On a cool Tuesday night in Columbia, South Carolina, a fan of the Columbia Fireflies minor league baseball team plays this song to an opposing batter named Marcos Torres. “Marco!” one fan calls. “Polo!” six fans responded, imitating a pool game. The batter swings and whiffs. The cacophony begins again. “Marco!” “Polo!” Baseball fans are … Read more
adolescent: A person in a transitional stage of physical and psychological development that begins at the onset of adolescence, usually between the ages of 11 and 13, and ends by adulthood. yearly: an adjective for something that happens every year. (In botany) Since it is a plant that only lives for one year, it usually … Read more
The number of people living with a mental health condition has nearly doubled in the past 30 years, largely due to the sharp rise in anxiety and depression around the world, according to new research. advertisement advertisement The analysis, published in the medical journal The Lancet as part of the Global Burden of Disease 2023 … Read more
On Wednesday evening, the basement of the psychology building was packed to capacity as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and his wife Janet Wozniak took to the stage for “Wellbeing with Was” for a conversation centered around mental health, happiness, and the philosophy of living a fulfilling life. The event was moderated by Sheryal O’Dell ’25, … Read more
“Before enlightenment, cut wood and carry water. After enlightenment, cut wood and carry water.” Zen disciples, or “unsui” monks, spend a lot of time cleaning and organizing. “We sweep dust to get rid of earthly desires. We scrub dirt to get rid of attachments,” writes Yoshihiro Matsumoto, a monk living in Kyoto, Japan, in his … Read more
Summer storms can bring more than thunder and lightning, and they often cause anxiety in children, adults, and even pets. Children often fear noise and uncertainty. For children, that fear can stem from noise or uncertainty. “The scariest thing is the noise,” said one child. Another child added: “When lightning and thunder are seconds apart.” … Read more
Pre-race anxiety is one of the most common experiences for runners. Even professional runners experience it and have to learn how to deal with anxiety. Many runners think they need to get rid of it completely, stay calm and focus on race day. What many runners don’t realize is that anxiety isn’t necessarily a bad … Read more