Salvaging a Nervous Wreck

Kanak Khatri, Low Entropy Volunteer Writer   I remember having wrecked nerves, sweats and a feeling almost equivalent to a heart attack, all because there was a class presentation and I had to speak in front of the class. In addition, at the time of this incident I was 25, not a teenager, and not […]

Miniscule in the Moment

Eri Ikezawa (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer   As they so eloquently tell us, “Life isn’t fair.”   Although this is a cynical take, there’s no denying that life brings its fair share of sorrows, tragedies, upset and challenges — no matter what walk of life we come from. The issues may vary from something […]

Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me?

Linda Ng, Low Entropy Volunteer Writer    As a young adult growing up in a confusing world, I believe I’ve finally mastered the art of living. I am no expert. But my journey to self-improvement in the past few years has taught me more than I’ve ever learned during my school years.   I’m here […]

The Power of . . . Self-Care

Lori Stevenson (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer   A number of years ago a colleague uttered words that have forever stuck with me and changed my life: “You cannot pour from an empty cup.” These words are so simple and so true. In today’s society, the demands on us are almost never-ending: no matter which […]

Unloading Emotional Baggage: Family Friction

Sejin Ahn (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer   What comes to your mind first when thinking about the word “family”?   Is it a shelter for you where you can rest and gain fresh energy? Or is it a place you want to escape from? Family seems to have a simple, single definition at first […]