Category: Health and Wellness

COVID-19

Retrospect: What COVID-19 revealed about global pandemic preparedness

Editor’s Note: Any opinions expressed in City Voice articles are the authors and do not imply that the City Voice takes a stand one way or another. Streets that once bustled with life fell silent, borders closed, and everyday routines transformed as humanity grappled with a microscopic adversary, one that seemed to be beyond our grasp. In the early months of 2020, a microscopic virus … Continue reading Retrospect: What COVID-19 revealed about global pandemic preparedness

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Health and Wellness

Understanding Seasonal Depression

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?Seasonal depression or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is defined as a type of depression in relation to the seasons changing, beginning, and ending at the exact same time continuously each year. It usually starts in early fall/winter and ends at the start of the spring/summer season. The depression may start off as mild and continue to be more severe as time … Continue reading Understanding Seasonal Depression

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Health and Wellness, Opinion

Opinion: Abortion is an Inalienable Right

Human rights are not something we can just strip away. As a female, the possibility of my rights to my own body being taken away from me is horrific. Banning abortion causes so much more harm than good and puts women in a situation of fear. Putting young mothers, unhealthy mothers, or women who simply do not want a child, in a position where they … Continue reading Opinion: Abortion is an Inalienable Right

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Health and Wellness

Ways To Destress

There might always be something going on in our lives, whether it be school, work, relationships, extracurriculars, etc. Unfortunately, these things can all have their own demands or pressures, and can contribute to stress. Keeping stress levels low is really important to our mental health, and in turn, it’s really important that we take care of our mental health. Our mental health can affect our … Continue reading Ways To Destress

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Health and Wellness

How COVID Changed the Way We Dream

The origin of an idea – what a surreal concept. When asked about the genesis of a thought, most of us default to the answer, “Well, it just popped into my head”. But frankly, this is an unacceptable answer, from many dimensions. On one side, it is insufficient in detail, lacking clarity, explanation, and logical reasoning. But it also simply doesn’t make sense. I mean, … Continue reading How COVID Changed the Way We Dream

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COVID-19

A Pandemic Winter Olympics

The Winter Olympics will begin on February 4th in Beijing, China. This is Beijing’s first time hosting the winter games. Beijing hosted the Summer Olympics in 2008, making it the first city to host both events. Usually, millions of people attend the Olympics, but with the special circumstances, guests will be very limited. Beijing has already laid out many elaborate precautions during the pandemic, but … Continue reading A Pandemic Winter Olympics

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Health and Wellness

Super Bowl Hosted at Sofi Stadium Despite Rising COVID-19 Cases

Over the past couple weeks, the location and date of the Super Bowl were brought into question due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles county, home of SoFi Stadium, where Super Bowl LVI was initially planned to take place. Even though Los Angeles County continues to record a 7-day average of 38,000 new daily cases, the Super Bowl will go ahead and … Continue reading Super Bowl Hosted at Sofi Stadium Despite Rising COVID-19 Cases

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COVID-19

All Fear the New Leader: The Dangers of the Omicron Variant

Just a few days ago, as I was scrolling through my social media feed ranting about how fake news has been spread so easily, arguably more transmissible than COVID-19 itself, I stumbled upon an article that took me one step further than rage: hysterical laughing. The bolded text read ‘New Fried Chicken Recipe Cures Omicron Variant of Coronavirus.’ And any human will have any one … Continue reading All Fear the New Leader: The Dangers of the Omicron Variant

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COVID-19 Cases on the Rise

As expected, the holiday season did in fact cause a surge in COVID-19 cases. With family and friends gathering together to celebrate, many people became ill and exposed others. With the new Omicron variant, COVID-19 cases are even higher than anyone would have imagined a few months ago. It is important to wear your mask, get vaccinated, and keep your distance from those not in … Continue reading COVID-19 Cases on the Rise

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Health and Wellness

Mental Health After Oxford

After the tragic events that took place on November 30, 2021, at Oxford High School, schools have been more cautious and candid about safety. Many students, especially in Michigan, have been overtaken by overwhelming feelings and fear. Over 70 schools in Michigan have closed due to threats, and now that schools are reopening, children and teenagers are more anxious and on-edge. Many suggest that parents … Continue reading Mental Health After Oxford

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