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I frequently tramped eight or ten miles through the deepest snow to keep an appointment with a beech-tree, or a yellow birch, or an old acquaintance among the pines. ~Henry David Thoreau Thoreau may have had it right all along: getting back to nature, in forests and other green settings, is good for your mental [...]
College is a transitional period of life that promises enormous growth and with it, overwhelming amounts of change. For the first time in their lives, many young people find themselves completely or semi self-sufficient. Teen movies and melodrama miniseries on television depict college as a never ending party scene. Like me, many young people entering [...]
BP has been the cause of incredible levels of stress and anxiety since the explosion of the DeepWater Horizon rig nearly 100 days ago, and while the company has stepped in to cover the costs of cleanup and provide some financial support to those who have lost their livelihoods, their recent refusal to assist with [...]
Ecstasy may no longer be just a drug for teenage rave parties. A new study – the first double blind study of its kind – has demonstrated that the drug, common among teens and young adults who go “clubbing” or attend rave parties, may be beneficial for those suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). [...]
