Her Campus at Wisconsin
Balancing Optimism and Realism
The difference between self conviction and cockiness
Her Campus at UMKC
5 Green Flags for a Relationship
Maybe I’m a pessimist when it comes to dating, but I find it a lot easier to nitpick on dates than to find the things that went well. Personally,...
Her Campus at SLU
Most Americans Feel Optimistic About the Future: Here’s Why
In January 2022, the Pew Research Center reported that 78% of Americans are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country at the moment. However, despite this...
Her Campus at Wilfrid Laurier
The Power of Writing Down What Makes You Happy
I have this tiny notebook that sits on my shelf beside my desk most of the time. For the past year, I’ve written in this book whenever I have...
Her Campus at Illinois State
How to Become More of an Optimist
I have always been a very optimistic person. I am guilty of the phrase “whatever happens happens” coming out of my mouth a few different times, which my friends...
Her Campus at Holy Cross
In a Time of Increased Darkness, Choose to Wake Up
We are all burnt out right now; it is undeniable and pathetically obvious. The monotonous lull of each day’s specific balance of classes and meals is both draining and...
Her Campus at UCD
Ted Lasso: Not Just a Soccer Show
Late in 2020, Apple TV released a new show about an American football coach who is hired to teach English football without any experience. The show, Ted Lasso, immediately...
Her Campus at Scranton
The Nostalgia of Fall
Fall makes me nostalgic. It makes me miss my childhood, that Starbucks drink I finished five minutes ago, and look forward to all of the future trips to the...
Her Campus at Endicott
What I Like to do on a Rainy Day to Lift my Spirits
Living in Massachusetts means that the weather is never the same, let alone the way that you want it to be. When I woke up Monday morning and looked...
Her Campus at CU Boulder
My Relationship With Toxic Positivity
You may have seen the words “toxic positivity” circulating on the internet lately. The words seem pretty contradictory, but they’re more connected than you think. The signs of toxic...