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Across Oakland University’s campus, skincare looks different for every student. Some rely on multi-step routines with specific products, while others stick to simple habits or skip routines altogether. For many students, skincare functions as a form of self-care shaped by stress, schedules and campus life. Savannah Villerot, a freshman majoring in criminal justice, said maintaining a skincare routine helps create consistency during busy days. Her go-to product is a Goodlight cleanser, a Korean skincare brand discovered at Ulta Beauty. “It’s amazing. I love it,” Villerot said. Villerot said her routine happens twice a day, once in the morning and once…

Becoming a parent is one of life’s great joys. However, experiencing pregnancy, regardless of outcome, can be accompanied by high levels of stress, fear, and uncertainties revolving around the well-being of the parents and the infant. This is where music therapy comes in. A recent observational research study suggests that music therapy can decrease stress and anxiety, helping parents cope with emotions, feel stronger, and be distracted from stress, particularly during stays in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Music has a healing power that goes beyond comfort, offering stress reduction for parents who are on the journey of parenthood.…

Claiming Social Security at 62 instead of 67 reduces monthly benefits by 30% permanently. Early claimants who work lose $1 in benefits for every $2 earned above $22,320 in 2026. Healthcare spending rose 6.9% through November 2025 while the 2026 COLA is 2.5%. A recent study identified one single habit that doubled Americans’ retirement savings and moved retirement from dream, to reality. Read more here. If you were born in 1960 or later, your full retirement age for Social Security is now 67. That might not sound like breaking news, but the way this rule interacts with the 2.5% COLA…

By now, you’ve certainly seen videos circulating of protesters in the streets of Minnesota, holding up protest signs, bundled in warm winter gear — not shouting, but singing. The group is led by an organization called Singing Resistance and has gained popularity after clips of their protest tune “It’s Okay To Change Your Mind” have gone viral, with lyrics urging United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to quit their jobs. In addition to singing on stage with Brandi Carlile at a recent concert, and sharing a digital songbook of protest hymns that are being practiced in churches and community centers in…

Some mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression and ADHD, have become more accepted in society. People can now talk about them at work, at home and online and often be met with understanding.This change matters. It makes it easier to ask for help and harder for employers and institutions to pretend mental health problems do not exist.Public sympathy is uneven. Some conditions are widely understood, while others are still judged harshly.As some conditions become familiar, they set the template for what mental illness is supposed to look like. Presentations that do not fit that picture are more likely to…

– credit, Dannika Evans via TikTok A bride who was filmed dancing at her wedding reception while undergoing treatment for cystic fibrosis has gone viral. “CF doesn’t stop no party ✨” was Dannika Evans’ opinion when she posted the video to her TikTok account, where she was doing her best to dance while wearing a special oscillation vest with a nebulizer stuck between her teeth. 20-year-old Dannika married her fiancé Bo Evans, 23, last June in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 20 might seem young in this day and age, but cystic fibrosis has the effect of altering the perception of…

As a college student, managing financial responsibilities can be stressful. If you’ve found yourself staying up late thinking about your finances or just feeling anxious overall about your financial future, you’re not alone. In one survey, 78% of college students who reported financial stress had negative impacts on their mental health, and 59% considered dropping out. While finances can impact overall stress, taking steps to manage your finances can support your mental, emotional and physical well-being. When it comes to money, the sources of stress may look different for each student, but identifying the underlying causes and setting goals accordingly may…

When planning for retirement, Social Security isn’t just another item on your financial checklist. For women especially, it’s often the cornerstone of a secure retirement. The Social Security Administration reports that nearly 55% of Social Security benefit recipients are women, and for many, it’s their primary source of retirement income.Unlike investments that can lose value when the market drops, Social Security provides guaranteed income that adjusts for inflation and generally lasts as long as you live. That reliability makes it valuable for helping to address two major retirement risks: rising costs and the possibility of outliving your savings.Life expectancy. On…

– credit, PrimedGold via /r/soccer – screengrab A soccer player for an amateur league team in Istanbul had to unexpectedly deputize as an emergency veterinarian during a match in the Turkish city last weekend. The goalkeeper for a team playing in red went to boot the ball upfield, but instead left the entire pitch in shock when the ball traveled a mere 20 yards and walloped a passing seagull. The bird hit the turf, seemingly dead. The event was captured on video and shared on the soccer channel of the social media site Reddit, which revels in amateur league bizarrities,…

If you’re on an ADHD waitlist, you can start getting support now, even before a diagnosis. Maybe you finally made the call, filled out the forms, and then heard: “Our next appointment is in 7 months.” That can feel like someone hit pause on your life. If you’re a parent, it can feel worse, because school keeps moving whether your child is ready or not. This matters because long waits often mean more missed assignments, more workplace stress, more family friction, and more “What is wrong with me?” self-talk, even when the real problem is access to care. This guide…