The Phoenix Times

          Have you ever felt stressed? If you’re a human being, you probably said, “yeah, duh! Who hasn’t?” Stress is a widespread, very natural occurrence that everyone experiences at least once a week. Did you know that a certain amount of stress is considered healthy? Were you also aware that a certain amount of stress is considered unhealthy? Crazy right? In this blog post, I will discuss stress . What causes it? Why is it helpful? Why is it harmful? How can you tell the difference between good and bad? What can you do to eliminate stress in YOUR life? Read more to find out!           Throughout your life, you may have heard the scary rumors of how bad stress is for your body… and, well, they technically aren’t wrong. But stress can also help your body. In fact, good stress is vital for you to live a healthy life. Called eustress (pronounced “yoo-stres”), this stress is the kind you feel when you get excited. It’s short-term and will...

          Insurance is something everyone needs to help protect themselves from financial burdens. We transfer large potential losses over to an insurance company in exchange for regular installments called "premiums". This acts as a safety net, ensuring that a single catastrophic event doesn't lead to financial ruin. If you need insurance, the best way you find a company is through the media. Advertisements for insurance firms come in many different forms, but the most common nowadays...is a commercial. Commercials are a way for these companies to try their best to promote a product, service, or brand to hopefully drive up sales. To achieve this goal, the author of these advertisements will often use rhetoric. In today's blog, I want us all to be able to identify the rhetoric in commercials! It may sound boring, but hear me out, the commercial is definitely funny.           Allstate is one of the largest personal lines of insurance comp...

         Pokémon , released in Japan on February 27th, 1997, is largely considered the highest-grossing media franchise of all time. With 39 main series games, the newest of which was just released on October 16th, 2025. Pokémon Legends: Z-A brings fans back to the past. This new game is a sequel to the 28th and 29th games of the series - Pokémon X and Y. Taking place in the Kalos(kah-lowes) region, one of nine regions that each generation of Pokémon belongs to, Z-A offers new additions to the already fantastic lore behind this region. I recently purchased this new game on the day of its release. So far, I’ve put in about 15 hours into this game alone. For today’s blog, I am going to be discussing... Pokémon! Since the new game has just been released, I will also be providing my personal opinion on it.           What is Pokémon? Well, I'm glad you asked. Pokémon is a video game with origins set back to 1996 on the Game Boy. Created by...

         If you’re a person, and I would like to assume you are if you’re reading my blog, you probably aren’t a stranger to bad breath. It’s natural. It happens to everyone. Strong-smelling foods and beverages leave their mark in the mouth, ensuring their presence is known even after being consumed. You may accidentally forget to brush your teeth before bed, causing you to wake up with a less-than-pleasant odor coming from your mouth (it happens, people). We all have methods for tackling this embarrassing occurrence. Mine happens to come in a little tin container.           Yes, you read that right. A small, rectangular tin container with a hinge lid. Decorated in a simple design, the bottom is silvery with a black nutrition facts label, and the top is royal blue on the outer edges and sides. The brand logo stands, slightly raised to create some texture, in the white center that's surrounded ...