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kellymc20

Nov 268 min read

Dogs offer alternative therapy in the Charleston community

By Madeline Kelly It's finals week, and you've been camped out in the library until 3 a.m. every night, surviving on your fifth cup of...

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Isabella Starcher

Apr 177 min read

Ketamine: the new savior of a generation's failing mental health

By Isabella Starcher I sat in an elongated chair, looking around the bare medical office room, listening to the "Brain Mush" playlist...

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Caroline Swillen

Nov 6, 20234 min read

Mental health resources available for students now more than ever

by Caroline Swillen When Audrey Boyle stepped on campus as a freshman in the fall of 2020, navigating the College of Charleston in the...

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Sara Paetow

Dec 7, 20223 min read

Are U.S. collegiate sports straining student athletes’ mental health?

by Sara Paetow Sports can be fun, competitive, healthy, and stressful. But when is the stress too much for a young adult? Many college...

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Emily Brown

Apr 7, 202210 min read

The rise in cosmetic enhancements is proof our ‘beauty image’ is getting skewed

By Emily Brown Go ahead and admit it. You've scrolled through Instagram, saw your friend's flawless face and gorgeous look and thought,...

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Feb 1, 20225 min read

Fitness a key element to good mental health

The importance of fitness Jenny Fisher, better known as “fitfishmom” on Instagram, certainly does not appear to be someone who struggled...

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Kimbra Owens

Jan 31, 20229 min read

Stress impacting college student-athletes at increasing levels

Brooklynn Barton, a former student-athlete at the College of Charleston, found herself drowning in school work and faced pressures from...

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Blake Chapin

Nov 17, 20204 min read

COVID-19 affecting college students' mental health

The mental stress that comes from living through a pandemic is having a major impact on college students nationwide, including at CofC....

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