Health + Wellness

For school shooting survivors, healing from trauma is a family affair

Six months later, the impact at Saugus High is still evident.

Morgan Stephens
May 7

Losing weight and changing her life

How Leslie Ramirez lost 90 pounds through CrossFit, and is still going.

Matthew Kreiser May 7

“Am I doing quarantine wrong?”

The consequences of comparisons during COVID-19.

Grace Sumitro May 4

Mental health in television brings different yet limited portrayals

Since the pandemic started, I’ve watched more television than usual. And I’m not alone: a study by United Talent Agency found that since the lockdown began, people have increased their television viewing on streaming services by 56%. As a young woman with bipolar disorder, I’ve been interested in how mental health is represented on screen.

Zoe Brown May 4

Defining emotions: Why it’s important to address our feelings with clarity

With an uncertain timeline for shelter-in-place and higher baseline anxiety levels across populations, it’s become harder than ever to find a straightforward answer to the simple question: “how are you?”

Steven Gong May 3

A wake up call to sleep better

Getting an adequate amount of sleep in college has always been a challenge, but students are now struggling to get consistent sleep amidst COVID-19.

Matt Maceda, Kasen Wong May 1

Step aside banana bread. Here are three recipes to impress your family and keep you healthy at home

Give it a shot cooking some healthy meals that will impress your quarantine crew.

Isabel Castillo May 1

What happens if a professor gets coronavirus?

So far there have been no reports of a USC professor testing positive for COVID-19. But as the virus continues to spread through the summer and into the fall, the chance will increase, whether classes are conducted online or in-person.

Christine Politte May 1

Everything But The Bagel: It’s not a goodbye, it’s a see you later.

It’s Annenberg Media’s last day of production and I want to leave you with some final thoughts.

Ella Katz May 1

Coffee consumption: where is the balance?

Do you feel like you're addicted to coffee? Even during stay-at-home? Here's why that might be, and what you can do to break the habit.

Zhuxuan Liu April 30

Everything But The Bagel: COVID-19 is completely messing up my relationship with food.

Why this pandemic is triggering hunger cues and how to return to a sense of normalcy in your kitchen.

Ella Katz April 29

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