For my final story I wanted to do some research and reporting on mental health trends and eating habits on campus as we approach finals week. I have overheard various conversations with people talking very harshly about their bodies, in conjunction with anxiety felt towards the end of the year. The stress of finals week is making it easier for many to neglect food and sleep, exacerbating the existing body-dysmorphia problem on campus.

I wanted to interview students from the different years. I also intend to interview the counseling center to inquire on whether or not there have been more students visiting recently. I wanted to use this localization to look into different research that has been conducted on the negative impacts social-media and our perfectionist culture is having on cognition/mental-health nationwide.