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As the Bronx Science Boys Varsity Swimming team prepares for competition, they immerse themselves in the rhythmic embrace of the pool, transcending cognitive boundaries and entering the elusive state of the zone, where swimming serves as a meditative catalyst for self-reflection and unwavering mental focus.

The Deep Dive: Unmasking the Dual Benefits of Swimming for Body and Mind

Maximilian Duravcevic, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2024
Here, the Managing Editors, Copy Chiefs, and Editors-in-Chief of ‘The Science Survey,’ the writers of the March 2024 Advice Column, pose for a photo. From left to right are Acadia Bost ’24, Hallel Abrams Gerber ’24, Nehla Chowdhury ’24, Charlotte Zhou ’24, Eilidh Kristen Ince ’24, Ruby Moran ’24, Ella Zheng ’24, Bianca Quddus ’25, Aviv Kotok ’25, and Monica Reilly ’24. Photo Credit: Alexander Thorp

March 2024 Advice Column: How to Successfully Manage the ‘Schoolwork / Life Balance’

Monica Reilly, Hallel Abrams Gerber, Acadia Bost, Nehla Chowdhury, Eilidh Ince, Ruby Moran, Ella Zheng, Charlotte Zhou, Aviv Kotok, and Bianca Quddus
March 12, 2024
Narcissism is usually defined by society as those who are full of themselves. This causes immense feelings of insecurity within the individual and pushes them away from getting help. The denial causes those diagnosed to worsen their disorder and eventually fit the stereotypes they are so often put into. (Photo Credit: Михаил Секацкий / Unsplash)

The Reality of Narcissism

Angeline Rivera, Staff Reporter
March 4, 2024
Pictured is a man partaking in light therapy, a common medical treatment for seasonal affective disorder. (Photo Credit: Lou Sander, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

The Science Behind Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Simone Ginsberg, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2024
The Bronx Science Mental Health Association, a club formed in response to the academic pressures of school, aims to improve students well-being by developing coping strategies. They often spends their meetings meditating, as seen here. (Photo Credit: Bronx Science MHA Instagram; used by permission)

Rethinking Education: Improving Teen Mental Health Requires a Radical Shift in Schooling

Georgie Barth, Staff Reporter
February 10, 2024
Here is NF on stage during his Therapy Session Tour. (Photo Credit: Walkster Z, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commonsimedia Commons)

The Legacy and Impact of Nate Feuerstein (NF Real Music)

Isaiah Muniz, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2024
Whether it is simply having someone you trust, or a more formally established therapist, adequate mental health support will often equate to the ability to openly talk without feeling judgment or criticism. (Photo Credit: Priscille Du Preez / Unsplash)

Breaking the Silence: Understanding Why Younger Generations Embrace Therapy

Claire Elkin, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
A study done on a national scale concluded that 72.7% of high school students do not get enough sleep during school nights. (https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/sleep.htm) (Photo Credit: Yudhistira Alloni / Unsplash)

The Gift of Being ‘Gifted’

Madison Kang, Staff Reporter
January 25, 2024
In an interview that I conducted with Dr. Blair Guidera, she stated that since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there “has been a large increase in the number of adolescents with anxiety symptoms requiring treatment. (Photo credit: Heike Trautmann / Unsplash)

Anxious? Yeah, Me Too.

Olive Forman-Sarno, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2024
Oftentimes in the media you commonly see the word “aesthetic” associated with self care. This stems from the idea that self care needs to be aesthetically pleasing in order to be worthwhile. However, this idea is completely false and can lead to much discouragement amongst people and lack of certainess in self care practices. This photo is good proof of how the media uses techniques such as color-matching, specific placement of items, and minimalism in their photos to push this idea to consumers. (Photo Credit: Brooke Lark / Unsplash)

The Misrepresentation of ‘Self-Care’

Angeline Rivera, Staff Reporter
January 17, 2024
For over one hundred years, St. Brendan continues to serve the largely Black and Hispanic community in the Norwood Section of the Bronx. Photo Credit: Hugo L. González, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Unmatched Dedication: A Profile of St. Brendan’s Food Pantry

Isaiah Muniz, Staff Reporter
December 27, 2023
Gen Zs access to mental health services are unprecedented, but the issue of taking the first step and reaching out for support can be challenging. (Photo Credit: Finn / Unsplash)

Does Gen-Z Have More Mental Health Issues Than Older Generations?

Donna Celentano, Staff Reporter
July 20, 2023
Across the world. high school students are experiencing record levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. The question is: what is to be done?

Prioritizing Mental Health: Proposed Legislation for Absences in New York Schools

Liza Greenberg, Staff Reporter
June 6, 2023
Electricity is associated with ideas, and similarly, the brain is constantly shifting, developing, growing, and responding to stimuli.

Mastering the Mind: Brain Development and Social Emotional Learning

Hallel Abrams Gerber, Staff Reporter
May 11, 2023
Managing Editors, Copy Chiefs, and Editors-in-Chief of ‘The Science Survey,’ the writers of the May 2023 Advice Column, pose for a photo. Depicted above, from left to right, are William Fernando ’23, Tiankuo Zhang ’23, Shahabir Sami ’23, Griffin Weiss ’24, Maliha Chowdhury ’24, Acadia Bost ’24, Aaminah Bukhari ’23, Charlotte Zhou ’24, Ayshi Sen ’24, Yasmine Salha ’24, and Jacey Mok ’24.

May 2023 Advice Column: Achieving Success in the Spring Semester

Acadia Bost, Shahabir Sami, Ayshi Sen, Tiankuo Zhang, Maliha Chowdhury, Charlotte Zhou, Aaminah Bukhari, Jacey Mok, William Fernando, Yasmine Salha, and Griffin Weiss
May 2, 2023
In the self-defeating snare that is procrastination, motivation and initiative feel intangible until there is no choice but to succumb to approaching, immovable deadlines.

Get Your Work Done! The Perpetual Pitfalls of Procrastination

Hallel Abrams Gerber, Staff Reporter
March 14, 2023
This board is used to play Boggle, a word game similar to Word Hunt on Game Pigeon. My friends and I will occasionally stay after school to play and destress after a long week of testing.

Work Hard, Play Hard: The Benefits of Playtime

Katrina Tablang, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2023
Grace Lin and Siddrual Moonthaha hold up a Mental Health Association poster to advertise for new recruits at the Bronx Science Club Fair.

The Mental Health Association Club at Bronx Science

Grace Lin, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2023
Olivia Girand ‘23 won the PSAL Jim McKay 1500 meter race with a personal record of 4:54.60 and qualified for New Balance Nationals.

Mind Over Matter: Physical Versus Mental Strength

Rossitsa Mina Petrova, Staff Reporter
February 7, 2023
As more and more of your life becomes vlogged, the line between what is real and what is performative becomes blurred.

Family Vlogging: Blurring the Line Between Parent and Employer

Monica Reilly, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2023
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