Photo by Katherine Lytle. Design by Christine Park.Addiction can creep into someone’s life — sometimes slowly and sometimes taking over all at once. Relationships can disappear, trust can be lost and life’s focus can come down to the next time the addiction gets fed.Addiction extends beyond what is visible to the outside world. It can alter the brain’s … [Read more...] about Revival from Addiction: A Life Reclaimed
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Opinion: Food Morality is Layered
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.Content Warning: The following includes references to eating disorders. Over the summer, my family and I went to visit friends that live very far from us. Over the two days we stayed with them, regardless of what time it was, it … [Read more...] about Opinion: Food Morality is Layered
Choosing to Heal: Students’ Relationships with Body Image
For years, junior Chloé Lukasiak has been on a journey toward separating her self-worth from what she sees in the mirror. Lukasiak said she opened up about her experience with body dysmorphia and eating disorders on her social media platforms on video for the first time in September 2021, but she struggled for years before that. In her September 2021 video, Lukasiak said her … [Read more...] about Choosing to Heal: Students’ Relationships with Body Image
Opinion: Why Those TikTok ‘For You’ Recommendations May Not Be The Best Thing For You
Art by Carson Vandermade TikTok accounts are not as harmless as they seem; they may be negatively impacting your mental health. A company insider leaked information about how the TikTok algorithm works after the individual was concerned about the algorithm’s push toward triggering content that potentially leads users to engage in self-harming behaviors.The documents the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Why Those TikTok ‘For You’ Recommendations May Not Be The Best Thing For You
Support the Body Project
Art by Ally ArmstrongPepperdine's branch of the Body Project is back in session. Throughout the semester, five peer-led groups will meet for a pair of two-hour sessions, which will promote positive body image and equip women to cope with societal pressures. The Body Project is preventative in nature, intended to establish a favorable sense of self esteem among girls and women … [Read more...] about Support the Body Project