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Since 1919

The Prairie News

Since 1919

The Prairie News

Mindfulness can reduce stress and anxiety while increasing well-being and academic performance.

Find Your Superpower With Mindfulness

Allexa Zwinck, Contributor September 20, 2021

What if I told you that you had an undiscovered superpower that could help you through this semester? What if that same superpower could also improve your physical health, stress and anxiety levels, increase...

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Dealing with burnout in college

Jonah Dietz, Reporter April 23, 2021

College burnout--the concept has permeated the popular and comedic culture of the past few generations, has squarely positioned itself as a mainstay of the current university atmosphere, and continues...

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Optimum Stress Level for Finals

Optimum Stress Level for Finals

Stock Chenault December 6, 2019

Experiencing stress at this time of year because of finals is commonplace for most campuses across the world. The stress arising from the significance of the exams can be compounded with the overwhelming...

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Maddison Watts and Allison Fetsch recently studied together for an upcoming test.

Students cope with midterm stress

Jackeline Lopez, Reporter October 12, 2015

With midterms quickly approaching, students often begin to stress, panic and sleep less as they prepare for their exams. However, some WT students and alumni have provided some tips on surviving midterms. “When...

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Tried and True Relaxation Techniques

Tried and True Relaxation Techniques

Erin Webster October 15, 2014

It is in the natural course of a college student to become stressed out. A certain number of days pass during a particularly difficult week. We look back, and in hindsight notice our descent from a relatively...

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