I hate to say this about our generation, but y’all, we have forgotten the beauty of simplicity— the glorious, hazed euphoria of that first jolt of coffee in the morning, the sharp electricity of hair standing on edge when it’s about to rain, an ear fine tuned to the familiar, booming laugh of a dear friend. We no longer take time to slow down and enjoy the moments that … [Read more...] about Let’s take time to smell the roses
Connor Shewmake
Barbells can be a girl’s best friend
Walk into most gyms and you’ll immediately notice a distinct separation of males and females — the guys will be lifting free weights and using machines while the girls will congregate on the ellipticals, treadmills and bicycles. While there is no fault in doing cardiovascular exercise, studies have shown that weight lifting, or resistance training, actually has greater … [Read more...] about Barbells can be a girl’s best friend
Raise test scores with Mayer and Macklemore
Music pumps us up, mellows us out and motivates us to make decisions. Music infuses every part of our lives — it surrounds us in coffee shops and grocery stores and even finds its way into our ears as we cram for an exam or write a thesis. With the influx of technology and increased availability of music, our generation has become even more reliant on our intake of music in a … [Read more...] about Raise test scores with Mayer and Macklemore
Don’t do detrimental diets
Food. It’s a scrumptious staple of life that we choose at least three times a day to sustain and rev our bodies. Food is our main source of nutrient intake, instrumental and paramount in our short-term and long-term health. Our daily food intake is known as our diet — “going on a diet” is an incorrect phrase because it assumes diet means a stricter eating plan. We know … [Read more...] about Don’t do detrimental diets
Don’t mess with the stress
It all begins to pile up. Raising your grades, attending endless meetings, cleaning your room, doing the dishes — your planner fills faster with each passing day. Your list of “to-dos” begins to outweigh your “tasks completed” and suddenly you are cutting back on sleep and increasing your caffeine intake. There are simply too many things to do in the day for a measly 12 hours … [Read more...] about Don’t mess with the stress
