anxiety

The Only Thing Certain in Life is Uncertainty [Confessions of a Twenty-Something]

Katie Garrity

I try to be okay with unexpected change and the unknown, but it’s a constant battle I fight. I want to embrace this uncertainty, but my anxiety holds my arms behind my back and whispers in my ear, “Be afraid. Be very afraid.”

Feb 14, 2013

One CC Contributor Talks About Her Darkest Days And How She Overcame Her Anxiety

Shanthi

Seriously, everyone -- male or female -- needs to read this and, for those of you have been through a similar situation, you need to know it's okay to reach out for help.

Nov 7, 2012

What’s Your Fantasy? [Confessions of a Twenty-Something]

Katie Garrity

I don’t want to become a jaded post-grad like some I’ve encountered. I want to be realistic and not set myself up for disappointment, but I also don’t want to settle and end up doing something that I don’t love to do.

Oct 18, 2012

The Shy Girl’s Guide to Gaining Confidence [Sexy Time]

Jasmine R.

Eventually, with time and concerted effort to change my thinking, I started to become more comfortable around dudes, thus increasing the frequency of sexy time occurrences.

Oct 3, 2012

Since When Did Life Become So Stressful? [Confessions of a Twenty-Something]

Katie Garrity

I was always a worrier. I thought I just took after my mother that way. I would worry about waking up on time and missing a big test. I worried that my high school crush would dislike me any second. I worried about my sister in the military. I was just a worrier. I worried a lot, but it didn’t change the way I lived my life. I was still a happy young girl who loved her life. I just thought I had a lot of concerns and worries.

Aug 23, 2012

The 5-Step Process to Getting Over Post-Sex Regret [Sexy Time]

Jasmine R.

In the moment, we can all make choices that don't ultimately sit well, so let's delve into the process of getting over the gnawing feeling in your gut that you've done something terribly wrong

May 24, 2012

6 Crazy Effects of Tylenol That Will Make Your Life Better

Emma Stone[all]

Research was released earlier this year that claimed taking Tylenol lessened the pain of social rejection.

Dec 31, 2010

Counting Down to NYE: Your December 31st Schedule

none

New Year’s Eve is, without question, the most stress-inducing holiday of the year. Think about it. Figuring out what to wear, what to do, where to go, who to kiss…so much pressure!! Fortunately (or unfortunately), not much changes from year to year. Sure, you’re not having sleepovers with your BFFs and watching *NSYNC ring in January 1st on TRL like you did at thirteen, but the anticipation for midnight’s still there along with the college equivalent of all the same worries.

Jul 25, 2010

I Remember: My Journey through Fatness, Skinniness, and Healthiness

Holly - Emerson College

People can be monsters, and I don’t mean in the Lady Gaga sense. They can be downright vicious to others without even realizing the irreversible damage they cause in the process. Though I keep it hidden away in a corner of my mind, I have a lot of memories of this kind of often subtle ruthlessness. I spent most of my young life as “the fat girl.” This is what I remember.

Jan 27, 2010

Do You Suffer From Green Stress?

Elizabeth - UC Berkeley

For the past few months I’ve been talking your ear off about why the earth is in trouble and how you can go green to save our environment. And while it’s great to do whatever you can to protect the planet, there is such a thing as caring a little too much. According to the New York Times, there has been an increasing amount of people that report anxiety and stress because they feel like they are never as green as they would like to be.

Nov 30, 2009

Melanie - Northeastern University

The Weekly Ten: Holiday Happiness

Thanksgiving. Sigh. After being more stuffed than the holiday turkey, it's time to come to terms with the fact that the holiday season has begun. Whether you celebrate Hannukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa or none of the above, it's a given that you will be inundated with all kinds of holiday-ness over the next 6 weeks.

Jun 1, 2009

Erica - Kent State University

MTV’s True Life: Six Best Episodes Ever

I don’t know what it is about MTV, but I am addicted. Those crafty little sons of b*tches in Times Square know their target audience. They have me – and everyone else in the 12-30 age bracket – convinced that what we should really want to watch on TV are really attractive, dumb people saying really dumb (and totally unscripted) things.

Apr 20, 2009

Body Blog: Survive The Stress of College Life with Exercise

SarahFit

What a coincidence it is that April is both Stress Awareness Month and when we all take finals. Cruel trick, world. A cruel trick, indeed. Instead of grabbing a cigarette or another cup of coffee, use exercise this year as a way to alleviate the overwhelming feelings that come with cramming a semester's worth of information into a few study sessions.

Feb 26, 2009

Style

The Best Swimsuits Out There

Kari- Florida State

My obsession with bathing suits started a very long time ago. I still remember begging my mom for something new...

Jan 20, 2009

Senioritis: Pass The Xanax, I’m Graduating Soon!

Jenni - Syracuse

I’m horrible at transitions and I don’t really do change. But apparently in a few months I won’t have a...

Nov 23, 2008

7 Ways a SuperGirl Stays Organized

Kathryn S

Are you Wonder Woman? Do you balance more activities, projects, and tasks than there are hours in a day? Do...

Sep 14, 2008

If Drinking Had Been Legal When I Was 18…

Candy -- NYU

Lots of people in the USA like to complain about the drinking age. And by lots of people, I mainly...

Sep 3, 2008

Hot Profs: Fair Game?

Kathryn S

College is so liberating. We don’t need to ask for hall passes to use the bathroom. We don’t necessarily have...

Aug 26, 2008

5 Tips for True Happiness!

Elizabeth-Baruch College

Recently, a friend told me that I’m one of the only people in his life with a positive attitude. At...

Aug 14, 2008

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Kathryn S

Why does breaking up suck so much? No, I don’t mean the broken hearts, the swapping of past birthday /...

Apr 15, 2008

Depression in College: Bad Living Situations and/or Going to the Wrong School (Part II)

Candy -- NYU

I want to return to the issues of studies and irksome classmates I raised earlier, but first, a reader brought...

Apr 2, 2008

HIV Testing: For Your Health and Your Sanity

K - NYU

If you’re single, perhaps you can agree with me on this one. Why is it that immediately after a sexual...

Feb 13, 2008