3 Simple Snacks for a Sweet Tooth

You might be trying to stay away from sweets, but then you get that craving. Sometimes it's okay to indulge a little.

These three recipes may make the difference so you don't go to a fast ...

Even Adele Had to Deal With Postpartum Depression

Adele graces the latest December cover of Vanity Fair. In the article, she discussed touring life and ...

10 Tweets that Show What it Means to Have Depression

We’ve come a long way in dealing with mental health since the days of lobotomies and electric shock.

Mental health is regularly discussed in health classes, and researchers have a better ...

Obesity Is Top Health Concern for Americans, Study Shows

Americans view obesity as the top health concern for the nation, according to a survey of 1,509 adults conducted by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and NORC at the ...

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Are at an All-time High

A rise in the number of cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis was revealed recently by the CDC's national surveillance data which was gathered for ...

6 Toxic Traditions I've Had to Unlearn as a Girl

Social media has done wonders for me in helping me to understand that I shouldn’t have to deal with the microaggressions that arise for someone who identifies as female. It has also made clear ...

How to Handle Bad Roommate Situations

I have had the ultimate roommate experience. I mean, I shared a womb with someone! In other words, I am a twin. How could anything else compare? We have shared a bedroom our entire 21 years. ...

Election Stress Is a Real Thing

In September, the American Psychological Association reported that  Read More

Mental Health Is Just as Important as Physical Health: Here's Why

October 10 is World Mental Health Day. Why should that matter to you? Somebody dies by taking their own life ...

Study Reveals Connection Between Birth Control and Depression

The use of hormonal contraception was linked to the use of antidepressants and a first diagnosis of depression, according to Read More

5 Reasons Millennials Don't Want Kids

Recent reports claim that millennials have the lowest birth rate when compared to previous ...

10 Things You Can Do to Stay Focused on School

I am one of those students that has been in school for six years. When I first started school, I had an extremely difficult time balancing all of the things in my life at the time. I constantly ...

What Are America's Restaurants Putting in Their Meat?

It’s important to look beyond the nutrition labels on the food we eat. Fortunately, we have Chain Reaction II to help us out. This month they released their second annual report which looks at ...

Happy National Voter Registration Day! Here's What You Need to Know.

September 27 is National Voter Registration Day! So grab your laptop, Google “voter registration (your state)” and type in your information. It’s that easy. It takes no more time, or effort, to ...

3 Top Safety Apps You Need To Try

After seeing movies like The Call and Taken, it is hard not to feel paranoid when walking alone to your car or exploring an unfamiliar city with your best friend. We can’t ...

The Health Benefits of Positive Thinking

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8 Women Share Their Advice for Millennials

For most of us, as we get older, we hope to become wiser. As we grow, we change and learn things about life that turn us into into more intelligent, better people. 

Being HER is ...

How to Survive Game Day

Football season is just around the corner, and for some of us it begins this weekend. There’s nothing like game day for college students — ritual chants, getting decked out in school colors, ...

6 Recipes to for a Healthy Labor Day Barbecue

September is here, meaning summer is coming to close. Don’t start tearing up yet, though! Monday is Labor Day, otherwise known as a day off of work to barbecue with ...

Be Like Katie Ledecky: Why Swimming is the Best Way to Work Out

Unfortunately for us, the Rio 2016 Olympics ended last month. But don’t worry. With a pool and swimsuit, we can pretend we’re Katie Ledecky crushing her competitors in the 800m freestyle. ...

5 Microwave Meals to Make When You're Over the Dining Hall

Come my second year living in the dorms, I refused to eat at the dining hall. Tasteless rice? No thanks. Questionable tilapia? I don’t think so. I could not and ...

5 Superfoods For Stress Relief

When we’re feeling stressed out, all we ever seem to crave is unhealthy comfort food to help ease the worries. I mean, stressed spelled backwards is desserts for a reason, right? However, junk ...

7 Healthy Snack Ideas for College Students

It’s back to school season and it’s time to start thinking about back to school shopping for books, supplies and food to pack in your lunch.

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Rio Health Concerns

As the 2016 Olympics kick off for the summer, the excitement for the competition is palpable throughout the air, but it’s hard to overlook the many health concerns that have risen in Rio. Here ...

5 IUD Myths Debunked

Intrauterine devices, more commonly known as IUDs, are a popular contraceptive device amongst women when it comes to choosing a form ...

Health Benefits of Tea for Millennials

Admit it, you’re a coffee addict, but have you ever considered switching over to tea? Whether you take your tea iced or hot, it can be an extremely healthy alternative to your normal cup of ...

Summer Fruit: What’s in Season?

On a hot summer day, a bite into a piece of succulent fruit can help battle the heat just as well as an ice cold glass of lemonade. When it comes to seasonal fruits, here are some of the best ...

How to Handle Apartment Hunting Stress

Moving is stressful in more ways than one, and it can be especially taxing when it is your first apartment you are on the search for. The first ...

4 Things a Long Distance Friendship Will Teach You

My sophomore year of high school, I befriended a girl named Paulina who was a foreign exchange student from Germany. We met when we both tried out for the badminton team at our high school. ...

Drink Up: 7 Tips to Get You to Start Drinking More Water

Summers in Arizona can be hot. Not just a little toasty, but sweltering. Everyone warns you of it, but you never really know what it’s like until you’re in the brink of it. After moving here, ...

Improving Your Mental Health: A Summer Bucket List

Summer is arguably the best season known to man—for most of us millennials, summer is a time to drink cold, age appropriate beverages, get an occasional sun tan/burn, and maybe work a job or ...

Improve Your Physical & Mental Health While You “Catch 'Em All”

Our childhood dreams are finally coming true. "Pokemon Go," a new app by Nintendo which was recently release in the US, allows players to catch Pokemon in the real world. Not only is it ...

5 Ways to Break the Bad Habit of Procrastination

Procrastination is an issue that many people have to deal with. The tendency to delay or postpone something even happens to perfectionists. One in five people have an issue with ...

10 Common Sex Myths Debunked

Maybe you heard it from a peer in your middle school days, from an older sibling, or a parent just not ready to explain sex to you yet. Whatever the case, there's plenty of myths surrounding sex. ...

7 DIY Hair Treatments You Should Know About

We all aim for healthy, beautiful hair. However, getting professional hair treatment and buying tons of hair products to achieve this type of hair undoubtedly adds up.

These treatments ...

Coming Out Strong: A Millennial’s Personal Recollection

Warning: This piece contains explicit language and content that may be triggering to some.

For the LGBTQ community, coming out is one of the biggest milestones of ...

Love Under The Sun Sign

There are a number of factors that determine the reasons as to why you are attracted to someone, but more often than not, it is their ...

Does the Pull-out Method Really Work?

If you have intercourse with someone who has a penis, perhaps you have heard of the “pull-out” or “withdrawal method.”This is a technique that some people believe will protect them against ...

An Open Letter To The Best Friends I Left in High School

It’s not you, it’s me—and I’m okay with that.

First off, I’m sorry for a lot of things. Specifically, I’m sorry that I didn’t come to your graduation party. I’m sorry that I didn’t ...

What Are Your Dreams Trying to Tell You?

After waking up from a vivid dream, we are sometimes left wondering if it had some sort of deeper meaning. More often than not, they connect with a very personal part of us considering they ...

I Tried Online Dating and Here's What I Learned

Match, Tinder, Bumble, Badoo, MeetMe… There are so many dating apps and websites that it’s hard to keep up. Face it, we’ve all at least considered trying one out.

I was that girl ...

6 Benefits of Using a Non-Hormonal IUD

Choosing the right form of birth control for you can be a difficult process that involves a lot of research and trial and error. I was on birth control pills before I made the switch to the ...

50 Cute and Healthy Summer Date Ideas

Summer has finally arrived, and for many of us that means a break from school, stress, and opens up some much needed free time. For those of us in relationships, summer gives us the perfect ...

Social Media Relationships: Making Best Friends Online

We live in a day in age where social media has taken over our lives. Our generation is consumed with being online. Instagram likes, constant twitter updates, sharing viral videos and funny ...

My Anxiety Diary

In high school I was diagnosed with depression. From then, I was off and on medications but stayed off of them until I was leaving for college. My doctor prescribed me a medication that deals ...

Online Dating Led Me to My Best Ever Relationship

I met my boyfriend of one year online. I didn’t have one of those horror-story experiences of being catfished or ending up on a date with a huge creep, I instead found a handsome, hilarious and ...

13 Ways To Become a Morning Person

Mornings can be daunting, especially the getting out of bed part, but research shows that early-risers are more likely to be more successful and optimistic throughout their day. Planning your ...

How to Stay Safe in a Shooting

Today public shootings are not something that is uncommon in the United States. Tragic events like the death of Christina Grimmie on June 11 and the mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub on ...

When Teenagers in Love Move in Together

My boyfriend and I started dating when I was 17 and he was 18 in April 2011. I was a junior in high school and he was a senior. As soon as we starting dating we became best friends and were ...

Am I Pregnant? 8 Pregnancy Myths Exposed

Most of us have experienced a pregnancy scare at some point in our lives, whether it was from missing your period one month or having to replay the night over and over to make sure he actually ...

What Pulling an All-Nighter Does to Your Health

You know you should get some sleep, but there are more important things for you to do like studying for that big exam or watching cat videos. The Sleep Foundation recommends that adults age ...

8 Reasons Apple Cider Vinegar Should Be Your New Best Friend

It’s easy for those of us on a budget to avoid the latest health and nutrition trends, but this one doesn’t break the bank. For about $4, you can buy yourself a bottle of liquid magic: Apple ...

Why First Dates Are Worse Than Kale

Stress is like an avocado. It’s natural, and best digested in moderation. Too much stress can harm a body and mind, just like too many avocados can lead to weight gain. But we all need stress just ...

I Went 21 Days Without Sugar and This is What Happened

Ever since I was young, I have had a serious addiction to sugar. Despite the cavities, I continued to tell myself that it wasn’t a problem- I could probably control myself if I needed to. Once ...

The Best Foods and Drinks for Your Brain

When it comes to your mental health, there are many things that one can do to help benefit their brain, including eating. Here are some foods that you can add to your grocery list to better ...

What to do When You Miss a Birth Control Pill

You slipped up and missed a birth control pill. Now what do you do? First things first, don’t panic. There are steps you can take to make sure you’re not at risk for an unintended pregnancy. A ...

A Beginner's Guide to Meal Prepping

Meal prepping can be time-consuming and expensive if it is not planned well, but if done right, it can help you eat healthier, save you cooking time during the week and help you stay on a ...

I Drank 2 Liters of Water a Day for 2 Weeks and Here’s What Happened

Some health experts recommend that you should drink two liters or half gallon of water everyday. Personally, I have never really kept track of how much water I drink in a day. I would like to ...

6 Tips To Make Studying for Exams Easier

Finals are such a difficult part of everyone’s life. The unnecessarily long essays, multiple choice questions, and fill in the blanks bring thousands of young people into a serious mode of ...

7 Natural Acne Remedies You Should Try

Acne is something that many people deal with. According to the American Academy of dermatology, up to 50 million people can be affected by acne each year. Causes for acne can come from anything ...

How Does Your Zodiac Sign Handle Stress?

We all battle with stress from time to time, but what exactly does our zodiac sign have to do with this? Why does my Aries boyfriend totally stress out over things that don’t even phase my best ...

5 Yoga Poses To Do Before Class

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6 Things That Are Getting in the Way of a Good Night’s Sleep

For many of us, falling asleep at night is a daily struggle. However, there are many things you could be doing that adversely work against you when trying to catch some shuteye. Here are 6 ...

12 Easy Three Ingredient Meals

Cooking is fun, but when you’re on a budget, it can be difficult making every meal that we see. Here are some dishes that will satisfy your taste buds without making you ...

10 Ways To Relieve Stress For Free

Stress can come from many places. Whether it's stress from college, work or home life the last thing you want to worry about when you’re trying to relieve that stress is your finances. You ...

7 Apps To Track Your Period

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10 Stress Relief Apps You Should Know About

We are all prone to stress, and left unmanaged it can take a serious toll on our health. It is necessary to set aside time for ourselves to ease our minds and bodies. Fortunately, stress relief ...

5 Yoga Trends You Need to Know About

It seems as if everyone is doing yoga. People are taking advantage of the practice not only for health benefits but also for their own enjoyment. While you may have heard of the vinyasa or ...