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2020 in Skincare

So, before we move forward from the past few months, let’s take a moment and reflect on the skincare products and practices that have risen in popularity. Maybe we will bring a few with us into 2021?

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The Power of Interior Design on Mental Health: How to Transform Your Space

For decades, psychology theorists have talked about the impact of interior design in homes have on emotional stability. The application of some simple interior design techniques will boost your mental well-being.

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Pandemic Problems: Sexual and Reproductive Health Research During Lockdown

Over 35 other academic institutions, including UNC-Chapel Hill, have collaborated to understand the effects of lockdown practices on sexual and reproductive health in the International Sexual Health and Reproductive Health (I-SHARE) Survey. The survey addresses issues of contraceptive use, access to reproductive healthcare, sexual/gender-based violence and STI prevalence.

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The Effect of Birth Control on Women’s Mental Health

Almost 50% of women who go on the pill discontinue use in less than a year because of intolerable side effects, the most frequently cited being unpleasant changes in mood. Many women report depression, anxiety or feeling crazy after using the pill.

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COVID-19: Affecting More than Just the Immune System

As a pandemic-level threat, coronavirus is obviously affecting people’s physical health with numerous symptoms. For some, the virus is putting a strain on their mental health.

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You Snooze, You Win

  When was the last time you woke up feeling 100 percent well-rested?  We live in a culture where hustling is glorified. We honor people who work relentlessly to achieve success, no matter what the cost is. Far too often, the first thing we sacrifice when we are faced with a hectic schedule, especially as […]

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The Rebranding of Diet Culture

There are always fad diets coming and going, each with the promise of solving our dietary problems. The emphasis placed on weight loss is at an unparalleled high, pressuring people to find ways to drop pounds quick. According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from 2013 to 2016 around 38% […]

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Vitamin E Goes on Your Face, Not in Your Lungs

Vaping has been around for at least a decade, so why is it that people are suddenly getting sick? Is it the accumulation of years of vaping and unresearched consequences to blame, or is there a new chemical culprit?  What is happening to e-cig users? According to the Washington Post, there have been at least […]

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The Myth of the Cool Girl, Debunked

Be hot, brilliant and funny — just don’t make it look like you care.