Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Coming into Pepperdine as an international and first-generation college student, I had no idea what to expect. I wasn't sure of myself, and I just felt like some sort of imposter. But there was a way out of these … [Read more...] about Opinion: Imposter Syndrome is a Question of Identity
Mental health
Art Therapy Eases Climate Anxiety Through a Mind-Body Connection
As common as climate change-related droughts and floods are, is the anxiety that comes with it. In an effort to save the planet, art therapy is one way humans can care for themselves as well. The Earth is burning, according to Climate.gov, and with the rising temperatures come rising levels of stress, said Edith Moses, a licensed marriage and family art therapist. Some may … [Read more...] about Art Therapy Eases Climate Anxiety Through a Mind-Body Connection
Opinion: Media Portrayal of OCD Should Promote Knowledge, Not Misinformation
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Trigger Warning: references to intrusive thoughts, violence and self-harm OCD, or obsessive-compulsive disorder, is a common colloquialism used to refer to an individual’s aversion to germs, an unhealthy need to keep … [Read more...] about Opinion: Media Portrayal of OCD Should Promote Knowledge, Not Misinformation
Opinion: You Should Do 100 Burpees
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. I did 100 burpees a day for two months. Here's why I did it and what I learned. Let me start by saying this. I hate burpees. If God had invented an exercise to punish the body, it would be a burpee. The … [Read more...] about Opinion: You Should Do 100 Burpees
Opinion: You’re Never Too Old for Stuffed Animals
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. As a kid, I used to carry around a Dumbo stuffed animal, which was basically my equivalent of Linus’ blanket. My mom would tease me relentlessly and say, “Are you going to bring that to college?” Over a … [Read more...] about Opinion: You’re Never Too Old for Stuffed Animals