Contingency plans and guaranteed uncertainty: A personal essay
Gavin Sagastume/Staff
I’ve realized that sometimes making the wrong choice is better than making no choice at all. Mistakes can be managed; stagnancy cannot.
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Anxiety surrounding the post-graduation unknown
As a current senior, the question I get asked most often is, “So, what are your plans after graduation?” I’m still uncertain about what I want them to be.
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Why it’s OK to be alone
I’ve learned that before you do anything else, the first friendship you should focus on is the relationship you have with yourself.
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How midterms fuel self-destruction
The idolization of success creates a false sense of happiness and a true sense of emptiness that leads us to engage in unhealthy coping mechanisms.
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How doing less allowed me to achieve more
Doing less means refocusing my energy on activities that bring me joy and fulfillment so that I can maximize my potential in the long run.
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A history of UC Berkeley’s ‘dead week’
It’s thanks to the activism of students over the years that we have the time we do to reset, recharge and prepare for finals.
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Journal prompts that will clear your mind
This quick and easy activity will have lasting impacts on your mental health and you can easily use these prompts to kickstart your journaling journey.
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Take it 1 step at a time
I realized that studying straight for hours on end may have worked for me for the past decade, but it certainly wouldn’t be sustainable.
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The unacknowledged workload of college: Maintaining relationships
I was told that relationships are like plants; you have to care for them. However, if relationships really were like plants, mine would all be dead by now.
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How embracing the pain improved my relationships
Amid mental health disorders, there is light at the end of the tunnel. It takes time, frustration, and work to notice the good that comes out of it. Mental health comes with many challenges, but with them also comes character building, deeper friendships and a sense of purpose.
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