Wellness

Frustrations With Fad Diets

If you want to see steam come out of my ears, start talking about a…

Let Them Eat Carbs! Why America (And You) Will Never Run On Dukan

Let’s start with Jennifer Lawrence, because she’s awesome. More specifically, let’s start with my favourite…

How To Muggle Your Way Through Mental Illness

I grew up on a literary diet of Narnia, fairy tales and Harry Potter, which…

Review: Seven—The 7-Minute Workout App

I don’t know about you, but the first thing that flies out the window when…

Fostering Kittens: A Reflection and Some Tips

If you followed any of my social media handles over the past two weeks, you…

It’s Not Easy Being Green: A Beginner’s Guide To Veganism

If you clicked on this article bracing yourself for an antsy vegan rant, then fear…

The Power Of The Placebo Effect

Ever been prescribed antibiotics for the flu? Given vitamins when you don’t have a vitamin…

The Morning After: The Truth About Emergency Contraception

One day, I walked home to find magazines strewn about the floor, a box of…

Sleep (Or Lack Thereof) In The Time Of Social Media

It’s 2:05 a.m. on Sunday night and I’m wide awake. My emotions flit from helplessness, elation,…

Coming Out Of The Mental Illness Closet

As a rule, I do not generally tell people about the items in my mental…

Don’t Be Scared To Use The F-Word: Feminism

Hi, I’m Amy and I’m 21 years old. I’m British, a university graduate, and engaged.…

This Is Your Brain On Binge Drinking

I come from a university town that is literally at the bottom of the world,…

About That Time I Got Mad At A Women’s Vitamin Commercial

There’s a One A Day Women’s vitamin commercial airing on TV right now. It shows…

She’s Just Being Miley

I lost my mother at 14 years old, and as an older sister to a…

What Comes After Weight Loss?

At the start of this year, I was nudging up against the epidemic of our…

What “Semper Fidelis” Means To Me

If I told you that I have the words “Semper Fidelis” permanently tattooed on my…

My Niece, An Army Brat In The Making

Like many people, I come from a long line of veterans and I am proud…

Apps You Need In Your Life

I’ve recently reached that hallowed point we all aspire to in our smartphone life: The…

Ta-Ta-Today, Junior!—Growing Up With A Stutter

According to the speech therapist I visited in seventh grade, I stammered. My fellow peers…

Antidepressants: My Waterwings

2010 was the summer that dreams are made of. The days were long and bright,…