Transparency item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Practicing self-discipline is an immediate switch between the mindset "I can't" or "I don't want to" to "I can and I care about myself enough to make it happen." Over time, that kind of care builds good habits. More … [Read more...] about Opinion: Self-Discipline Builds Confidence
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Opinion: Resist Mental Overconsumption
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. The urge to constantly consume and obtain things in excess has become deeply embedded in everyday life. Overconsumption is often associated with clothing, where fast fashion trends fill closets with items that are unused and … [Read more...] about Opinion: Resist Mental Overconsumption
Opinion: Intensely Desiring Self Improvement is Damaging
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Self-improvement is at the forefront of many people’s mindsets. Being smarter, kinder, bolder, more charismatic, more exciting, more grounded, more disciplined or any other positive attribute someone believes they lack is … [Read more...] about Opinion: Intensely Desiring Self Improvement is Damaging
Being a Bookworm Brings Benefits
In a digital era where students spend most of their time on their phones or with endless to-do lists, reading has almost become a forgotten pastime. Despite demanding schedules, senior Kate Floberg, senior Stephen McDaniel and junior Victoria Wile have found ways to carve out time to immerse themselves in a good book. “I enjoy the escapism of reading,” Wile said. “To be … [Read more...] about Being a Bookworm Brings Benefits
How Horses Help Humans Heal: The Transformative Power of Equine Therapy
One of the many compelling moments Rose Mary Riggs said she has witnessed in her equine therapy practice was a military veteran facing the grief of losing his 3 year-old son in a tragedy.The loss had caused his family so much pain, and ruptured the relationship with his family because he felt so much guilt.During a large group session at Riggs’ Shakti Ranch in Malibu, the … [Read more...] about How Horses Help Humans Heal: The Transformative Power of Equine Therapy
