Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. People make thousands of decisions per day. In fact, the average person makes 35,000 choices a day, according to Psychology Today. That equates to one decision every couple of seconds. Sometimes, people feel … [Read more...] about Opinion: Recover From Decision Fatigue
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‘Running Up That Hill’: How Music Affects the Brain
Art by Autumn Hardwick In "Stranger Things" season 4, episode 6, Sadie Sink plays Max Mayfield and escapes the Upside Down through the use of her favorite song, “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” by Kate Bush. The newest season of the series displays the transformative effects of music on the psyche. "Stranger Things" showrunners, the Duffer brothers, tasked the series' … [Read more...] about ‘Running Up That Hill’: How Music Affects the Brain
Embrace Maturity
Graphic by Nate Barton It is difficult to determine when exactly one transitions from childhood to adulthood. Studies have shown that it is the brain that determines one's maturity, not one's age. In addition, people's life experiences also shape who they are. Hence, the brain's development and one's life experiences are what determine a person's maturity. In the United … [Read more...] about Embrace Maturity
Why Students Should Start Meditating
There are some negative preconceived notions about meditation. Some think it is sitting down in a lotus position, while others are just confused on what they are supposed to think about when meditating. Meditation is simply focusing on breathing. It is a technique to alleviate stress and makes people more focused and relaxed. It sounds incredibly simple, and it is, yet, it can … [Read more...] about Why Students Should Start Meditating
Embrace the Tech Age
Art by Sybil ZhangIt seems like every other week another article comes out about how technology is ruining lives, turning the populous into brain dead zombies who can't be without their phones for 20 minutes and are addicted to the dopamine dose they get every time someone likes their post on Facebook. People love to harken back to the old days of yore when apparently everyone … [Read more...] about Embrace the Tech Age
