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Why it’s good to be empathetic 

Why it’s good to be empathetic 

By Sophia, Adaire Fit Fish reporter | Empathy is important because if someone is upset you can be empathetic with them. Say your friend is upset because their cat died, you can comfort them by putting yourself in their shoes.   What I mean by that is, you can imagine...
Making decisions is a way of learning

Making decisions is a way of learning

By Jahmal and DePaul Healthy Trailblazer Journal staff | Imagine that you are a baseball player deciding in a split second whether to swing at a 100 mph pitch. Or imagine that you are a juror trying to figure out whether someone is guilty of a crime. One situation...
Advice for staying safe

Advice for staying safe

By DePaul Healthy Trailblazer Journal reporters | Whenever he goes to a restaurant with his family, Keith Prewitt looks at the entrance and exits. He spots a place where he could potentially hide. It’s a habit. He sees it as a precaution, just in case something bad...
POEM: Pressure

POEM: Pressure

Pressure By Quandre Davis | Am I at fault for feeling this way As pressure builds and skies turn gray? The weight upon my shoulders tight, A constant battle, day and night. My mind is racing, thoughts collide. A storm inside I cannot hide. I search for answers, seek...
CPS enjoy remote interviews 

CPS enjoy remote interviews 

By Catholic Partnership Schools’ Healthy Courier reporters | Students in grades 6 to 8 at Catholic Partnership Schools’ summer program joined with Healthy NewsWorks to learn about healthy snacks and the importance of aerobic exercise. The Healthy Courier reporters did...
Fitness coach shares love of exercise 

Fitness coach shares love of exercise 

By Catholic Partnership Schools Healthy Courier reporters | John Chino Ramos, a professional social worker turned fitness coach, shared his insights about the importance of aerobic exercise with Catholic Partnership Schools’ Healthy Courier reporters during the...