Resources For The Relocating Intern
If internship hunting was not stressful enough, finding housing for an internship that relocates you is certainly anxiety-inducing.
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Better Bookworm, Better You
As the semester starts to wind down with stress-filled weeks leading up to finals, de-stress by cracking open … a book. That’s right. Spending your downtime with a good book has many benefits that can help you relax and improve your brain functions.
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Color Your Way to a Happier You
You might have thought you left the days of Crayola crayons and coloring books in elementary school, but it looks like coloring may be more beneficial now in college than during our childhood!
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Catching More Z’s: Creating a College Sleep Routine
It can be far too easy to slump into bed after a long day of classes and tell yourself that you will figure out everything when you morning. Sound familiar? College students everywhere struggle to create a relaxing pre-bedtime routine that can set them up for success.
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The Tea on Tea Infused Candles
Both candles and tea are the perfect way to relax the body and relieve unnecessary stress – and work even better together. Pulling together the best of both worlds, there are tea infused candles that use aromatherapy to banish stress and promote relaxation.
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Oils That Will Become “Essential” To Your Daily Routine
Stressed? Sore? Sick? There’s an oil for that. Organic approaches to health practices and self-care are becoming evermore popular, especially through the use of essential oils. The
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Does “Fight or Flight” Prevent Self-Healing?
The mind is one of the most critical components of a healthy body. There are many factors that contribute to stress, but one way to understand this is by considering the existence of “fight or flight” — a reaction from the body that occurs when it is in a life or death situation.
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De-Stressing for a Successful Finals Season
Life can get crazy, so here a few small tips to manage your stress and create more balance in your life.
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20 Best Quotes To Move You
We should take a step back and gain some perspective through words that can get us through the week and through life.
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My Stress-Free Zone
VALLEY put together a few ways you can turn your bedroom into a quiet, stress-free living and sleeping space.
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Journaling; Meditation for the Busy Mind
Here is VALLEY’s guide on how to start your own personal log and how it can help you live healthier and happier.
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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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Breaking Up With Breaking News
If someone were to approach you saying they have both good and bad news, which one would you ask to hear first? Maybe hearing bad…
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Fill That Gap with Teaching & Service
Graduating soon? Unsure of what’s next? Thinking about a gap year? For many students, these thoughts evoke a variety of emotions. While some see it…
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Study Smarter, Not Harder
Exam season is right around the corner, and with it comes countless hours spent in the library. Sure, the word itself has ‘dying’ in it,…
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Dear New Students: An Open Letter
Finding the advice to give new students coming into the microcosm that is Penn State University was challenging to say the least — especially for…
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Seven Ways to Treat Yo’ Self This Summer
Jobs, internships, summer classes and a plethora of other responsibilities can make having a relaxing summer seem impossible. But don’t fret because VALLEY came up with…
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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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Free Wellness Services For Penn State Students
A healthy, well-balanced life is practically a foreign concept to any college student, even to Penn State students who seem to live by the motto,…
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A Week Of Meditation
Life as a college student quickly becomes busy and overwhelming with deadlines, meetings and projects all flooding your planner and taking over your calendar. With…
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