Having a food allergy is common, but we don’t know as much as we would like about the condition. It’s an emerging issue, and the diagnosis of severe food allergies is increasing. As a chronic condition, food allergy has not received the awareness that it warrants globally. Believe it or not, allergies are the...
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‘Keep Calm and Carry On.’ It’s probably one of the most overused statements in the last decade. We’ve all seen the posters, mugs, gifs, and memes. We still see them. Along with stunning images of rock displays, meditation poses, and Buddhas with the mantras ‘Om,’ ‘Breathe,’ ‘Relax,’ or ‘Chill’ proudly displayed. But if you’re...
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Social media has significantly impacted mental health in both positive and negative ways. On the positive side, social media has allowed people to connect with others, build communities, and access support groups for various mental health issues. Social media platforms also enable individuals to share their experiences and raise awareness of mental health issues,...
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It’s probably safe to say that we’ve all had moments in life where we’ve questioned our capabilities or achievements. Living in a society with enormous pressure to achieve can make it seem unavoidable. For many millennials, however, the associated feelings of doubt, worry, or lack of worth hinders confidence – to the point of...
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Life is not going to stop happening just because you want to stay creative; this means that you will have to be intentional about showing up for yourself and staying creative in your everyday life. Here are a few easy and practical ways of how you can stay creative in your daily life.  Make...
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When I was still doing my second year at university, I was called in for a psychotherapy session with the faculty-student adviser in her office. The first question she asked was this: “what are your fears?” I thought to myself, “what an odd question.” However, practically, it is one of the essential questions because...
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Who is the question, as is ‘what’ and ‘if.’ Door to door, we examine the hypotheses that lead to more questions and answers. But is this the case? Could it not be that we already have the answers within? With its over-productive mind frame, we may have forgotten them in today’s busy world. Collective...
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I am going to start by sharing a little personal experience. I had the most stressful and hectic weeks in my third and final year of undergrad. I made sure that I had planned, kept a list of the due dates, and always kept my to-do lists up to date, still instead of feeling...
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As a plant biologist, I have always been in love with understanding the complex behaviors of plants. My Ph.D. was to understand if altruism and cooperation, the ability to help one another, exist in plants. Three years of research gave the first ever evidence that plants can know if their family member is undergoing...
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I don’t know about you, but I’m in this stage of life where I constantly try to figure out this adulting thing. I sometimes feel like a child even though I am fast approaching the big 30. I observe this as a common theme when talking to other millennials. We are constantly plagued with...
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