Go ahead and smile
Kimberly Caruba, beat blogger
When you are having a bad day and it seems to only be getting worse, it is really easy to blame all of your misfortune upon yourself. From the lousy grade you got on your last exam, to your inability to memorize your Italian vocabulary for the test the [...]
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Create a cozy, comfortable “safe place”
Kimberly Caruba, beat blogger
As the holiday season approaches and students begin to count down the days until they travel home once more, it seems more difficult to find things to smile about. It is a little bit ironic since the holiday season is supposed to bring joy, fun, and good [...]
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How to let go of a love without losing self-confidence
Kimberly Caruba, beat blogger
The term “self-confidence” is really a misnomer; having confidence in one’s self is not just for that individual. Being confident is not just about believing that you possess the abilities to accomplish your goals, that you are a worthy person, and that people [...]
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5 mood-boosting foods, 1 complete meal
Kimberly Caruba, beat blogger
As night comes earlier, days start to look gloomier, and the weather gets wetter it’s hard not to feel your mood go down with the falling temperature. To combat these nasty side effects of the fall and winter seasons, five foods readily available to the average college [...]
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The secret to self-confidence
Kimberly Caruba, beat blogger
So it turns out that self-confidence and making friends go hand in hand. As you make friends, your self-confidence rises. As your self-confidence rises, you may find that it’s easier to make friends. Confusing? A little bit. But its makes sense when you think about it. Having people that [...]
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