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Healthy relationships can already be difficult to maintain. Yet, lockdown just seems to make it harder than ever to keep relationships in check. As connections with others can seem like they’re falling apart amidst the pandemic, let’s discover how to make the best of any quarantine relationship.

Be WellTotal WellnessMay 13, 2021Ashley Kim, ucla college, ucla, college, college relationship, relationship, Relationships, college relationships, college dating, dating, romantic, romantic date, romantic dates, significant other, boyfriend, girlfriend, so, love, lovers, date, ucla health, ucla health club, UCLA health magazine, ucla health magazine, ucla health org, total wellness, total wellness magazine, ucla total wellness, ucla total wellness magazine, SWC, swc magazine, swc ucla, UCLA SWC, ucla SWC magazine, relationship advice, romantic partner, partner, quarantine, covid-19, covid, lockdown, family, friends, relationship problems, anxiety, attachment, romance, physical touch, longdistance, long distance, long distance relationship, relationship tips, quarantine routine, alone time, communication, quarantine breakup, breakup, break up, no-contact, breakups, self-care, love hormoneComment

Destigmatizing Mental Health Medication

Although the topic of mental health is becoming increasingly normalized, there remains an overwhelming amount of stigma around mental health disorders, particularly in regards to medication. Let’s delve deeper into why stereotypes surrounding mental illness and medication are unfounded.

Mind WellTotal WellnessNovember 18, 2020Mental Health, mental health condition, mental health issue, mental health, covid-19, depression, depressed, college depression, mental health medication, mental health treatment, college mental health, brain function, depression intervention, antidepressant, antidepressants, antidepressant medication, serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine, stigma, mental health stigma, ucla, ucla tot, ucla total wellness, ucla total wellness magazine, Alex Korb, Dr Alex Korb, downward spiral, The Upward Spiral, exercise, gratitude, human connection, physical touch, anxiety, stress, fear, pain, antidepressant medications, SWC, student wellness commission, swc ucla, ucla swc, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, ssri, multiple-receptor antidepressant, professional treatment, therapy, mental illness, mental illnesses, psychotherapy, psychological counseling, psychological counselling, Melinda LuComment

Helping Someone Through Panic Attacks and Anxiety

Panic attacks and anxiety disorders are becoming more and more common, especially due to the increasing amount of stress one goes through in today’s world. So what can you do when a friend suffering from panic attacks or anxiety turns to you for help?

Snack Attack: How to Recognize + Prevent Emotional Eating

You’re stressed. The solution? Go find a bag of Oreos, a large extra cheesy pizza, and a pint of ice cream, and you’re good to go! But wait, you might be falling prey to an unhealthy behavior that’s affecting more and more Americans, particularly millennials.

Diet, Habits, Emotion, Eat WellTotal WellnessJanuary 12, 2017cravings, emotion, stress, sadness, loneliness, anxiety, boredom, overeating, snack, sugar, fat, Sabrin Sidhu

Test-Taking Anxiety: What It Is + How To Fight It

At UCLA, especially with the quarter system, we’re stuck in what seems like an endless storm of midterms and finals. This sometimes gets the best of us by breeding test-taking anxiety. But what exactly does test-taking anxiety entail? This article delves into the hows and whys of test-taking anxiety while providing meaningful and realistic ways to combat it.

Mind, Mind WellTotal WellnessJanuary 9, 2017study, anxiety, Jeffrey Yeung