“Taking a break” – Mental Health Mondays

Rey Sivakumaran | The Seattle Collegian 
Gift Homsaen | The Seattle Collegian Studying and working from home fills my life with virtuality, whether personal or professional matters. I used to have a better relationship with hobbies. But these days, they are often absent from my schedule. Realizing how important it is for my mental health to take a break from working on a laptop, I try to…
Ana Bungag | The Seattle Collegian
Ana Bungag | The Seattle Collegian During my first year of college, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called Ulcerative Colitis. My doctors told me that there is no cure for my chronic disease, and I would have to live with it for the rest of my life. With this disease, despite taking very strong medications and following very strict…
Rey Sivakumaran | The Seattle Collegian
Gift Homsaen | The Seattle Collegian This winter, I started running again after years of battling with runner’s itch. It has been a big win for me during the lingering pandemic, online learning, and workload that has made me feel dead inside. In my childhood, running was a part of life I had always been an active child growing up. Living…
Maya Lee | The Seattle Collegian Are you satisfied with your sleeping habits? Do you have a strategy for perfect quality sleep? Sleep is an important part of a college student’s life. It strengthens the immune system, provides energy for tomorrow, improves memory stability, and more. However, nowadays, many factors may impede students from getting adequate sleep, such as finishing assignments,…