Why Technology Makes it Easier for Us to Lie: A Psychological Perspective
Technology has given us many benefits over the past quarter of a century. And in recent years with the pandemic, we have literally seen it save jobs through working remotely. It offers the convenience of online schooling and the immediate update on what is happening around the world. But there is a flip side to all this technology.
Faces of LIFE- Ishma-eel Safodien
B.B.A Business Administration student, Life U Men’s Rugby player and President/Founder of the Muslim Students’ Association- Life U Chapter As a South African from a small village in Cape Town, Ishma-eel Safodien grew up in “a place that is small but that is rich in…
Donor Spotlights: Why We Serve- Dr. Eddy Diaz & Mrs. Neia Diaz
Dr. Eddy Diaz graduated from Life University in 1995 and has been serving on the Board of Trustees for the past decade. This past July, he renewed another term for three more years. He and his wife, Neia, are firm believers in serving others and…
Campus Rainwater Garden
Destinee Rivera’s goal is to create a rainwater garden on the Life University campus, creating a green infrastructure by the Ian Grassam Treehouse. She will have six types of plants, including three types of flowers, two different types of shrubs and grass. The natural beauty of this garden will add to the pretty landscape of our environmentally friendly campus, and it will serve an important purpose.
Toxic Positivity- How Positivity can Become Negative
Ever meet someone so unfailingly positive and chipper that it grated on you like sitcom nails on a chalkboard? Of course, there is nothing wrong with positive thinking, optimism and a sunny disposition, but there is a dark side to positivity if it is continually prioritized over all other types of feeling. Psychology Today tackles the issue head on in their article aptly named “Toxic Positivity.”
Faces of LIFE- Marcos Padilla
Marcos Padilla’s Bachelor’s was in Forensic Science. After finishing his undergraduate degree, Padilla visited the Atlanta area to be with friends and to visit with his sister. Many of their friends were attending Life U at the time, mainly for the chiropractic program and spoke highly of the University. Padilla was not a stranger to chiropractic care, receiving regular chiropractic adjustments from his chiropractor back in Puerto Rico.
Exploring Research Through the Eyes of Life U Students – College of Chiropractic
Dr. Shaleigh McBride, who worked in a recovery inpatient treatment center while attending Life U, has a background in counseling and a master’s in clinical mental health. Her goal was to work with patients to see how Chiropractic could be introduced to help in a drug treatment facility. She originally worked as a therapist and specialized in behavioral disorders before she transitioned to working with clients who were suffering from drug addiction.
My First Quarter- Nate Deitz
The most memorable thing about my first quarter was just meeting so many like-minded people in their own communities. It’s such a different culture here at Life U. Everybody is so happy and so fulfilled. Just being around that environment was awesome to see and be around. It was so much different than my undergrad program. All the professors were so friendly and they were all so interested in bringing the most out of their students. I felt like the students were also focused on being their best selves.
Faces of LIFE- Maria Benzo & Ivonne Begue de Benzo
Looking for a high-level Master’s in Positive Psychology Program brought this mother-daughter duo to Life University (Life U). Maria Benzo told her mother Ivonne Begue de Benzo that she was planning to get a master’s in positive psychology, and Begue de Benzo thought it was a wonderful idea when her daughter Benzo suggested that she do the program with her. Begue de Benzo had planned to get this degree years before, but as it goes, life happened, and she had not completed this goal.
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The Power of 3
Life University is expanding its horizons with explosive growth and transformation in large part to the cooperation and engagement of people, partnerships and philanthropy. Why is the number 3 so powerful? Throughout human history, the number 3 has always had a unique significance. The ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras postulated that the meaning behind numbers was deeply significant. In their eyes, the number 3 was considered the perfect number, the number for harmony, wisdom and understanding.
Butterfly Research Project
Jazmyn Hambrick, who recently graduated with a Human Ecology degree wants to let people know that butterflies are not only pretty, but they are also vital to our future. Restoring these lovely creatures back into the environment is not about cosmetics and beauty, but they serve an important purpose in sustaining our environment. Butterflies help us sustain our food supply, as well as other plants.
Fighting off a cold? Natural Cold Remedies to Try
At the risk of sounding painfully obvious, having a bad cold is just no fun. Walking around with a headache, overstuffed sinuses and a coalminer’s cough is no one’s idea of a good time. So, what do we do about it? In keeping with Life University’s vitalistic philosophy, we strive to find natural and holistic ways to get and stay well.