Category Archives: well-being
The happiness effect
So I have been absent due to finals and packing but I guess that’s never an excuse. Won’t happen again. Today I traveled back home to Bogota to spend the holidays with my parents. It should be fun. I bought … Continue reading
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Thank yourself for not overeating
Holiday season, in my head, equals food. Think about it… it is not long after swallowing hundreds of candy bars in October when you are already feasting during Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve. It is the time of year … Continue reading
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No job after graduation? Don’t freak just yet
My roommate is graduating in less than a month. The cloud of anxiety that hangs over her head made me start thinking about how nerve wracking this can be, especially if you don’t have a job waiting for you at … Continue reading
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People catching on to the cheap food trend
This couple whose blog I found are trying a fantastic experiment. To support the point I made in my previous post, you don’t have to be rich to eat well. Check out the One Dollar Diet Project, which is an … Continue reading
Filed under nutrition, simplicity, well-being
Harsh times, cheap measures
Being a college student make the state of “broke” a permanent one. Many of us are not even that affected by the current economic crisis because we don’t have any money anyways. Still, I have been noticing a trend in … Continue reading
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How much talking is too much talking?
For the first time in my life I am living with friends. Until now, it’s been good. My roommates and I share the same type of life, habits and disciplines, so we haven’t had any problems. There is one factor … Continue reading
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Eating for pleasure
Eating healthy… well, oh how good it is! I had been thinking about this and felt very happy to find this article in the New York Times on a trend I finally approve of; eating healthy because it’s good, not … Continue reading
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The benefits of early rising
It’s hard for my friends to understand my reasons for waking up early if I don’t have class until noon. To them it is an abstract thought, and why shouldn’t it, after all we are in college. Staying up and … Continue reading
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