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Erin Smith

Erin is an English and Psychology double major and Music Theory minor at the University of Florida. She is entering her eighth year of participating in marching band as a member of the color guard. She spends her free time weightlifting, sewing, reading, and spending time with her loved ones.

Wooden blocks spell our "fear of missing out," with the first letter of each word red.

Wooden blocks spell our "fear of missing out," with the first letter of each word red.

Lifestyle

What Is “FOMO”?

The "fear of missing out," or "FOMO," can leave us dissatisfied with our reality.

Erin SmithOctober 30, 2023

A man with headphones on dances with a broom in a tidy room.

A man with headphones on dances with a broom in a tidy room.

Health & Wellbeing

Can Cleaning Your Room Really Make You Happier?

A messy room can be more than an inconvenience. Disorganization of home environments can affect one's mental health and harm those one lives with.

Erin SmithOctober 19, 2023

A women appears overwhelmed with squiggles surrounding her head. She wears a red sweater and is placed in front of a purplish-blue background.

A women appears overwhelmed with squiggles surrounding her head. She wears a red sweater and is placed in front of a purplish-blue background.

Health & Wellbeing

Read This to Find Out if You’re Addicted to Stress

Overloading stress can have some substantial consequences.

Erin SmithOctober 4, 2023

1980's items lay on a yellow background. They include a camera, game console, 3D glasses, a skateboard, a stereo, and a cassette tape.

1980's items lay on a yellow background. They include a camera, game console, 3D glasses, a skateboard, a stereo, and a cassette tape.

Lifestyle

The Psychology of Nostalgia: The Reason Why We Long for Things From Our Past

Nostalgia is a source of sentimental comfort for many.

Erin SmithSeptember 13, 2023

A woman looks isolated sitting separate from four other young adults.

A woman looks isolated sitting separate from four other young adults.

Health & Wellbeing

You Are Not Alone in Your Loneliness: Social Isolation in College

Instead of experiencing “the best time of our lives,” as some consider college, many students are left with loneliness.

Erin SmithSeptember 4, 2023

A woman who struggles with mental health

A woman who struggles with mental health

Health & Wellbeing

Destigmatizing or Romanticizing? A Look at Online Mental Illness

Creators may romanticize mental illness, or make it appear desirable.

Erin SmithAugust 21, 2023

A hand types in a number on a landline.

A hand types in a number on a landline.

Health & Wellbeing

Why Do People Have Phone Anxiety?

A substantial 90% of Generation Z members get anxious when faced with a phone call.

Erin SmithAugust 16, 2023

A women lifts hand-held weights with her muscular back toward the camera.

A women lifts hand-held weights with her muscular back toward the camera.

Fitness

Gals With Gains: The Rise of Muscular Women in Media

When my friend first suggested I join the weightlifting club at our university with her, I was hesitant. I never lifted, except for during...

Erin SmithJuly 28, 2023