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Mental Health Matters!

Day 6 Journal

Dyan Gabriela N. Rosauro

As defined by the World Health Organization(WHO), mental health is the foundation for the well-being and effective functioning of individuals. It is the ability to think, learn, and understand one's emotions and the reactions of others.

This is as important as physical health since we are equipped to have a strong mind-body connection; mental health problems can cause your physical health to deteriorate. Taking care of our mental health is not just about physical fitness, it's more than that. It's like playing jenga, when you loose control, the blocks will lack stability and will fall to the ground. Just like our mental well-being, when it's weak your body will be affected.

Everything is connected. The human body is made up of systems that keeps it alive. There's a system that keeps you breathing, the one that keeps you standing, and the one that keeps you happy. They're all connected. Take a piece out, and everything falls apart.

Be kind to your mind. Mental health matters!

@krishavanessa

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Uno, Dos, Stress!

Day 5 Journal

Dyan Gabriela N. Rosauro

"It's not always rainbows and butterflies" This line from the song of Maroon 5 pretty much sums up everything I felt during the discussion of this topic. When we reach adolescence, it's no surprise to encounter stress in this period. Stress is not just the negative, there's also a positive stress.

One of the sources of adolescent's stress that hit me hard is self-doubt. My friends can attest to that(hahaha). Back in the previous academic year, I had a lot of self-doubts. I'd question my capabilities to accomplish certain tasks/achievements. To be perfectly honest, I had this one major experience that I encountered this source of stress, when I was one of the achievers in class. After seeing my grades, I questioned almost everything that out of nowhere it came to a point where I said maybe I am the "hinangyo" one. Haha! Funny, right? I know I did everything to be part of it but, I saw some flaws and then started overthinking. After that, I constantly remind myself that "The oppurtunity wouldn't come your way if you weren't capable. You belong." I'm grateful to people that saw my potential and truly believed in me.

Lesson of this, stress can either shape you or break you. It's unctrollable, the reaction is just up to us. Sometimes, it's okay to let your guard down and just acknowledge that you reached your tipping point.

Fall seven times, stand up eight.

@krishavanessa

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Metamorphosis

Day 4 Journal

Dyan Gabriela N. Rosauro

The world is constantly changing, so does humans. We have to keep on reinventing ourselves. When there is change, there is challenge. You're set to overcome new hurdles everyday.

Our topic today tackles about the role of our peers in the adolescent period plus the challenges we face and how to deal with it. This is our era of stress and storms. Life throws so much lemons on us in this stage, it's either we make lemonades or avoid it. It kinda prepares us to the reality of adulthood. The problems we are dealing now are so much different when we were kids. Things aren't what they used to be. We try our best to learn and reflect on how to handle those.

Change? We don't like it but we can't stop it from coming. We all want to grow up. We're excited and desperate to get there. We all want to get out of the nest so bad, we don't think of the fact that it would be cold out there. Once we're in here, there's no turning back. We can only wish that our problems would go back to convincing our moms to buy our favorite candies and chocolates at the grocery store. But no, things are different now. You realized the ground beneath you has shifted. The world around you is different. The future is staring at you in the face and you're not even sure you like what you see.

With all of that being said, the changes and challenges are the ones that can prepare us in adulthood. We adapt. We learn. We grow. We get to go out of our comfort zone. In addition, you don't really have to face these all alone. Peers are there for a reason. They're your person. As the saying goes, no man is an island.

“The expected is what keeps us steady. It’s the unexpected that changes our lives forever.”

@krishavanessa

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The Becoming

Day 3 Journal

Dyan Gabriela N. Rosauro

When we were young, we have this idea in our mind on what our future will be. We are dreaming on the "what if's" of our future self. As we continue to grow, the idea is still with us.

Source: https://medium.com/octopus-wealth/creating-a-carousel-in-react-e45918738212

Today, we tackled about the development of an individual as a whole, and entering adolescence. This was an eye-opener to me, I realized that what I did during the previous years was because of my development as an individual. Plus, there are also other areas of myself that need to be taken care of, such as emotions, intellectual abilities, and behavior.

Our development doesn't happen overnight. There are tremendous amount of lessons, mistakes, and experiences that would make as a whole. All of these would help us become what we always dreamed of. We should be gentle to ourselves, because the things we made whether right or wrong is just part of our development. But, remember, what we feed our mind will reflect our actions. We are what we think. Our mind greatly influence us. Let's not hinder ourselves to grow.

The carousel never stops turning. You never stop growing. Be the person you always wanted to become. :)

@krishavanessa

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These Ties That Bind

Day 2 Journal

Dyan Gabriela N. Rosauro

People have scars. In all sorts of unexpected places. Like secret road maps of their personal histories. Diagrams of all their old wounds. We all have baggages inside us. Some would unravel it freely, and some would just bottle it all up.

Source: https://mindfulmontanawellness.com/2019/

Today marks the second day of our Personal Development class, wherein we share what object perfectly describes us. I was amazed by how my classmates were able to share the depth of themselves. Honestly, almost two years being tied with these people wasn't that enough to get to know their core. Through this activity, I was delighted that even just for a few minutes of discussing what object fits them, I get to know them deeper. I never imagined nor expected that some of them are like this and that. Absolutely, there's a facade within a person. You don't know them by just looking at their eyes. Months from now, we will be going to different paths and be separated from each other. I'm just truly grateful that I was able to know them and hear their stories before we enter onto our new chapter. I did understand now where they're coming from. Truly, we all have different stories to tell. And, this, will make the bond stronger, than covalent bond (pun intended haha!).

Though, we only meet virtually now, it's wonderful what happens in the classroom (virtual or not). You form a bond with the people right next to you. An unbreakable, indescribable bond. It's fantastic, being tied together like that. Whether you like it or not, whether you like them or not, you become family. The ties that binds us are sometimes impossible to explain. Because some ties are simply... meant to be.

@krishavanessa

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Sanctuary

Day 1 Journal

Dyan Gabriela N. Rosauro

Understanding one's self is important to all human beings. Knowing yourself to the core is significant in order for you to be aware of your doings. I believe that whatever you do is a reflection of you are. It mirrors your views, opinions, and personality. When you know yourself enough, you know what you're doing. You start to be accountable to youself. Doing the right or wrong thing equates to how you see and value yourself. When you start being aware of your actions and thoughts, this will help you grow and become the better version of yourself.

From my point of view, its necessary to know yourself first before indulging in the real world. Sometimes, there are things that we can't control and we have the choice on what we should do. You are the one writing your story. You have an accountability. No one can be the better evaluator of you than you.

"Your living environment is a manifestation of your inner state"

@krishavanessa

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A Fight Against This Battle

Dyan Gabriela N. Rosauro 

As the usage of modern gadgets increases, so does the necessity for access. The technology is continually developing and advancing, and we can’t ignore the serious problem with digital divide, it continues to grow and widen especially now in the new normal. A digital divide is defined as the growing gap between individuals, nations, regions and their ability to access and use information communications technology. The difference of accessibility and usage of technologies. In today’s modern time, we need the basic essentials to cope and access real-time information. However, not all people are privileged to afford all of these. Not everyone can have access to modern gadgets, for others it can be hard and impossible. Socio-economic background is one of the several factors that affect digital divide. Undeniably, wealthy or the privileged ones won’t be having a hard time dealing with this problem. They can have absolute access to modern technology.

Now that we have shifted to the ‘new normal’, it’s now vital to have those essentials to cope and have a better access to modern technologies. In line with that, online learning is now utilized in schools today. It is a clear representation of the digital divide, because students don’t have equal privilege. They’re having a hard time fighting this battle against digital divide. Some students don’t struggle in terms of the speed of internet connectivity and gadgets while others are the total opposite. This generation of students will have a better learning experience if they can access and use numerous learning tools found in internet sources not just from school. Personally speaking, I’ve encountered people struggling to make this new learning work. For the digital divide problem to be fixed or minimize, we must also address other societal issues that affects this problem such as poverty. It should be a hand-in-hand process. In addition, developers should have a reasonable price on new gadgets. As a student, the least I can do to help bridge the gap on digital divide is to help as much as I could.  

@queenlupitajones 

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The Modern Transition: Will The Old-fashion Vanish?

 Dyan Gabriela N. Rosauro     

          The world continues to evolve and change each day so does technology. It may sound cliché but change is the only constant thing in the world. A lot of inventions and innovations are being produced every day. It is a clear evident that there is a progress of change. We can’t deny the fact that old-fashioned media is the foundation of all the changes and inventions in today’s modern world of progressive technology. It paved the way for better changes. The rapid metamorphosis of technology enables us to shape our everyday living. People are equipped to adapt and be flexible to the new changes in our society. Almost everyone is obsessed with the rise of our technology. Digital media has become the primary source of information and entertainment today. The presence of this media is said to be threating the old one. Will the old media be gone like a bubble?

           We are fast approaching an era where the traditional media could vanish. We can do so much in just a tap on our screens. New media have become an intrinsic part of our society today. People would rely mostly on the internet. The internet is now the elitist of all forms. In few years’ time now, print and broadcast media could be replaced by the new media. Let’s take Netflix as an example. Netizens would prefer to use this online platform to watch shows than using cable tv’s. In connection, people would also read news on the internet now rather than the actual newspaper. According to Merchant (2017), The New York Times has retrenched print journalists and beefed up its digital newsroom. With that, it’s a clear representation that soon enough print media and broadcast media would vanish and be replaced by the new media. A lot of people today would choose to gather information from social media platforms.

Source:

https://www.dailyo.in/variety/news-websites-television-decline-of-print-media/story/1/21466.html?fbclid=IwAR31Co3HcGEgELf5CtCNe97J7Egl_SGTlOIaa7rpeWp5Vr5ChAldjsdOLko

@queenlupitajones

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Understanding the Relevance of Information Literacy in the Midst of Social Era

A search for information can take a variety of routes.  All literacies have essential roles but information literacy greatly impacts our lives especially today that we are living in a modern technology world. Information plays a prominent role in us since we are relying on it. On the other hand, information literacy-from the definition itself, is the ability to recognize when information is needed, locate, evaluate, and effectively use information in its various formats. Information literacy is the foundation for learning in today’s modern world of progressive technological change. In just one tap on your screen, the information can be spread in a wide audience. The rapid changes of technology enable the society to become more information literate to identify information. When you are an information literate individual, you dig deeper on what you see. Being an information literate person enables you to think critically and be skeptical on every content in social media.

Information literacy skill is a continuous learning process. We live in a world where information spreads like wildfire. However, the information we see is not all worthwhile. Hoax and fraud ones are still prevalent up to this day. This highlights the relevance of information literacy in this 21st century nor the social era. It is important that we know how to weigh information-identifying which is factual and which is not. Despite of flooded information, we should be able to evaluate and assess information to verify its reliability. Spreading information even you don’t know its origin or if its verified is the root of misinformation. As the information and technology develops rapidly, the widespread of information is so easy, yet, it doesn’t necessarily equate to being factual. Easy access of information doesn’t mean that every content we see is true. So, we need to be responsible in providing information specially in today’s time. Changing our practices and adapting to be an information literate is the first step. “Making people aware of how information is circulated, and how news is shaped and promoted, will give people the knowledge to make their own informed decisions.”

Source:

https://infolit.org.uk/the-role-of-information-literacy-in-the-fight-against-fake-news/vv

@queenlupitajones

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Media and Government: A Love-Hate Relationship

Dyan Gabriela N. Rosauro & Desson Pilapil 

The relationship between media and government is important in a growing nation. They have a subtle impact to the public. Undeniably, government relies on media to communicate with the citizens. Ensuring that the public receives the real scoop information that shapes them to make thoughtful decisions and political views. Media, however, serves as the eyes and ears of the public. It has several essential purposes in a democratic society such as holding the government accountable to the people, broadcasting issues that need public attention, educating people, and, to inform several issues. Their primary purpose is to educate and inform the public. Media has an important role in influencing political discussions. It acts as watchdogs checking government actions. Additionally, it has the capability to create opportunities for the voices to be heard. The existence of free, balance, and responsible press foster transparency in a democratic government. With all of that being said, it is clear that without a strong and good relationship between media and government, it greatly impacts the society.

The press’ role in strengthening democracy is critical. The true essence of media is to insure transparency without biases. Earlier this year, a giant media company was shut down. It is said to be because of the government’s inner grudges towards them. In line with that, even before this year, a lot of journalists have been killed in connection to their profession. A free press matters all the time. Freedom of the press is the right to report and circulate news without censorship from the government. Government should not meddle in any opinion given by the people because their actions shown to the public speaks a lot of volume. The press freedom shouldn’t be oppressed. By the silencing of a media company, we can already attest that the government and the media in the Philippines have no good relationship. Closing down one media company and choosing what company to operate is barely not a freedom to all. Just because of voices, it is that easy to cease. The government and media should work hand in hand to provide relevant notions in our society and eradicate ignorance on political discourses. Silencing people because of their sentiments will never be right. Everyone has the right to speak and voice out their opinions “No democracy is complete without access to transparent and reliable information.”

Sources:

https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2019/05/03/1914515/editorial-media-democracy

https://www.history.com/topics/united-states-constitution/freedom-of-the-press

@queenlupitajones​ 

Desson Pilapil: @dessonpsworld

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"The Value of Being a Media and Information Literate Individual"

Dyan Gabriela N. Rosauro

In today's modern age, it goes without saying that media and information plays a significant role in our lives. These tools keep us up to date relevant and timely information and data. We gain and provide knowledge through these. Media and information literacy is the ability to understand and evaluate how the media functions and how it is used in a daily basis. People are equipped of having tons of information nowadays since you can look it everywhere and anywhere through various forms. But the question is, are you really embodying the practices of a literate individual? Since, we are bombarded by a lot of information, we need to make sure that every notion we encounter is reliable. It is important to identify what is legit and weigh down false information. Furthermore, it is very important that we should process the information we have in an excellent and intelligent manner. Another point worth noting is we need to be able to navigate in all forms of media with success.

How valuable is it to be a media and information literate? Being a media and information literate would make us one step ahead because we are very skeptical on what we read. We need to be careful in giving and reading information, not everything we see is factual. As the world continues to evolve and change every single day, we need to be informed and inform others of several events. This highlights why we need to be a literate individual. It is our right to know and be informed. Learning never stops, it is lifetime. And so, we need to be literate because it helps us in the process of learning. A media and information literate individual doesn't stop there. In addition we need to practice to be disciplined and responsible on our actions in the different forms of media. It is not just memorizing facts and data rather it's the ability to effectively utilize what we have. When you value yourself being a media and information literate individual, you don't allow yourself to be fed with false news you always do research. You are also spreading awareness of how you should act in media. It is a skill and a responsibility we need to practice and adapt in our lives.

@queenlupitajones