self-care

More than Mere Consumption: On Pursuing Radical Self-Care

At Swarthmore, we often hear the phrase ‘self-care’ or are asked, “How are you taking care of yourself?” If we

April 26, 2018 Peem Lerdputtipongporn 0 Comment misery poker, self-care, stress

“Have you taken care of yourself recently?” My professor asked me this question a few weeks ago after noticing how

December 7, 2017 Editorial Board 0 Comment creativity, ideals, music, self-care

I have a playlist for just about every genre and every mood. There’s “Air Karaoke.” “Lazy.” “Jitters.” “Covers.” “Classic Rock.”

November 2, 2017 The Phoenix 0 Comment editorial, motivation, presence, reminders, self-care, support

As we hit the part of the semester where the second round of midterms are coming up, the weather is

October 12, 2017 Sydney Covitz 0 Comment fall break, relax, self-care, spongebob

I’ll admit that Swat and SpongeBob, although alliterative, are not at all synonymous. Though maybe, in some ways, they should

October 5, 2017 Leo Elliot 1 Comment manifesto, self-care, time off

In this era of hard-won freedom from the inflexible, linear career paths that so chained the stonefaced baby boomers, a

September 14, 2017 Brittni Teresi 0 Comment crum, environment, self-care, study abroad

Following my morning routine abroad in Hanoi, Vietnam, I am riding the bus from my host family’s house to my

March 2, 2017 The Phoenix 0 Comment art, break, drawing, editorial, self-care

Midterm season is upon us and it’s easy to become too stressed or overwhelmed. However, we at the Phoenix want

We unlocked the door with our twisted imagination. Beyond it was a dimension with sounds, sights, and perspectives that we

All across the nation, we are facing a mental health epidemic. According to the American College Health Association, colleges and