Accepting You Have a Mental Illness
One of the hardest parts of having a mental illness is getting the diagnosis. It means you have to acknowledge that something is wrong and...
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How Comedy Has Shaped my Life
I have always been a funny girl. Actually, let me rephrase that: I have always been an insecure girl. When I was younger, I always felt...
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Here's What It's Really Like To Be Depressed in College
I haven't posted an article in weeks...here's why.
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Ways Poetry Can Help with Mental Illness
Poetry therapy is an approach for improving mental illness and symptom relief. Poetry therapy involves “written or spoken word to further...
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MSU CHAARG: MORE THAN JUST A WORKING OUT GROUP
Working out isn’t the only thing that leads to becoming healthy and maintaining wellness. There are other important factors to consider...
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Mental Health Through the Lens of How Many Times I've Read "Fangirl"
The novel Fangirl , written by Rainbow Rowell, has held a special place on my bookshelf ever since the first time I read it. The story...
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Have You Checked in on a Loved One Today?
TW: Sensitive content pertaining to mental health, panic attacks and illnesses are discussed in the following article. The content...
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Hyperfixations Can Be Healthy
It seems that every day I’m learning something new because of Tik Tok. I don’t know what “side” of Tik Tok that you find yourself to be on...
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My Journey Accepting I'm Neurodivergent (And Will Probably Always Need Some Help)
Just because I have to live my life differently doesn't mean I'm not living.
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Body Dysmorphic Disorder
‘I shiver, chilled, the grave-chill against the simple heat of my flesh: how did I get to be thick big, complete self, with the long-boned...
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Why I Started Counseling for My Anxiety
Going to counseling was the best decision I have ever made for my mental health. I’ve learned how to name my feelings. When everything gets jumbled up in your head, untangling the mess of emotions is impossible to do alone. But having someone ask you questions – the right questions – can start to unravel the mess and pinpoint the root of those feelings. Counseling may have saved my mental health, and it could benefit you, too.
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My Experience With Antidepressants, and What I Wish I Had Known When Starting Out
Trying to make the decision about whether to see a doctor about starting antidepressants can be overwhelming and emotionally taxing. It can...
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5 Things That Give Me Genuine Serotonin
Sometimes you have to find joy in places outside of what you know, so here is a quick list of some things that help me build some joy!
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How To Love Those With Anxiety
Loving Means Learning
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How WandaVision Deals with the Subject of Trauma and Coping
As the new Disney+ series WandaVision just concluded many wonder at the show’s portrayal of trauma and coping.
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We Need to Talk About the Difference Between Mental Illness and Mental Health
“It’s Okay to Cry”, and “Things I’m Done Feeling Guilty About”. These are the titles of some of the flyers hanging in my dorm hall at the...
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NEDA Week 2021
What is NEDA?
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How the Pandemic Impacted Me Emotionally
The pandemic has impacted almost everyone in a variety of ways. Only recently have I noticed just how much my mental health has changed...
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My Misophonia
My misophonia is mostly manageable, but that’s not to say it isn’t a huge part of my being.
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How Mental Health Can Negatively Impact Your Hygiene, and Some Tips
When the mindless tasks become difficult, and what you can do.
