The No Bullshit Guide to Trusting Your Gut
Have you ever wondered if that gut feeling you have is rational? Learn about how to use your intuition to help improve your life.
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Ratched Review: We Have To Stop Glamourizing Mental Illness
The latest binge-worthy show on Netflix is called Ratched. Here are a few things you should consider when watching this suspenseful drama featuring the iconic nurse from ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest’.
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The Jar is Twisted Too Tight: a Poem
A poem making parallels between a bad mental health day with trying to open a jar that is too tight.
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5 Reasons to Start Writing in a Journal
I’ve been writing in a journal pretty regularly since I was 17, and I highly recommend it. Here are five reasons why you should start writing in a journal!
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Coping with the Anxiety of Returning to College
So I guess we have finally reached that time of the year again where preparing for the start of school is on our personal agendas. Reality...
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My Favorite Songs to Listen to When I'm Anxious
Lately, I find myself tired and burnt out by the end of the day. There is something about Zoom calls that are otherworldly tiring. That...
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Sick of Corona: The Mental Symptoms of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Yesterday, my close friend and former floor-mate had a mandatory, start-of-the-year floor meeting in the Independence Residence Hall. The...
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Depiction of Mental Health in Popular Culture
According to the WHO, mental health affects one in four people in the world, which is more than 1 billion people. Yet, there is a huge...
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My Experience with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
A little over five years ago, I (unwillingly) started going to therapy. When I was first informed that I would be going, whether I liked it...
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The PoleARITY Experience.
Confidence is a word that many people, including myself, try to look for in each and every passing day. Being confident is a difficult...
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Yellow
A Poem
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Connection Is Critical During A Pandemic
I never thought I would be writing an article on a pandemic, let alone actually living through one, but here we are. During these times it...
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Staying Calm in Stressful Situations
Stress and anxiety can have negative effects on your physical health if left untreated for long periods of time. Constant stress can...
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If the Birds Can Be Happy
A Poem
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ASMR has Become a Staple for my Mental Health
Insomnia is something I have struggled with for a few years of my life, but it has caused extreme fatigue and has also worsened my mental...
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How to Focus on Happy Thoughts
Hey friends! I decided to share some things from my “Happy Book.” A couple of years ago I found a fun little book that said: “Sunshine...
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How an Advocacy Conference Taught Me Self-Care
I thought I would learn more effective ways to be an advocate for those that didn't have a voice, but I never expected to become an advocate for my own mental health.
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The Dangers of “Drunkorexia” and How to Engage in Drinking in a Healthier Way
A common way for college students, specifically women, to enjoy drinking guilt-free is by “saving” calories throughout the day so that...
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The Strength to Ask for Help
“I am going to be okay. I am going to be okay. It is not a big deal, do not overreact.” I was telling myself this as I was walking from the...
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3 lessons I learned after my first semester in college
Mental health often feels like a tightrope of emotions constantly hanging in the balance. In college, it can be even harder to maintain...
