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Popping the Bubble of Positive Psychology 34th Street Magazine

WEBPositive psychology emerged as a departure from traditional psychology’s focus on remedying “negative” emotions or behaviors. As Seligman asserted in a 2000 …

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More than Medicine: A Holistic Approach to Care

WEBPenn’s new CARE–7 curriculum teaches medical students how to provide palliative care to patients with serious illness. Many of us will experience some form of …

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Amplifying Unhoused Voices Through the Power of Art

WEBThe Mutter Museum’s new art exhibit, “Unhoused: Personal Stories and Public Health,” illuminates the complex biosocial underpinnings that drive the unhoused …

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Somebody Call 988! 34th Street Magazine

WEBIn October 2020, two Philadelphia police officers fatally shot Walter Wallace Jr. while amid a mental health crisis. Though The Consortium Inc., a mental health …

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Up in the Air and Beneath the Ground 34th Street Magazine

WEBSince then, the transformation of abandoned railroads has grown into something of a worldwide trend. Atlanta and Chicago are in the process of implementing …

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How Philadelphia’s Trash Is Spurring an Environmental Justice …

WEBPhiladelphians produce nearly 1.4 million tons of trash each year. About 55 percent of this waste is dumped in a landfill, while the other 45 percent is trucked to one …

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A Guide to Eastern Medicine in Philly 34th Street Magazine

WEBOffering two locations in Philly, Six Fishes was founded in 1991 by Cara Frank, an expert in Chinese medicine. Their mission is "to promote health and healing …

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The 'Healthiest' Types of Alcohol, Ranked 34th Street Magazine

WEBBut vodka has some redeeming qualities, like helping stimulate free flow of blood through the arteries, therefore aiding cardiovascular health. Vodka also relaxes …

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Ego of the Week: Luis Rosario 34th Street Magazine

WEBActivities: previous president, artistic director, new member coordinator, and secretary of Onda Latina, Cipactli Latino Honor Society, Osiris Honor Society, CHOP …

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Why I'm Going Back to Therapy 34th Street Magazine

WEBBoxes of tissues would accumulate by my feet as I talked through my good days and my bad days, my sleepless nights and little victories. While I was confused …

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Penn Needs To Take Better Care of Its Student–Athletes

WEBThe cult mentality of American football is like no other. Shockwaves rippled through the sports world recently when Philadelphia Eagles player Lane Johnson …

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Ego of the Week: Milan Chand 34th Street Magazine

WEBCampus Resources: The HELP Line: 215-898-HELP: A 24–hour–a–day phone number for members of the Penn community who seek help in navigating Penn's …

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How One Bill Can Put an End to All Medical Deportations in …

WEBEven though medical deportation has continued to persist in Philadelphia for decades, there have been few attempts to regulate it until recently. On Sept. 28, Harrity …

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Destination Dogs: The World in Weiner Form 34th Street Magazine

WEBThe large bar–restaurant Destination Dogs, named for its breadth of wieners, sausages, hot dogs and veggie dogs from the US and from around the world is a …

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Meet Professor Paul Rozin, the Guru of Food Psychology

WEBHe was hired to teach physiological psychology, an equivalent of the Introduction to the "Brain and Behavior" course today. At the time, he recollects, Penn's …

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Are Therapeutic Robotic Pets Replacing Live Pets

WEBIn the digital age, robotic pets have begun to replace live pets as a form of therapy and companionship. Photo: Jo Xiang. By GABRIELLE GALCHEN. November …

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Facetune and the Problem of Digital Plastic Surgery

WEBAlmost everyone today has heard of Facetune—an application that allows you to edit your photos, including your body and facial features. These body–editing …

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Living with Long COVID 34th Street Magazine

WEBLiving with Long COVID. Two years after the COVID–19 pandemic’s onset, restrictions are being lifted. But for many, symptoms still linger. COVID–19 stole a …

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When a Coffee Drinker Gives Tea a Chance 34th Street Magazine

WEBBlack tea is high in antioxidants, and passion fruit also contains several minerals like magnesium, potassium, and calcium. Overall, this tea is the perfect go–to …

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What Penn Could Learn From Crazy Ex–Girlfriend

WEBCrazy Ex Girlfriend is airing its third season on The CW right now, and if you’re not watching it, you should be. This irreverent musical comedy show follows …

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The Enduring Message of The Lorax 34th Street Magazine

WEBThe Lorax is a Dr. Seuss classic. The book is set in a depressingly decrepit world eroded by pollution. It begins with a young boy visiting a mysterious man called …

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