Lifestyle

by Michelle Hua   Chinese New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Dragon Boat Festival are the more well-known Chinese holidays. However, there are several holidays that are often overlooked or forgotten, such as the Double Nine Festival. This celebration takes place on September …

Derek Dong It is very admirable for anyone to make it into a gym, much less know what they are doing. But, success in the gym is most certainly tied to having a proper training regimen. Whether you are an athlete, casual, …

Niko Bardin   The last week of September was long awaited by fashion lovers— Milan Fashion Week. Once synonymous with high end brands such as Gucci, Milan is now the hotspot for new labels striving to market their collection. New brands like …

We’ve all been through that “having trouble sleeping” stage, whether we were little or grown up. I’d lie awake until three in the morning before hysterical crying for my parents to comfort me. Let me just say, it’s my least favorite memory …

By Annabelle Law According to the senior director of the World Bank, nations across the globe together create 1.3 billion tons of waste annually. America alone generates 250 million tons of trash each year, as individuals contributing 4.4 pounds of waste daily. …

Few things are more stress-inducing than job interviews. You know you’re fit for the job and want to make a good first impression, but what do you need to do to calm your mind and make sure your nerves don’t get in …

Let’s talk about the “s-word”.   Stress affects people all over the world. Year after year, Americans have reported to feel more stress than the previous year. According to the American Psychological Association’s annual Stress in America survey, 45% of Americans report …

By: Derek Dong Everyone has experienced stress and has ways of coping. But usually, the majority of these strategies would be considered “stress-relievers” instead of “stress avoiders”. In fact, very rarely is there any advice to completely avoid stress, as the majority …

By: Eileen Guo What do mega-successful business leaders and entrepreneurs like Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, and Arianna Huffington, founder of the Huffington Post, all have in common?   They carve out time in their busy …

By: Eileen Guo Regardless of whether you’re communicating with a teacher, a boss, or a colleague, it’s imperative to avoid confusion and misunderstandings. After all, confusion and misunderstanding just leads to more confusion and misunderstandings; here are 7 communication tactics you should …