By Ewelina Szybinska Tight skin and chapped lips, welcome winter! Taking care of your skin becomes that little bit more awkward and difficult during the winter months. Many of us can experience constant skin irritation including redness. Acne may also seem to be worse during this cold season. Why does our skin look worse in winter? There are many reasons for this. The … [Read more...] about Winter Skincare Must-Haves
Health and Fitness
Back-To-College Health & Fitness Guide: How to Stay in Shape This Semester
By Aoife Burke For those of you starting first year, as I am, or even returning years, healthy eating and exercise might be the furthest thing from your minds. However, eating a healthy, balanced diet and getting regular exercise can help you study better in the long run and give you lots more energy. What’s also important is getting the recommended 8 hours sleep a night. … [Read more...] about Back-To-College Health & Fitness Guide: How to Stay in Shape This Semester
Mental health days: good, bad or indifferent?
By Conor Brummell There has been an increase in the last few years in people taking days off school, college or work and citing their mental health for their reasons. Perhaps this is because a bigger importance has been placed on people’s health and wellbeing, and in particular people’s mental health in recent years. It was reported in November 2018 by The Irish Times … [Read more...] about Mental health days: good, bad or indifferent?
Opinion: Don’t waste your summer
By Anastasia Sytnyk Summer holidays are great! Solid months of freedom where you can do whatever you like. You could sleep in until midday and stay up until unnatural hours, which all sounds exciting... for about a week. Once the initial excitement of freedom wears off, we are left with the inevitable enemy: boredom. Many of us find summer jobs and keep ourselves busy, … [Read more...] about Opinion: Don’t waste your summer
The ‘ideal’ male body image?
By Eoin Hennessy Issues surrounding the modern life of young men have gained increasing attention in recent years. In the November just gone by, record numbers of men sprouted mustaches in the name of Movemeber, a month dedicated to raising awareness and funds for men’s health issues. It’s a worthwhile cause which, along with much needed fundraising, opened up a wider … [Read more...] about The ‘ideal’ male body image?