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Time to Thrive: Reboot Your Routine

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Pepperdine is full of hard-working students, and it can be overwhelming to decide which ambitions to prioritize. Many students struggle to balance everything they want to try, so it’s important to take time to reflect on desired achievements and set clear goals for the school year.Senior Dora Csonge said she faced difficulty weighing different aspects of her college life … [Read more...] about Time to Thrive: Reboot Your Routine

Advice Column: How To Stay Motivated for the Gym

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Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic includes an advice column based on new topics and different writers’ thoughts. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Dear Waves, Exercise is such an important part of staying healthy, but, at the end of a long day, it can be the last thing I want to do. After a long day of classes, homework and all … [Read more...] about Advice Column: How To Stay Motivated for the Gym

Burnout Blues: Tips to Maintain a Healthy Mindset

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Art by Autumn Harwick During midterms, motivation levels begin to dwindle and stress levels rise, students said. This makes them feel overwhelmed they said— leading to burnout. Students said burnout is very common when they feel overworked. Without a conscious effort to keep up a healthy mindset, the burnout blues can take over, leading to symptoms of exhaustion, emptiness and … [Read more...] about Burnout Blues: Tips to Maintain a Healthy Mindset

COVID-19 Brain Fog Leaves Students Feeling Unmotivated

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Art by Samantha MillerWhile there are immediate symptoms of COVID, some community members said they weren't expecting symptoms after contagion. One part of the pandemic, COVID brain fog, is causing individuals to feel unmotivated and confused. COVID brain fog occurs when an individual finds it difficult to think and focus after testing positive for COVID, according to The New … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Brain Fog Leaves Students Feeling Unmotivated