![Every year in December, I marvel at the beauty and festiveness of the glittering lights, but that joy is always tainted by a shadow of impending doom — the holiday season is not the only season that happens at this time of year.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG-6796-900x675.jpg)
It’s the most stressful time of the year
by Margaret Cartee, Opinions Editor
• December 19, 2022
![Playing the cello became a chore, rather than a luxury. While practicing, I could feel my hope disappearing as I counted the number of minutes I played.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Sally_TIB-900x675.jpg)
This I Believe: The right decision for myself
by Sally Zhu, A&E and Lifestyle Editor
• November 4, 2021
![Psychologist Dr. Andrea Letamendi speaks to upper school students about building resilience to combat anxiety and stress. She used her passion for comic books to depict a narrative that many students were knowledgeable about.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DSC_7941-900x596.jpg)
Psychology superhero: Fighting crime on mental health stigmas
by Alysa Suleiman, Sports Reporter
• October 25, 2019
![Learning balance as a junior](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_2223-900x769.jpg)
Learning balance as a junior
by David Feng, Guest Writer
• May 23, 2019
![Heart of Harker: Lessons in stress and pressure](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_6017-675x900.jpg)
Heart of Harker: Lessons in stress and pressure
by Joanna Lin, Alumna Guest Writer
• April 25, 2019
![The student body and faculty gather in the Athletic Center to watch the documentary "Angst" on Monday.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Screen-Shot-2019-04-25-at-12.28.50-PM-900x600.png)
All-school assembly shows documentary to bring awareness to anxiety
by Nicole Tian, Reporter
• April 22, 2019
![Staying Healthy with Saloni: The ups and downs of stress](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/heartgraphic-900x900.png)
Staying Healthy with Saloni: The ups and downs of stress
by Saloni Shah, Assistant Humans of Harker editor
• October 17, 2018
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