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Balancing Between College, Work, and Personal Life

By Penny Loretto — 2019

Creating a work-life balance can be challenging for many people but for college students, a lack of balance can become overwhelming if healthy living and wellness aren’t factored into the overall equation.

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On Failing Forward and Pivoting

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What to Do if Your College Kid's Grades Are Slipping

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College Students and Destructive Perfectionism

Generation Z can struggle to bounce back from the first failures they experience in college. Here's how to help them thrive.

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Joanna Lilley
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The “Perfect” Problem

I’m a perfectionist, and I can’t do this anymore.

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Gordon J. Ebanks
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The Problem with Being Perfect

A trait that’s often seen as good can actually be destructive. Here’s how to combat it.

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Olga Khazan
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Three Practical Tips to Overcome Perfectionism

On a dreary Monday morning, I am listening to an inconsolable graduate student. Based on their state of anxiety, you would think they are on the verge of flunking out of their program or that a loved one has fallen seriously ill. The truth is far different.

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Dimitrios Tsatiris
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Coping Mechanisms: Dealing with Life’s Disappointments in a Healthy Way

No matter how great your life may be, you will eventually deal with disappointments, setbacks, failures, and even loss and trauma.

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Courtney E. Ackerman
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Patience Is a Superpower

In low seasons, while you sit in the waiting room of life, patience is a superpower. But by adopting these seven mindsets, you can run circles around life’s challenges.

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Michael Pietrzak
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