Seasonal affective disorder, or seasonal depression, is a disorder the sunny California stereotype often masks. However, it still affects many California residents. California received more than 33 inches of rain last year, which is 128% of the average, making it one of the wettest years in the state's recorded history, according to ABC7 News. Not only does rain bring … [Read more...] about Rainy Weather Evokes Negative Feelings
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Opinion: The Older You Get, the Less Special Christmas Becomes
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Driving back to Pepperdine after winter break, I had a realization that it hadn’t exactly felt like the holidays. Sure, Christmas Day had visually passed by on the calendar; however, the atmosphere lacked its usual … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Older You Get, the Less Special Christmas Becomes
Opinion: Sunlight Exposure is Key to Your Health
Art by Sarah Rietz Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Summer in London is not nearly as depressing as winter, but the ever-changing weather and unpredictable rainfall still upset me for the month I spent there. Living near the beach in Malibu, I often take … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sunlight Exposure is Key to Your Health