Art by Autumn Harwick During midterms, motivation levels begin to dwindle and stress levels rise, students said. This makes them feel overwhelmed they said— leading to burnout. Students said burnout is very common when they feel overworked. Without a conscious effort to keep up a healthy mindset, the burnout blues can take over, leading to symptoms of exhaustion, emptiness and … [Read more...] about Burnout Blues: Tips to Maintain a Healthy Mindset
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The Best Ways to Work Out Online
(From left to right) Juniors Allison Nguyen, Mackenzie Morrison and Ashley Boxberger finish a remote fitness class together in Tahoe Vista, CA, in September. Morrison was an instructor for campus recreation before she went abroad to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo courtesy of Mackenzie MorrisonPepperdine Campus Recreation has adapted to the online semester and offers several … [Read more...] about The Best Ways to Work Out Online
Resilience Program Aims to Spread Message of Hope through Health
Photos by Claire Copeland The focus of the Student Wellness Advisory Board's first Healthy Happy Hour and Convocation was simple: hope. Pepperdine’s Student Wellness Advisory Board presented its first wellness event this semester, Healthy Happy Hour and Convocation on Thursday, Sept. 19 in Mullin Town Square. The special event was for the Board’s Resilience Program … [Read more...] about Resilience Program Aims to Spread Message of Hope through Health
Waves Food Cabinets Battle Food Insecurities at Pepperdine
Student Care Team members at the cabinet in the Tyler Campus Center, and the food cabinet located in the Thornton Administration Center. Photo courtesy of Stacy Rothberg and the Pepperdine Student Care Team The Food Insecurity Committee created four food cabinets across campus to combat food insecurities among students. The cabinets are called the Waves Food Cabinets. The … [Read more...] about Waves Food Cabinets Battle Food Insecurities at Pepperdine
Staff Editorial: A Healthy Lifestyle Requires More than Just Going to the Gym
Art by Ally Armstrong There’s a plethora of evidence for the benefits of a regular gym routine, but having a healthy lifestyle is more than going to the gym. Regular exercise can have the same effect as antidepressant medication, according to Harvard Medical School. A study from Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology found it can boost the brain’s ability … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: A Healthy Lifestyle Requires More than Just Going to the Gym