Do Men or Women Have The Dirtiest Dorm Room?

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Cleaning isn’t at the top of your to-do list as a college student. To start with, no one likes to clean, and without your mom bugging you, odds are you push that unpleasant task out of your mind. But your dorm room may be even nastier than you think based on a recent study to determine who had the dirtiest dorm – men vs. women.

I would like to say that the ladies came out as leaders in the world of cleanliness, but you may be surprised at how many germs and bacteria were found in the living spaces of either sex. Read more →

6 Spring Break Tips For Stress-Free International Travel

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Some adventurous college students decide to travel international for spring break destinations for a memorable experience. You’ll learn about other cultures, eat exotic foods, and see beautiful scenery.

Travel with ease for your spring break trip. (Credit: Pexels)

Travel with ease for your spring break trip. (Credit: Pexels)

But traveling to another country can be a source of stress if not approached with careful planning and realistic expectations. Here are some tips for safety and CDC recommendations for international travel. Read more →

4 Ways To Go Green on Your Campus

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Being a college student can not only be expensive, but it can be very wasteful as well. The plastic water bottles you bring to class each day and the paper cup full of coffee you throw away can add up each day and each semester.

Make your campus a cleaner place when you go green. (Credit: Civic Arts Project)

Make your campus a cleaner place when you go green. (Credit: Civic Arts Project)

Our generation can make a difference in the environment now, and here are some ways you can do this on your campus: Read more →

It’s Cold Outside… So Let’s Warm Up!

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Temperatures are dropping across the country as winter weather sets in. For some college students, this may be your first encounter with truly frigid temperatures or snow.

Survive the cold with our great tips. (Credit: Liberty Mutual)

Survive the cold with our great tips. (Credit: Liberty Mutual)

I’ve got some DIY how to tips for surviving the cold and keeping you warm and toasty. Read more →

7 Tips to Stay Healthy on College Campus

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College can be stressful, so that’s even more reason to follow some college tips for good health and nutrition on college campus.

One of the best ways to stay healthy. (Credit: QueensCare)

One of the best ways to stay healthy. (Credit: QueensCare)

I know stress eating can be tempting, but trust me, these health tips will leave you feeling better about yourself and about college life. Read more →

Relaxation techniques to keep that winter break feeling

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For most college students, winter break is quickly coming to a close. Pretty soon you’ll be back to the old grind and stressing over exam schedules and term paper deadlines. How can you keep that mellow, winter break feeling when you’re back to school?

See what relaxation techniques work best for you. (Credit: Ouba Life Style)

See what relaxation techniques work best for you. (Credit: Ouba Life Style)

There are plenty of relaxation techniques and stress relievers that are easy to do. Stress relief can be as easy as doing deep breathing techniques. Let’s see what else you can do to stay relaxed. Read more →

Forget about winter, second semester is coming!

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By the end of winter break, you’re ready to hit the books and swing back into college life for second semester, right? I’ll admit, I can use an extra week or so to get my life back on track. But the thing about preparing for college classes second semester is that if you don’t head back to campus with a plan and enthusiasm for what comes next, you might find yourself dragging before midterms.

Get ready to start your second semester. (Credit: VIA)

Get ready to start your second semester. (Credit: VIA)

Here are some life hacks for making the most of the next term. Read more →

DIY tips and tricks to destress over winter break

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While I know winter break can come with its own varieties of stress, especially if you’re heading home for family gatherings with cousins from six different states, a family road trip, or just six different holiday dinners, it can also be a great time to destress and get ready for next semester.

Relax and destress this winter break. (Credit: Huffington Post)

Relax and destress this winter break. (Credit: Huffington Post)

I’m lucky this year that I got to stay close to home with no big travel plans and only a small family gathering, but there have definitely been those years when it seemed like the first relaxation I got was getting back on campus! Here are some tips and tricks to form a DIY plan to destress over winter break. Read more →

How to avoid the mumps outbreak on college campuses

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Think the mumps is a disease that only people from your grandparent’s generation worried about? Think again! There has been a recent mumps outbreak on multiple college campuses across the country.

Learn how to protect yourself from the mumps. (Credit: Earth Clinic)

Learn how to protect yourself from the mumps. (Credit: Earth Clinic)

The reoccurrence of this contagious disease has caught many off guard. Here’s what you need to know about how to avoid getting sick yourself. Read more →

College students—DIY ways to beat the winter blues

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Whether you simply prefer the warmer months or you truly suffer from seasonal affective disorder (aka SAD), the winter blues can be a real thing that affects up to one out of four adults, including college students.

Learn how to beat those pesky winter blues. (Credit: WorkStride)

Learn how to beat those pesky winter blues. (Credit: WorkStride)

So if you want to fight back this year, read on for some DIY tips on how to beat the winter blues. Read more →