Lifestyle Archives – The College View

Stress of the pandemic linked with changes in women’s reproductive health, new study finds

November 24, 2021

The 56 per cent of women who experienced such changes, included reports of heavier and more painful periods and missed periods, compared to pre-pandemic, the authors said, while 64 per cent of women reported worsening premenstrual symptoms (PMS).

The importance of sleep for heart health and student’s lives

November 24, 2021

Students, often prone to overlooking the matter when it comes to crunch time during the semester, “really can’t cheat sleep” according to Professor Anna Donnla O’Hagan of the School of Health & Human Performance at DCU.

New study finds 80 percent of young girls feel under pressure to send sexual images

November 24, 2021

The pressure young girls are experiencing in sending sexual photographs online is contributing to a wider culture of sexual harassment.

DCU to provide free sanitary products to students

November 10, 2021

“Period poverty affects more women in our communities than we realise…it is ridiculous that period poverty exists in Ireland in this day and age it is so wrong that in 2021 people are thanking you for getting them pads,”Claire Hunt from Period Poverty Ireland said.

Keeping students safe amid rising reports of spiking cases

November 10, 2021

According to the HSE, drugs such as GHB are undetectable in blood within six to eight hours and in urine within 12 to 18.

Naughty or nice: If you don’t get shopping early there may be nothing under your tree this Christmas

November 10, 2021

COVID-19, Brexit and hitches in supply chains have all contributed to a changing consumerism landscape, and by consequence, our Christmas 2021 wish lists might just become the collateral damage.

Tarot cards: A guide for beginners

November 10, 2021

“A word of advice for anyone looking to start a spiritual path is; be patient. It’s definitely not something that happens overnight. It takes a lot of time, self-care and self-awareness. However, when something finally clicks with you it is such an amazing feeling,” Kelly said.

Ireland is facing a “cultural crisis” due to a lack of late-night creative spaces

October 27, 2021

So, what does the future hold then? Kitt accepts it is “hard to know what moves the needle of public perception” but the continued engagement with the government and the revolutionisation of our Licensing Laws are to be the first step of the ongoing dance that is the innovation of nightlife in Ireland.

A guide to life coaching

October 27, 2021

Life coach and motivational speaker of 15 years Mark Fennell @markfennell.ie on Instagram defined life coaching as “discovering your full potential in life”.

Free Interrailing passes to be offered to Irish students from 2022

October 27, 2021

Interrailing is one of the most student-friendly ways to explore the world. It is much cheaper than flights or booking individual trains. On top of this you will also explore so much more and see so much more of Europe, saving money on transport fares.

DRAFT: New research highlights how internalised stereotypes are affecting young school girls

October 27, 2021

The report showed that 59% of parents say they encourage their sons to build with LEGO
bricks compared to 48% of parents who encourage their daughters.

Sober October: Is it possible at third level?

October 13, 2021

Always remember, being sober does not mean you are “no craic” and drinking on a night out is a choice, not a requirement.

Surviving the final Mercury retrograde of 2021

October 13, 2021

The main problems faced during Mercury retrograde include difficulties with technology, miscommunication, delays, and people from the past returning.

The benefits of supporting small Irish businesses

October 13, 2021

“Shopping locally with an Irish made business really helps smaller companies like me to grow. In the first few months word of mouth really helped us to improve and grow as a brand,” Abbie Beggs founder of Bound Apparel said.

Juggling the costs: How to save sustainably in third level

October 13, 2021

Dean O’Reilly, Vice President of Wellbeing in the DCU Students’ Union gave some advice on ways to keep students “from slipping under the line”.

Capsule wardrobes: Where to begin?

October 13, 2021

With a capsule wardrobe, you can find the balance between affordability, sustainability and being fashionable all at once.

Caring for your pair is vital this Breast Cancer Awareness month

October 13, 2021

This pandemic-led hesitation is reflected in the number of mammograms carried out by the HSE’s BreastCheck screening programme falling by more than two-thirds in 2020, leading to the detection of 600 fewer breast cancers.

Adjusting back to the ‘old normal’ might be easy for some, but not for all

September 29, 2021

While we craved all the hallmarks of our normal lives with its foreign holidays and weekend getaways for 18 months, now that we can gradually reintroduce those aspects to our lives, many will experience what has been termed as post-pandemic anxiety.

“I will always swear by layers,”: How to stay stylish while dressing for the autumn weather

September 29, 2021

The key to dressing weather appropriate while maintaining your own stylish flare in Ireland’s autumn all starts with layering.

Pedal to the metal: how TikTok and cheugy culture have accelerated toxic trend cycles

September 29, 2021

“Cheugy” has not only wormed its way into the everyday vernacular of Generation Z, but added fuel to the fire of the trend cycle that is searing its way through the fashion industry.

Women in STEM: Patching up the ‘leaky pipeline’

September 29, 2021

Known as STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), disciplines in this field have traditionally been male-dominated, with women comprising just 25 per cent of STEM-related roles in Ireland, according to the Central Statistics Office.

Fast fashion alternatives on a budget

April 15, 2021

“It’s not even just clothes that are more disposable. Everything is a trend these days.”

A guide to going plastic free: Zero waste shampoo bars

April 14, 2021

Out of these demands from consumers and the need for brands to stand up and deliver change, sustainable shampoo bars were born.

As fashion trends dwindle during Covid-19, individual style triumphs

April 14, 2021

The spring ’21 collection was more future oriented than ever as it was a prediction of who we want to be and what we want to look like when we finally come out of lockdown.

The rise of hiking culture and a guide to joining in

April 14, 2021

With a new wave of national restrictions recently eased, a wealth of hiking opportunities becomes available. Take it as your informal invitation to explore the trails, walks and routes you’ve ‘been meaning to get around to’.