Why Is There A Mental Health Crisis Affecting Latina Girls?
May is Mental Health Awareness month. A month where we aim to bring down the stigma around mental illnesses, and where we validate everyone...
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You’re Not Alone
An open letter to anybody feeling lonely
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Mental Health Awareness Month — An Interview with Dr. Miko Rose (D.O.)
Mental illness does not discriminate, as it can affect anyone anywhere, regardless of their race, gender, socioeconomic status, etc.
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Thoughts on Being a Suicide Survivor
CONTENT WARNING: This article deals with a lot of heavy material and I want to make sure that everyone is aware of that before reading...
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Pulling Yourself Out of the Post-Grad Rut: An Anonymous Interview With A Recent UCLA Grad
You complete your undergraduate degree; an accomplishment materialized and legitimized by your diploma. A token to begin the rest of your...
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A Snippet Into My Mental Health
It was 2009, I was laying on the couch when I suddenly started to feel like I was suffocating. My chest felt tight, I couldn’t catch my...
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Reflections: Meredith Wilson
On the morning of May 2 nd , 2019, I could not get out of bed. I tried multiple times, but I felt like so many weights and burdens were...
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Sexual assault is a serious and heavy topic. Those who have suffered from it sometimes experience long-term trauma, flashbacks, and...
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Let's Take the Stigma Out of Taking Antidepressants
I felt like it was time to be candid on my last HC article this year. I’ve recently started to take antidepressants primarily for my...
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Tips for Navigating Social Distancing with Depression
Self isolating is not the doctor's orders for someone with depression. However, during these crazy times, social distancing is absolutely...
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A Message to the Parents of College Kids During COVID-19
Dear College Parents, Your child has been home for almost two months from their spring semester of college and this letter portrays a way...
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The Scars of Verbal Abuse and How to Handle Them
The world often talks about physical abuse. It talks a lot about the bruises and the black eyes. But I think the same kind of loud speaker...
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I never wanted to be older than you.
" I wish I could say that a day doesn't go by that I don't think of you, but I can't. The world moves on, brings new reasons to be sad or to crack a smile."
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Dealing with Depression During Social Isolation
Dealing with depression is never an easy task but being forced into social isolation has made managing it that much harder. The things I...
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Taking Care of Mental Health When Taking Care of COVID
Almost every college student in the world was heartbroken upon receiving the email that on-campus classes were canceled and moved to remote...
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How to Be Lazy and Still Get Things Done
A different approach to self-help
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Coping With Quarantine Depression Flareups
The first step is always the hardest.
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A Love Letter To The Unloved
I know right now, because of COVID-19, many of my friends are stuck in a house full of people who don’t accept them as who they are. They...
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My Uplifting Playlist for Quarantine
“Where words fail, music speaks.”—Hans Christian Andersen
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4 Ways to Avoid a Mental Breakdown While Stuck at Home
Almost everyone is stuck inside right now. This may not affect some people mentally, but for those who have anxiety and/or depression,...
