Opinion

  ADHD affects nearly 8 million adults in the United States, and although the responsibilities of daily life can be tough for anyone, for a person with ADD/ADHD, simple things such as paying bills, keeping up with work, school, or family and social demands can seem daunting and incredibly overwhelming.  While it is accurate...
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The knowledge of giving yourself a breast exam could potentially save your life. Early detection is an important key to fighting this deadly disease and this easy 5 step guide* will show you the way! ☼ Step one: Begin by looking at your breasts in the mirror with your shoulders straight and your arms...
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Time management is a learned skill that is particularly useful for students. I heard time management referred to as self management by a fellow student and thought that is a very insightful perspective. Time management involves setting priorities, creating a schedule, taking control of your time, and anticipating the unexpected. With the mastery of...
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I recently was forced to research a topic for a weekly assignment and was surprised to find how many websites there are that specifically answer  University of Phoenix/Axia discussion questions. I was never so shocked and never felt so monumentally naive when I found that students had posted the answers to a variety of...
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Every year, like many others, I begin to think about what resolutions I want to make this year. I normally make a resolution so absurd and so unrealistic that I never think twice about it after the New Year actually begins. This year marks a new page, a new start, and a new challenge....
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 Happy Holidays, Expensive Holidays! In the past few weeks I have learned a great deal of useful information and effective tools for personal finance. I have learned how to create a financial foundation through savings, build on my future wealth with interest bearing accounts and investments, plan for my eventual retirement and children’s education. I...
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Choose the positive way
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As I traveled to another part of Texas for Thanksgiving this year, I felt an anxiousness rise up within me as I passed by Christmas decorations and  billboards full of sales ads getting ready for the famous Black Friday.  I thought to myself, “Where did the time go and why is everything moving so...
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I recently took my final exams for my first block of classes. Stress was finally a factor in my academic life. However, I have been stressed before, but not to this magnitude. It was like a volcano erupting and destroying everything that I had previously built. My mountain of confidence was shaken like an...
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Courage; what does it take to gain courage? What are the necessary skills needed for courage? Is it a matter of the heart, an individuals drive, or determination? Or is it perhaps gained from experience or self-esteem? No matter how it is achieved, courage is necessary to have in your arsenal when going to a...
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