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Marriage & Divorce

In the U.S., couples marrying for the first time have a 33% chance of divorcing or a 67% chance of staying married. Reportedly, generation X and millenniums find “as long you both shall live”, a 21st century challenge rather than a matrimonial commitment. Could this be why statistics show 64% of couples write their own …

Implicit Bias

There’s a word you swore you would never use, yet, in a fit of passion it escapes your lips. You’re watching a sports event screaming at the television – the word is heard in a room which suddenly goes quiet. There’s an opinion you swore you would never express, an idea you would never share, …

Hatred

There’s a long list of quotations outlining the juxtaposition between love and hate, from the amount of energy consumed to the mental, physical, and emotional drain. Hatred is a toxic emotion which can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, behavioral disorders, and stroke. Hating an individual, culture, race, political party, school, co-worker, or neighbor …

Journaling

Studies have been done, researchers have documented it, and professors teach it: like prediction, visualization, and manifestation, a pen coupled with a piece of paper is a powerful tool. Beyond seeking specific life changes, or overcoming obstacles, writing it down has its benefits. Therapeutic use of journaling exercises furthers mental, physical, and emotional wellness; lowers …

13 Reasons Why & Suicide

13 Reasons Why is a controversial book and graphic movie depicting [dramatizing] teen suicide. Despite sparking a much needed conversation, mental health professionals, school counselors, parent organizations, and the media present contrasting views on the content of the book and the substance and serialized structure of the movie. “School districts have issued warnings about the …