthier but struggle to find the motivation and discipline, following a fitness program can be a great way…
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Soulmate: Reality or Torture Device?
Whether it’s “Don’t worry, you’ll find someone,” or “So, are you seeing someone special?” when you’re single, someone’s always got a bit of commentary for…
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What is Demisexuality?
Imagine it. You are sitting across from the person that you are on a date with in a nice fancy restaurant. You meet them through…
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Gilmore Girls Fall: How to Romanticize Fall in State College
State College isn’t always the “Happy Valley” that it is typically known to be. When fall hits, walking to classes in the blustering wind can…
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Romance Intolerance
Today, it seems we’ve accepted this idea of a romance-free life. It’s become so normal that when we experience the real thing we don’t know…
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VALLEY Tries It: Pilates
Much like the recent revival of Y2K trends such as parachute pants and low-rise jeans, social media has been the catalyst for the resurgence of…
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Importance of Independence in Relationships
So, you’re boo’d up and annoying your friends with how in love and happy you are. That’s wonderful and we’re so happy for you (feeling…
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Embracing Your Natural Hair Color
Whether you’re giving your color-damaged hair a break, needing to decrease your hair care budget or are simply interested in going all-natural, learning how to…
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Curating Your Shower Routine
Often when indulging in self-care we go in blind, choosing whatever product’s packaging speaks to us at the drug store. Then we lather it on…
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Feeling Off? Try Feng Shui to Realign Your Energy
In the dead of winter, it can be hard to find the motivation to do much of anything. That, paired with the anxiety of upcoming…
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Let’s Explore Therapy Options
Whether you’re going through something difficult, or you just want someone to talk to, therapy is a good option for anyone. For many people, the…
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How to Set Healthy Boundaries and Stick to Them
The holidays are a great time to catch up with friends and family that you haven’t seen during the semester. But it can be hard…
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POV: What People Think When you Read in Public
You’re sitting sideways on a cold bench, burying your head into your scarf. Leaves are falling perfectly around you while subtle breeze lifts your hair….
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