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Category Archives: Student Blog Project 2013
A Teacher’s Reflection
Thanksgiving break meant returning to my hometown to not just visit family and friends, but also visit my dance teacher. Because I have known her since I was in elementary school and because I am no longer her student, having … Continue reading →
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All In My Head
Preface: This post is a little weird because it’s literally all in my head (or exactly what I was thinking/ feeling that day). This is such a struggle. I walk up the marble steps and in through gold trimmed doors. … Continue reading →
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Tagged Creativity, New York Times, Personality, Rayburn House Office Building, syndicated, Thought, Washington DC, Writing
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Streaming with Style
When I’m bored I go straight to my Instagram and begin streaming through pictures that my friends and family have uploaded. It’s the normal routine of scrolling through my feed and getting to where I last left off. Not satisfied? … Continue reading →
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Tagged Brunch, eats, Fashion, Food, Instagram, Restaurant, Style & Food, syndicated, Trendy
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Legs and Sleep
Ok boys and girls today I am going to introduce you to the worst, but necessary, day of the week. It’s legs day people, […]
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The World Is Flat: A 21st Century Approach to Urban Hydrology
The world is flat. At least it is in a city such as Philadelphia (and many others) where the ground has been flattened and gridded. In many cases, storm water infiltration into city soil is capable, but when it is not a veneer landscape can accomplish a similar task. Veneer landscapes move water horizontally, keeping…
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Tagged green roofs, greenbuild, Places, syndicated, the high line, urban hydrology, veneer landscapes
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Martin Seligman and Positive Psychology
Martin Seligman is the founder of positive psychology, a field that was “founded on the belief that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, to cultivate what is best within themselves, and to enhance their experiences of love, work, and play”. In 2004 Seligman conducted a Ted Talk that discussed the study of this […]
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Tagged Article, Engagement, Fulfillment, happiness, Happy, Huffington Post, Kate Bratskeir, Life, Love, Martin Seligman, Meaning, Positive Psychology, syndicated, Ted Talk, The Habits of Supremely Happy People
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Track Your Happiness
Have you heard about Track Your Happiness.org? This website is part of a new scientific research project that investigates “what makes life worth living”. Using the site people are able to track their happiness by identifying factors that, for them, are associated with greater happiness. How it works: 1.Answer a few questions
. First they’ll ask […]
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Tagged Article, happiness, Happiness Report, Happy, Life, Mobile Application, Smile, syndicated, Track Your Happiness
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Happiness Tip of the Day
According to Professor Willibald Ruch of the University of Zurich people who focus on utilizing their strengths in their everyday lives experience more happiness than people who focus their attention on what they think they need to change about themselves. To identify your strong suits Ruch suggests you take a free assessment developed by psychologists called: the Values in […]
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Tagged Article, happiness, Happy, Professor, Psychologist, Smile, something to smile about, syndicated, The Values in Action Inventory of Strength Survey, University of Zurich, Willibald Ruch
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Sunday Exercise
I know it was just Thanksgiving and a ridiculous amount of people have asked you what you’re thankful for, but here’s a little bit of a different thank you list. Write a list from a different individual’s perspective. What would … Continue reading →
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Tagged Creative writing, Creativity, Exercises, Personality, syndicated, Thanksgiving, Thought, writer prompts, Writing, writing prompts
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An Interview with Sarah Brinker
Sarah Brinker is a talented lady.She’s a certified permaculture designer, permaculture teacher and health coach. Not too long ago, she moved out to California from North Carolina to start growing at new busi… Continue reading
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Tagged Farm, Food, Interview, Local, syndicated
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