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Health & Wellness Center Staff  @lfchealthandwellness Editor’s Note: Send any questions to the @lfchealthandwellness instagram account via direct message. All questions will remain anonymous.  Disclaimer: This column does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as a substitute for mental health treatment. If you have a specific concern or situation that requires help, you should always consult with a professional mental health therapist.  Dear Therapist, I have always struggled with procrastination and motivation,…

Annie Ahern ’24  Health & Science Editor ahernam@lakeforest.edu When we are analyzing the impact of events, it is all too easy to isolate them to their occurrence to an individual. According to the American Psychological Association, most disastrous, traumatic events cause a sustained impact on us, but can be overcome with the help of processing techniques.  But what can be done if you are somehow imbued with the reverberations of trauma that is not even…

Annie Ahern ’24  Health & Science Editor ahernam@lakeforest.edu Whether you are aware of it or not, there are thousands of bacterial species in your gut working very hard to keep you happy, healthy, and safe, as said in an article by Northwestern Medicine. This collection of organisms makes up something called your Microbiome, which assists in digestion, controlling your immune system, and destroying harmful foreign bacteria. These tiny friends work around the clock to clean…

Health and Wellness Center Staff  @lfchealthandwellness Editor’s Note: Send any questions to the @lfchealthandwellness instagram account via direct message. All questions will remain anonymous.  Disclaimer: This column does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as a substitute for mental health treatment. If you have a specific concern or situation that requires help, you should always consult with a professional mental health therapist.  Dear Therapist, I’m really worried about one of my roommates….

Health and Wellness Staff @lfchealthandwellness Editor’s Note: Send any questions to the @lfchealthandwellness Instagram account via direct message. All questions will remain anonymous.  Disclaimer: This column does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as a substitute for mental health treatment. If you have a specific concern or situation that requires help, you should always consult with a professional mental health therapist.  Dear Therapist, Since middle school, I’ve been feeling constant pressure to…