Don’t compete with your siblings, instead learn to be proud of their achievements and to define your own success, argues Mishaal Ijaz SC ’24.
Author: Mishaal Ijaz
OPINION: Don’t knock ASMR until you’ve tried it
Everyone should look beyond their pre-conceived notions and give ASMR a try, writes Mishaal Ijaz SC ’24.
OPINION: Cats aren’t just cute, they’re beneficial for your health
Owning a cat has often underappreciated benefits for your mental health, writes Mishaal Ijaz SC ’24.
OPINION: Missing people you’ve never met is a valid experience
Grieving for someone you have never met is a valid and normal experience, argues Mishaal Ijaz SC ’24.
OPINION: Find the line between humorous self-deprecation and self-hatred
Limit your self deprecating humor to avoid affecting your self-esteem and self-perception, argues Mishaal Ijaz SC ’24.
OPINION: Don’t buy into the false allure of dieting products
Avoid diet plans and products that promote unhealthy habits, and instead prioritize your health, argues Mishaal Ijaz SC ’24.
OPINION: You don’t need to buy a new iPhone every year
Resist the social pressure to buy a new iPhone every year as it feeds into wasteful and consumerist behaviors, argues Mishaal Ijaz SC ’24.
OPINION: Make an effort to pronounce people’s names correctly
Making a genuine effort to pronounce a person’s name correctly is a crucial sign of respect for their unique identity, writes Mishaal Ijaz SC ’24.
OPINION: Boredom is an essential form of self-care
Learning to appreciate boredom can improve our mental health and creativity, writes Mishaal Ijaz SC ’24.
OPINION: The humanities are just as important as STEM
The upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates that the humanities are just as important as STEM fields in building a healthy society, writes Mishaal Ijaz SC ’24.