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Under pressure: College students find ways to deal with stress

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Alyssa Dalley-Schofield depicts signs of stress in young adults. Experts say finding good coping strategies is key, especially as people move into new stages of life. PHOTO BY BAILEY COYLE

By Bailey Coyle College can be a stressful time in a person’s life and if not handled correctly can lead to serious mental health issues, experts say.  Studies show that students are more stressed than others notice or realize. Feeling overwhelmed, sweating palms and feeling lost are just a short list of symptoms of stress reported by the American Institute of Stress. A 2018 study by Harvard Medical School examined high stress rates, mental health diagnoses and suicidal thoughts among 67,000 college students. More than 75 percent of students surveyed faced more than one stressful event as defined by the…

Social media success leads to business opportunity for Bella Iovieno

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By Bailey Coyle In today’s society, nearly everyone uses a form of social media, whether it’s for fun or for work. Bella Iovieno, a 17-year-old from Friendswood, Texas, has found her passion by being a social media spray-tan ambassador. She uses her Instagram to promote Flawless Glow, a spray tan company. When Bella was younger she thought being a Realtor was her dream job. Later on, she figured out she enjoyed writing and wanted to “write for The New York Times or have a blog.” But now, Bella has a passion for something different. When Bella was 16, her mom,…

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