About: Brianna Cochran

Brianna was a psychology major and sociology minor at Skidmore College. She is interested in sociology research with a focus in sports and was a member of the Skidmore Women’s soccer team. In her free time, she enjoys reading, watching movies, and hanging out with her friends. Brianna hopes to pursue a career to combine her academic interests and writing and communication skills in the future.

Recent Posts by Brianna Cochran

5 Reasons Why Writing About Yourself Is Important

5 Reasons Why Writing About Yourself Is Important
We’ve all had to do it at some point or another whether we enjoyed it or not. Writing about ourselves is likely something we’ve had to do for a school assignment, applying for jobs, or for a biography on our online profiles. It can be uncomfortable and make you feel exposed or vulnerable, but sometimes…
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Why You Shouldn’t Shy Away From Opportunity

Why You Shouldn’t Shy Away From Opportunity
  Making decisions with long-term consequences is scary. Choosing to make a big change to one’s life or keep things the same are both hauntingly ambiguous options. Some opportunities are too easily swayed by irrational fear, while others are obvious answers. But for the ones that seem to shake us to the core, even if…
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How to Add a Little More Reading to Your Life

How to Add a Little More Reading to Your Life
Life is busy. We often find ourselves winding down our day thinking of all the things we did and the things we have to do tomorrow. But how many times have you told yourself you should start reading more yet struggle to find the time? One of the best ways to start anything is to…
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Making Friends in the Office

Making Friends in the Office
New jobs can be exciting, but being the “new person” not so much. Being new in the workplace can be hard at first, especially if you’re not the most outgoing person. Since making new office friends doesn’t always happen right away, here are some tips to help get you started.   By far one of…
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How A Good Author Can Improve Your Life

How A Good Author Can Improve Your Life
Who is your favorite author? That can be a tough question for a lot of reasons. Maybe you love to read and struggle to pick just one. Maybe you are not a big reader and struggle to even think of one. Or maybe you just never even pay attention to the authors at all. However,…
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Are You Reinforcing Gender Stereotypes?

Are You Reinforcing Gender Stereotypes?
Sexism and the behavior between men and women have been under scrutiny lately, and there’s a need to reexamine behavior. One place where gender norms creep up is the workplace, because even though both men and women coexist together doesn’t mean equal treatment is insured. Sometimes, gender stereotypes are reinforced without even realizing it. One…
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Benefits of Working With a Team

Benefits of Working With a Team
Do you need to collaborate efficiently with a group in your workplace? How do you ensure that everyone involved benefits from group work and is able to achieve the objective at hand? Team projects can break your company or they can be a breakthrough for your company. As a college soccer player, I had been…
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Self-Care Is Not Selfish

Self-Care Is Not Selfish
You’re run down, you’re tired. You have a million things going on and it feels like time is working against you. Maybe you’re feeling drained mentally, emotionally, and as a consequence, physically. But calling out of work to take care of your mental health seems to carry a stigma – selfish. Tending to your mental…
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