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Why Can’t You Just Be Happy?

February 2, 2022

In moments of stress, grief and despair, we often turn to close friends and family members for support and guidance. Their advice often parrots positive quote Instagram pages that advise you to “have a better attitude,” “focus on the positive” and “choose happiness.” While usually well-intentioned, these responses can garner feelings of further guilt and […]

Meher Kalkat ⋅ A Day in the Life happiness, mental health, positivity, well-being ⋅

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A Gold Medal for Wellness

October 5, 2021

Read more about how the Olympics have created a stage for athletes to become more vocal about their mental health.

Meher Kalkat ⋅ A Day in the Life depression, mental health, olympics, well-being ⋅

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A Plant in Every Lab

November 27, 2020

Feeling burned out? You are not alone. With so much time spent indoors, it is more important than ever to connect with nature. Research has shown that adding houseplants to your surroundings can improve your mood as well as your ability to learn, concentrate and be productive.

Emily Marcisak ⋅ A Day in the Life in the lab, mental health, plants, well-being ⋅

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The Case for Fiction: How Reading Fiction Can Help Researchers

October 29, 2020

As researchers, we constantly read and collect data within our own research circles and laboratories. By reading fiction, we can simultaneously improve our overall well-being and expand the way we conceptualize our research questions.

Kristin Brig ⋅ A Day in the Life books, reading, Researchers, well-being ⋅

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Walking Through This Pandemic

October 2, 2020

This pandemic has uprooted nearly every aspect of our lives, including our exercise routines and regimens. For one medical student, walking has become an enjoyable and important way to stay active during these challenging times.

Howard Chang ⋅ A Day in the Life covid-19, fitness, mental health, pandemic, well-being ⋅

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