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Researcher: Roop Singh Research Editor: Sahij Sidhu As university students, our phones are rarely more than a few inches away. Notifications, group chats, emails, TikTok, lectures on one tab, and Spotify on another, constant stimulation feels normal. However, what many students do not realize is that this level of digital exposure is actively reshaping our attention span, memory, and stress levels. Our brains were not designed for nonstop input.  What Happens to Your Brain Du

Researcher: Roop Singh Research Editor: Sahij Sidhu For many students, exercise is often seen as optional or something to fit in only when time allows. Between lectures, deadlines, part-time jobs, and social commitments, physical activity is usually the first thing to be sacrificed. However, regular physical activity is not merely about physical fitness; it plays a critical role in brain function, emotional regulation, and overall mental well-being. When physical activity i

Researcher: Bill Nguyen Editor: Linette Borges Are midterms draining you? How about that fear of being unemployed? Well, if you are stressing out, this blog will walk you through a method to spark your wellbeing. Yes, I am talking about mindfulness meditation and its importance. What is meditation and mindfulness meditation?    Meditation  (Pascoe et al., 2020): Meditation originated in  India around 5000 BCE. The word ‘meditation’ derives from meditatum, a Latin term ‘to p

Research Writer: Dishita Ghai Editor: Sahij Sidhu As university students, stress is something we all know too well. With assignments, jobs, personal life, and everything in between, it can build up fast.   Stress is your body’s natural way of responding to challenges. Sometimes it gives us the push we need to get things done, but other times, it feels overwhelming and begins to wear us down (Roberts & Karatsoreos, 2021). Stress also varies in duration. Acute stress is short-t

The Healing Power of Forest Bathing With the season beginning to change and warmer weather approaching, many of us are eager to spend...