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Interview with a Certified Resilience Peer

Upon reading the title above, many questions may come to mind:…
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The Many Benefits of Knitting

When we hear the word “knitting”, many of us think of sweet-looking,…
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5 Non-traditional New Year’s Resolutions for the Body, Mind, and Soul

Every 365 days, a large, sparkly ball drops in Times Square,…
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New Year, New You? Mental Health and New Year’s Resolutions

While the New Year appears to present a positive opportunity…
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Expanding Your Perspective on Self-Care

In order to be a successful student, being healthy and well is…
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8 Ways to Beat the Stress of Finals

Finals week signals the end of weeks worth of students’ hard…
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Free Self Defense Classes at UCLA: Protecting the Mind and Body

What if… Imagine walking back from a late night at Powell…
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Perfectionism, Procrastination, and the Practice of Self-Care

For most of my academic career, I prided myself in being “one…
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UCLA Fiat Lux – World Arts 19: Introduction to Meditation

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What to Eat or Drink in Class to Stay Awake and Focused

For many college students, the one thing we can’t seem to get…