Why you need a morning ritual

Considering the chaos of the outside world and the toll it takes on our energy levels throughout the day, it’s vital to treat your time in the morning as an opportunity for rejuvenation and restoration.
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Considering the chaos of the outside world and the toll it takes on our energy levels throughout the day, it’s vital to treat your time in the morning as an opportunity for rejuvenation and restoration.
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Meditation sounds like a confusing, abstract practice with no clear directions. Luckily, technology has made it easier to begin learning meditation!
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Mindfulness can mean a lot of different things, and there are plenty of ways to be more present at the moment and calm down your mind that can work for you. Here are some practices to help prepare yourself for the year and decrease stress.
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My typical week writing for The Daily Californian has pretty much followed the same basic routine this summer. When the day sneaks up for me to submit another article to my editor, I spend a good 80 percent of my time racking my brain for what part of my religion
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Theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions, ending a 50-year-long civil war, the synthesis of molecular machines — these are the accomplishments that garnered Nobel Prizes in 2016. Their achievements are truly modern miracles of thought. While this year’s winners showcase their world-changing achievements, we at UC Berkeley continue to toil
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As perpetually stressed UC Berkeley students, we often encounter occasions when we need a break from school and from people in general. As our workload gets heavier and heavier coming into the sixth week of term and with midterms approaching imminently, it might be time to take a moment to
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Like every other overachiever at UC Berkeley, it’s already time to start thinking about what you’ll be doing this summer. While the options for internships, classes and research are plentiful here in Berkeley, there’s nothing wrong with needing a change of scenery. For those of you who want to channel your
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I’m writing this from a cramped plane seat, on my way to visit an elderly relative for his birthday. He has terminal cancer, and it is uncomfortable to admit it, but this birthday will probably be his last. His imminent death has been a difficult subject to talk about; when
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