Lifestyle Archives - https://www.cuindependent.com/category/columns/lifestyle-columns/ The independent student voice of CU Boulder. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 01:46:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1 CU’s Pride Office hosts annual Pride Picnic https://www.cuindependent.com/2022/08/30/pride-picnic-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pride-picnic-2022 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 04:08:33 +0000 https://www.cuindependent.com/?p=131905 The University of Colorado Boulder's Pride Office hosted the picnic on Farrand Field to connect the LGBTQ+ community. By Lauren Hill

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]]> Opinion: 14 ways to cope with stress during the COVID pandemic https://www.cuindependent.com/2020/10/14/opinion-pandemic-14-ways-to-cope/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-pandemic-14-ways-to-cope Thu, 15 Oct 2020 03:24:45 +0000 https://www.cuindependent.com/?p=120524 Here are 14 ways to cope with stress and anxiety brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. By Neriah England

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]]> Movies, music and more: 10 things to do virtually this weekend https://www.cuindependent.com/2020/04/24/virtual-things-to-do/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=virtual-things-to-do Fri, 24 Apr 2020 23:05:31 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=116958 Being inside doesn't have to be boring. Here are our top ideas for things to do this weekend from film, music, art and workouts. By Isabella Fincher

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]]> Tips for staying mentally healthy during finals https://www.cuindependent.com/2019/11/20/exercise-to-relieve-school-stress/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exercise-to-relieve-school-stress Thu, 21 Nov 2019 03:14:42 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=110781 We need to incorporate exercise into our daily routine because it can have great benefits to both our health and academics. By Brooke Perlman

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]]> 4 fall activities to help you get through midterms https://www.cuindependent.com/2019/10/28/boulder-fall-activities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=boulder-fall-activities Tue, 29 Oct 2019 01:23:18 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=108931 Finding the best fall activities helps to relieve the stress of school and make self care a priority. By Brooke Perlman

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]]> CU behind the scenes: Student workers at the Alferd Packer Grill https://www.cuindependent.com/2016/04/05/cu-behind-the-scenes-student-workers-at-the-alferd-packer-grill/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cu-behind-the-scenes-student-workers-at-the-alferd-packer-grill Wed, 06 Apr 2016 06:05:48 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=72853 What it's like to work at the Alferd Packer Grill. By Noelle Coultrip

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]]> Opinion: The misleading notion of following your passion in life https://www.cuindependent.com/2016/03/15/why-follow-your-passion-can-be-misleading/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-follow-your-passion-can-be-misleading Tue, 15 Mar 2016 20:09:14 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=72309 Why you should focus on developing skill rather than finding passion. By Alexis Kantor

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]]> Opinion: When celebrating too much on your 21st birthday gets dangerous https://www.cuindependent.com/2016/03/04/when-celebrating-too-much-on-your-21st-birthday-gets-dangerous/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-celebrating-too-much-on-your-21st-birthday-gets-dangerous Fri, 04 Mar 2016 07:42:14 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=71803 Taking advantage of your age by binging on marijuana and alcohol can have adverse consequences. By Will Witt

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]]> Gluten-free diets are another empty fad https://www.cuindependent.com/2016/02/26/gluten-free-diets-another-empty-fad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gluten-free-diets-another-empty-fad Fri, 26 Feb 2016 08:16:55 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=71379 The gluten-free trend isn't what it's cracked up to be. By Mackenzie Brecker

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]]> Opinion: Tiny houses present a solution to bleak Boulder housing scene https://www.cuindependent.com/2016/02/25/71278/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=71278 Thu, 25 Feb 2016 19:39:10 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=71278 Boulder's housing market is chiseling away at our diversity. Tiny houses offer a fashionable alternative to rising costs for students. By Hayla Wong

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