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Emma Hart | Graphic Artist

Scrumptious, time-saving lunch ideas that you can prepare quickly

Ananya Swaroop February 25, 2025
Skipping lunch may not sound like a big deal, but if you continue it as a routine, it can lead to decreased energy levels, poor concentration and overall health issues. If you’re someone who is dealing with this issue and is looking for a change, here’s a list of budget-friendly meal options that I usually make. 
Iris Ren | Senior Graphic Artist

The myth of resilience | The Loop

Hillary Hao February 13, 2025
Burnout is not a hero’s tale of necessary sacrifice. It is an alarm bell that the harm of our hard work exceeds the benefits. It is a desperate signal from the body that the scales of work and rest are unbalanced. Symptoms of burnout can include poor sleep, headaches, digestive issues, muscle pain, difficulty concentrating, irritability and a weakened immune system. If taken without context, these symptoms could be easily mistaken for a health condition.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

EDITORIAL: Give us a break — but maybe reconsider the date?

Editors February 27, 2023
Although the onset of burnout from a surplus of work makes next week the perfect time for a break, we are left to grapple with what will become of our mental health in the second half of the semester
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Social Media Society: The new-age hobby hub gone digital

Gabriela Romero February 27, 2022
We can focus on the negative aspects of social media but positives are undeniably present.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Sincerely, Ally: Our romanticization of a simpler past forgets the beauty of the present

Alexia Nizhny February 23, 2021
Life isn’t a waiting game. I want to be able to look down at my 20-year-old self from the top of the staircase and admire her just as fondly as I do the young girl fishing with her grandfather in the Russian countryside. To do so, I have to stop spending each day waiting for the next one. With so much time left, what’s the rush?
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: We need more ‘Wellness Days’ to keep students motivated and mentally healthy

Editors February 1, 2021
If BU wants to make sure its students are staying safe and healthy, it must take into consideration our mental health and provide us with significant breaks that are comparable to, or even more supportive, than our absent Spring Recess.
Diamonds and Rust: Putting your rested foot first

Diamonds and Rust: Putting your rested foot first

Joel Herbert January 26, 2021
Is there a correct way to spend your free time to maximize your mental health for the coming work days ahead? There is a rather simple answer: do the things that make you happy.
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