March Issue v

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Editorial
EDITORIAL
By PRESLEY DAGGETT ‘21 and AVA OLSON ‘21
Taylor’s tips
STRESS RELIEF
With the second semester
almost halfway over and our
exams and those all-important
final grades bearing down on
us, here are ten easy tips for
stress relief to help you finish
the year strong.
By TAYLOR LEVINSON ‘21
TIP 1: Get a healthy
amount of exercise
every day
January
February
March
Exercise reduces stress hormones, increases
those feel-good endorphins,
improves sleep quality, and boosts
confidence. It doesn’t even have to be
overly strenuous; just get your body
moving in some way for at least 30
minutes.
TIP 2: Reduce caffeine
intake
As February–Black History
Month—came to a close, posts
amplifying Black voices have
started dissipating from our
social media feeds. We then immediately
start celebrating Women’s History Month
in the month of March.
Both months mark important times
“
understand
LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
Yet why does social activism happen
in month-long waves rather than being a
constant? Why is it that underrepresented
sexual, cultural, or racial identities are often
confined to a mere 30 days for recognition?
As we continue our country’s
journey of achieving racial
equality, we must first
our past.”
racially diverse school. We have the opportunity
to learn from others’ perspectives
and openly share about our individual experiences.
The Hourglass encourages our
readers to take advantage of this opportunity
and listen to our peers.
In order to be active and productive
allies for minority groups, it’s crucial that
While caffeine can help you stay
awake, it can also raise stress levels
when you get past your caffeine tolerance.
Granted, drinking less caffeine
is easier said than done, but it
can help lower anxiety and keep you
more relaxed.
TIP 3: Get 8-10 hours
of sleep every night
When you are stressed, you generally
get less sleep because your
brain is busy processing worrisome
thoughts. However, sleep is essential
because it gives your body and
brain a chance to recharge. With a
proper amount of quality sleep, you
can have a better mood and a higher
energy level.
TIP 4: Find gratitude
in our year; they are times when people
are encouraged to stop and recognize the
accomplishments achieved by two marginalized
groups and the obstacles they’ve
faced.
Of course, there are other important
months when we demonstrate appreciation
for different races, cultures, or causes.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month,
May is ALS Awareness Month, and June is
To enact meaningful, long-lasting
change, we must continuously advocate for
causes in which we believe.
Understanding our past is essential for
achieving true racial equality. Acknowledging
the discrimination against racial
minorities and the institutionalized racism
that has existed throughout our history is
crucial.
We are fortunate enough to attend a
we all demonstrate acts of anti-racism all
months of the year. While posting on social
media can help educate others about various
social justice issues, it’s important to
follow up these posts with direct, meaningful
engagement with your community. One
such engagement is attending an affinity
club meeting at Baldwin.
Moreover, we should celebrate diversity
and challenge oppression every month.
This may seem like something
small and perhaps even a bit vague,
but it’s so easy to focus on the
negatives and fail to see the positives
of life. When you find yourself
stressing about something you
don’t have or something that hasn’t
gone your way, take time to think
about everything that has gone your
way. This can divert your thoughts
and help ground you when you’re
getting into a negative spiral.
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Graphics and design by Trisha Yun ‘24
March 2021
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Co-Editors-in-Chief Ava Olson ‘21 · Presley Daggett
‘21 Creative Director Maggie Song ‘21 Junior
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Editor Melody Gui ‘21 Media Content Editor
Elise Kait ‘21 Website Editor Krissy Bhargava
‘22 FACULTY ADVISORS Ms. Janice Wilke · Ms. Alex
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