What I’ve Learned as an Undergraduate Student
Countless hours and energy put into school work, classes year-long, many regrets, mistakes, successes and three schools later, I’m finally...
Lily Tollison (UMKC ‘20)
Lily Tollison (UMKC ‘20)
Currently a senior at UMKC, Lily is majoring in psychology. She adores her dog, Shiloh and Harry Styles. She also loves smoothies, yoga, her friends and being kind.
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Reasons to Nourish Your Body That Aren’t About Losing Weight
There’s a primary reason for a number of fad-diets, and it’s to encourage losing weight. Dieting, restriction and the drive for a thinner...
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Right Now it’s Okay to Just Be
As we’re all well-aware of — right now is an unprecedented time of much stress, worry and grief. The novel coronavirus is affecting...
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COVID-19: Helpful Tips and Resources
“What the [email protected]# is going on?” seems to be a question I’m asking myself a lot lately. Jokes aside, the past couple weeks have been a...
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Anxiety vs. Intuition
Trust your gut; it’s the age old, timeless saying that most times proves to be true. I’ve always taken that saying with a grain of salt. As...
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Learning More Than Just Yoga Poses: Yoga With Adriene's 30 Days of Yoga
Stretching out tired and sore limbs and muscles, taking conscious, deep breaths, feeling a sense of calm and mental tranquility — doesn’t...
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For Whoever Needs to Hear This: Being Single Doesn’t Mean You’re Failing
Trust me, as someone who’s been single quite literally my entire life — not being in a relationship can be lonely, ostracizing and...
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Ditch the Diet
Well, we’ve made it to another year. With the new year comes all the crazed ads and messages of “getting into shape,” “eating clean” and “...
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The Gift of Kindness and Giving Back
One of my all-time favorite quotes is, “Everyone you know is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.” I think it’s an...
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Keeping Your Cool This Holiday Season
Ah yes, some could say it’s officially the most wonderful time of the year (for me, the holiday season started November 1). That being said...
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Cultivating a Life You Love
We are well into this semester, and maybe in the midst of late nights studying, seemingly endless shifts at work and the inevitable issues...
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Harry Styles is an Absolute Legend
After a very long, uneventful and drawn out two years, Harry Styles is finally back. His return has been long-awaited by adoring fans from...
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It’s Pumpkin Spice Season, Witches
We have suffered through to suffocating humidity of summer and finally have entered the crisp, refreshing fall weather. Houses are being...
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Avoiding Burnout (And Other Self-Care Tips)
Us younger folks in the more recently developed generations have a bad habit of overworking ourselves. Not being able to curate a healthy...
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To the Twenty-Something Year Olds Who Need to Hear This...
To be frank, most of the time I have no idea what I’m doing. Life can be overwhelming and as a young person emerging into this world, I’m...
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Let’s Stop Stigmatizing Mental Health (And How to Get Involved in the Community)
Billboards, magazines and Instagram ads constantly showcasing one particular type of body can be overwhelming and certainly can become...
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If You Haven't Watched Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Yet, You Need To
A spooky, enthralling, yet lighthearted Netflix original show, “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” (CAOS) cultivates an interesting plot...
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Astrology 101: Beginners Guide
By now I’m sure everyone is familiar with astrology, or at the very least you’ve heard the term. Maybe you even know your zodiac sign,...
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Yoga 101: Yoga for Beginners
Running faster, motivating yourself to lift more, building up a heavy sweat and really pushing your body to its limit can be very...
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How to Catch Some Z’s
Sleep, perhaps the most beautiful and enticing word. It’s also one of the most vital things our bodies need. Despite how many of us love...
