Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects 5% of Americans and 0.5-3% of the general population globally. One of the symptoms includes loss of motivation and lack of energy. Photo by Catalina Garcia By: Catalina Garcia, Staff Reporter With the gloomy days upon us, days getting shorter, and the weather getting colder, you might be feeling the […]
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Imposter Syndrome, More Common Than You Think
Ideas of self-doubt and personal incompetence, unSplash by Yasin Yusuf By Edgar Ramirez Jr, Staff Reporter As people become more successful, they might believe they are not worth all of their achievements. Developing feelings or ideas of self-doubt and personal incompetence despite their past accomplishment or where they are at. This is known as imposter […]
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A Book Club that Bridges Literature and Women Empowerment
Photo Provided by Evelyn Rodriguez, “When We Make It,” the book for the fall book club hosted by the WRC, touches on themes such as mental illness, sexual assault, food insecurity and gentrification. By Evelyn Rodriguez, Staff Reporter The Women’s Resource Center (WRC) at California State University, Dominguez Hills, began its annual book club this […]
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My Silent War with the Shadow of Anxiety
October 10 is World Mental Health Day and for Catalina Garcia, the importance of this day is personal and raw as she advocates for awareness and advocacy against social stigmas of things like anxiety or depression. By Catalina Garcia, Staff Reporter My anxiety has always been a complicated road that I’ve had to learn to […]
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Commentary: How I Turned My Weaknesses into Academic Success
Though there are many symptoms of ADHD some include, being easily distracted and having problems staying focused on daily tasks or activities. Art by Andrea Espinoza By Andrea Espinoza, Staff Reporter I was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in my junior year of high school. For years I suffered in silence, in complete […]