Creating a Culture of Suicide Prevention What does suicide prevention mean to you? Maybe it’s something you’ve never discussed; maybe it’s something you’ve been involved in for years. Suicide prevention is a cause for everyone; it can be in homes, in towns, in schools, and simply on minds. When I first heard the term, as is the case for many other […] Read Article 5 Min Read Activism

Maintaining Your Mental Health This School Year Whether you are distance-learning or are going back to your school’s campus for the upcoming semester, it is important to maintain good mental health. Like others, I have noticed my mental health declining during quarantine. Many of us have or know someone who has contracted the coronavirus, and even if that doesn’t apply to you, […] Read Article 5 Min Read COVID-19

Tips for More Restful Sleep During COVID-19, From a Sleep Expert Sleep. It is one of the most important things we can do for our mental health. But during these unprecedented times many of us are struggling with getting enough, or restful, sleep. This week I had the privilege of speaking with brain health expert, Dr. Patrick Porter, about his views on the importance of sleep […] Read Article 11 Min Read COVID-19

Creating a Daily Routine that Works for You and Your Mental Health Time management is something that many people struggle with right now, as many of us have had changes in our regular schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us have had to adjust to working and going to school online, or maybe not having these same obligations during the summer. I know for me, […] Read Article 4 Min Read COVID-19

You Are Enough: A Note to Those Who Have Been Bullied Have you ever been told that you aren’t good enough? Have you ever been brainwashed to believe that this world would be better off without you? Bullying and cyberbullying have become an unstoppable storm in our world today. Thousands of young people are living with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and many other mental health illnesses […] Read Article 7 Min Read Bullying

Does TikTok Contribute to the Normalization of Eating Disorders? Let’s Unpack. *Content Warning – Eating Disorders: This article discusses language around eating disorders and weight loss in online spaces like the app TikTok.* TikTok, a social media platform that gained popularity in 2019 and picked up traction with college-aged students at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, on the surface is a seemingly innocent app that […] Read Article 11 Min Read Eating Disorder

Recovery Isn’t Linear: The Importance of Realistic Recovery It may seem kind of like a cliché, but have you ever heard the saying “it’s about the journey, not the destination”? That’s often how recovery can look or feel. Recovery isn’t some big, shiny end goal: it is a journey of constant improvement, growth, and, sometimes, mistakes. There isn’t a set of criteria that […] Read Article 4 Min Read Anxiety

Dissociation: What It Is and How I Learned to Cope With It I remember the first time I felt like I was watching myself. It was 2018. I was in a therapy session with one of my past trauma counselors, and I was talking about one of my abusers. I couldn’t move my arms because they felt like lead and I was convinced they would fall off […] Read Article 5 Min Read Coping

Dealing With Unsupportive Relationships in Your Life A support system is described as a network of individuals who provide feedback, support, and respect you. Many times, family members are included in our support system. Unfortunately, sometimes family members aren’t the most supportive, which can cause our support system to lessen. Having a strong, healthy support system is important. These are the people […] Read Article 5 Min Read Coping