It is time to ditch the ‘New Year, New Me’ mentality in 2020
Sarah Levinson, Contributing Writer
February 7, 2020
We are a month into 2020, and with every start of a new year, comes the inevitable strive to work on bettering ourselves. Dr. Laurie Santos, psychologist and host of The Happiness Lab podcast, calls this the “fresh start” effect. Santos says that people look for specific moments to make their fresh st...
Out with the old, in with the new: tips for sticking to your 2018 resolutions
Chantai Thomas, Lifestyles Editor
January 18, 2018
Though there is never a wrong time to replace bad habits with better ones, January 1 is typically one of the more inspiring dates to take up positive lifestyle changes in the hopes of achieving our best, healthiest and happiest selves. The adoption of new year’s resolutions is an annual tradition many...
2018: new year, same old me
Veronica Wernicke, Assistant Opinion Editor
December 28, 2017
Editor’s Note: Veronica Wernicke is a freshman at UNCW majoring in Communication Studies and is the assistant opinion editor for The Seahawk. The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author. Veronica Wernicke may be found on Twitter @itsveronica98. All suggestions and inquiries may...