Consent is Sexy: Understanding Affirmative Consent
College brings together adults from all walks of life, ready to have a good time and maybe even find love. So, knowing what true consent does and does not look like is paramount to healthy, happy relationships during this transitionary time of life and beyond. The concept of what consent looks like has changed and evolved over time, so first, let’s look at the basics.
Approaching Chiropractic in a Multidisciplinary fashion, with Amondre Smith- Podcast
Brimming with excitement and positivity, Amondre Smith is a D.C student and the current Vice President of CAB (Campus Activities Board). On the cusp of graduation, in the 13th quarter, Smith reflects on all he had learned so far and where he hopes to go. He has remarkable compassion for the people around him, eager to delve into research and finding new ways to facilitate healing.
Can AI be a Useful Chiropractic Marketing Tool?
AI is a complex and ever-developing tool, and like any other tool, it performs best when someone knows how to use it thoughtfully.
Faces of Life U: James Watson
D.C. student, M.S. in Sport Health Science student, President of the Student International Chiropractic Association
“Learning to Love Chiropractic Slowly”
Minnesota native James Watson grew up with a happy, active family life full of constant activities and sports. Nothing seemed to slow him down until a knee injury in seventh grade that led to a full open-knee surgery.
Total Body Assessment and avoiding preconceptions with Dr. Bob Bacon- Thriving Chiros
Trusting the body to heal itself once interferences are removed is a hard fought lesson for most chiropractors. Dr. Bob Bacon is a 2003 Life U alumnus practicing in Marietta, Georgia at East Cobb Spine & Sport Chiropractic. He discusses the importance of listening to the body to see what it can tell us of what it needs, rather than letting diagnosis’ and outside information color judgement.
Assuaging Homesickness in College
Homesickness is an underestimated and common feeling among college students, particularly those leaving home for the first time ever. It is important to develop coping mechanisms to deal with homesickness whenever it might strike.
Biased- Challenging Internal Assumptions
The brain is designed to make split second decisions in an attempt to keep us safe from potential threats. This is a necessary and often unconscious function, categorizing the complex and unpredictable world around us into more manageable segments so we can figure out how to navigate and succeed. Unfortunately, in modern society, this natural process often translates to discriminatory behaviors that may or may not be understood without careful thought.
Faces of Life U: Anna Payne
Born the youngest of three, Anna Payne grew up in small town Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Though she might not have known it, her journey toward a chiropractic career began early on.
Mastery, Love, Service with Kristin Poole- Podcast
Kristin Poole is a Life U D.C student and currently serves as President of the MLS Club. MLS stands for Mastery, Love and Service. But what do these principles look like in practice?
Perception vs. Reality – Staying Grounded
Especially in the ever-easily manipulated La-la land that is the AI-sphere, the internet and everything it touches, many are left begging the question, ‘How do I know what is real?” Personal, political and cultural biases constantly color how we perceive the world around us, so how does anyone have any idea of what can be considered objective fact?
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