Subconscious Language

Jasmine Chou (’23) draws on personal experience and research to discuss the amazing power of the brain to process language. “…learning how to speak or recognize a native language (even without using it or speaking it for several years) was an example of unconscious learning being done.”

The Mental Health Resources We Gain Through Writing

Lexie Rooks (’24) describes how writing is a support for our mental health. “… we don’t talk about writing for mental health enough as we should. Journaling can come in so many different forms and it doesn’t always have to look like a physical page of writing or an essay.”

Winning the Battle Against Procrastination

Annalisa DeGuzman (’23) reflects on why we procrastinate and offers advice for writers on how to combat it. “…with slow and steady efforts, we can all spend less time staring at a blank screen and agonizing over assignments, and more time writing creatively and doing other things we love.”

Comparison: The Good and the Bad

Will Pace (’24) reflects on a very human process: comparison. “You have faced both good and bad comparisons, as well as some you can’t avoid at all. It’s like a gamble. It can produce so much joy and positive change in your life, but it can also lead you down a dark path with unnecessary hatred towards yourself and others.”

“How Does Your Physical Environment Affect You and Your Mental Health?”

Chris Wallace (’23) shares some research about the connection between physical environment and mental health that he did in support of his badge project. “…many students who spend all day in their rooms, on their computers, working remotely or attending virtual college classes, are still continuously ‘taking in various stimuli like the temperature, scents and noises in the room’ as their senses are still active.”