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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Barber: Embodying Mindfulness

Barber: Embodying Mindfulness

By Shaelyn Barber March 2, 2018

According to the Positive Psychology Program, the practice of mindfulness originally came from religious practices in Asia, specifically Buddhism and Hinduism, as a pathway to reach enlightenment. The...

Barber: Mental Health Stigma Is Dangerous

Barber: Mental Health Stigma Is Dangerous

By Shaelyn Barber November 1, 2017

I was cleaning out my childhood room a couple months ago and stumbled upon a bright pink Bratz journal wedged underneath my mattress. I recognized it from my elementary school days and gave a little smirk....

Broken Samsung Galaxy phone. November 4, 2016 Adam Fondren, Daily Utah Chronicle.

H2H: Is the Internet Helpful or Harmful?

By Brook Williams and Natalie Parkin September 26, 2017

Social Media Lacks Reality Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, you name it: People have completely syringed these media outlets into their daily lives. We are, as a global population, constant consumers...

Treating Mental Illness with Compassion

Treating Mental Illness with Compassion

By Alex Judd April 15, 2017

The website of the American Psychiatric Association has a quote, highlighted in boldface and large font, in the 'Patients & Families’ section: “Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. It is...

Diagnosing Mental Health in 13 Reasons Why

Diagnosing Mental Health in “13 Reasons Why”

By Broderick Sterrett April 14, 2017

*Note: this post contains major spoilers for 13 Reasons Why 13 Reasons Why is taking the internet by storm. Released March 31st, the thirteen-part series is inciting varied reactions from its viewership...

Nier: Automata Inspires Players to Not Give Up

Nier: Automata Inspires Players to Not Give Up

By Bailey Shelden April 12, 2017

Chances are you’ve never heard of the video game “NieR: Automata” even if you’re a gamer, but it’s a game worth looking into. While “NieR” initially comes off as a very odd RPG from Platinum...

Is Medical Marijuana a Slippery Slope?

Is Medical Marijuana a Slippery Slope?

By Bailey Shelden and Emma Tanner April 6, 2017

Potentials in Medicine Should be Explored Bailey Shelden Medical marijuana is a popular and controversial topic in society today, as there are now 28 states that have made medical marijuana legal....

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Stress Can Depress

September 25, 2014

College students are often overwhelmed by work or major life decisions, but that feeling can turn into something more serious. Depression is one of the top mental health conditions in the United States,...