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Develop Positive Habits and Respect Negative Emotions
I'm a positive person. It's one of the reasons I feel drawn toward positive psychology as an area of study. Positive psych teaches us a lot about what is good in life, where our strengths lie, and what we can do to pursue happiness. It also teaches us something which I am writing about today, which is summed up nicely by Charles dickens "vices are sometimes only virtues carried to excess". Anything, even positivity, can…
Read MoreSenior Presentation, Rachele Winney
Rachele Winney '20, Healthcare Management, shared the following about her senior capstone project. During my time as a student in Maria College's Healthcare Management program, I learned valuable skills and tools to help me throughout…
Read MoreSenior Presentation, Lisa Diffenback
Lisa Diffenback '20, Liberal Arts, shared the following about her senior capstone project. Part of our Capstone was to present a poster as a visual promotion of our common read book suggestion. Considering the…
Read More“You are invited to help save the monarch butterfly”
Have you ever been made an offer you couldn’t refuse? If asked this question just a few short months ago, it would have taken some deep reflection before I could answer. Truth be told, I…
Read MoreOvercoming Challenges
It is difficult to lose sight of what is important during a time of stress. We often overwhelm ourselves with information, and find ourselves with more questions than answers. When this happens we feel stressed,…
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