60% of American students report feeling burnt out. Defined as a condition caused by chronic stress and a large workload, burnout is a state of emotional and physical exhaustion and Fieldston’s junior
With apologies to Pink Floyd, it is time to rewrite their famous song and change the words to “Parents! Leave us kids alone!” As young adults coming of age, it is so
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Ana Cepin ‘91, an Ob/Gyn doctor, professor, leader and Fieldston alum, epitomizes what it means to think and act ethically. Since childhood, she dreamt of becoming a doctor and upon pursuing the
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As an athlete, one of my greatest fears is succumbing to an injury that will prevent me from doing the sport I love. In the winter athletics season, I pulled a muscle
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In this column, we have, over the last few weeks, addressed overall teen stress and the importance of sleep. Today, we’ll dig deeper into an easier, freer tool: Mindfulness and Mediation. As
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Every morning, I wake up with the same feeling, complete exhaustion. Dark circles under my eyes, I yawn more than I can even speak. Then, like clockwork, my mom repeats the same
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