Studies have shown that the microbes and probiotics in fermented foods promote optimal gut health, therefore resulting in healthy levels of serotonin. Fermented foods must be added to diets nationwide to encourage strong mental health. This is especially necessary during these stress-ridden and unprecedented times.
The COVID-19 pandemic has put enormous strain on the lives of so many people around the world. America in particular is experiencing this pandemic alongside a consequential election season, the outcry for racial justice, and an already existing mental health epidemic. 2020 has not been an easy year to cope with, and many are left with feelings of hopelessness and despair due to the prolonged uncertainty.
Aurora Xiong, Contributing Writer
• October 11, 2020
With more and more strict quarantine procedures being placed among us every day by the state, the numbers of depression and anxiety amongst Americans seem to be on the rise.
Students are, according to statistics and according to ourselves, extremely stressed and always have been. And why shouldn't we be?
College is a pivotal, pressing event. We must give up everything we...
Cierra Noffke, Contributing Writer
• September 16, 2019
The Wall Street Journal recently published an article on the topic of depression and anxiety in college students, but instead of filling it with statistics and their own hypotheses on why these numbers...
Sally Seahawk, Contributing Writer
• September 27, 2017
Q: I love eating at Hawk's Nest but I feel like the lines take forever so is it worth having a meal plan or would you recommend just buying my own food?
A: Those long lines can be frustrating; I have...
