There is a Mental Health Crisis Going On in the Music Industry
Seventy-three per cent of musicians suffer from mental illness in relation to their music creation, according to a global survey from...
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Breaking The Stigma Surrounding West Virginia K-12 Education
Growing up as a student who experienced all of their education in West Virginia, I had not necessarily realized that there was a stigma (or...
Homelessness During the Holidays
During the cold winter months, especially with the recent snow storms, people are taking shelter inside their homes because it’s warm and cozy. But what happens to people who don’t have a place to go at night?
It’s Time to Stop Romanticizing OCD
It’s time to stop romanticizing OCD, as a matter of fact, it’s time to stop romanticizing all mental illnesses. I will be primarily...
A Love Letter to Romance Novels
Why I’m done being ashamed of the fact that I love romance.
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Why Menstruation Matters and Why We Should Be Talking About It
Periods. I know, I know, I didn’t exactly ease into it! Sorry if I startled you or made you a little uncomfortable! No one likes talking...
The Everlasting Stigma on Mental Illness Medication
Imagine this: you are experiencing pain and it begins to inhibit your day-to-day life. You go to a Doctor and they recommend some...
Slaying the Stigma: My Mental Health Journey
Exploring and challenging the mental health stigma within minority communities.
Going To Formal Without A Date
In colleges across the country and around the world, the end of the semester often means it’s officially formal season. Greek life, sports...
PERIOD @ UCF: Striving for Menstrual Advocacy
PERIOD is a UCF RSO that focuses on menstrual equity through service, education and advocacy.
Why I Stopped Counting My "Number" and Why You Should Too
I’d like to say that I feel pretty confident and secure in my sexual identity. I hadn’t thought about my number nor taken a step back to...
Stigma in the Psychology Classroom: An Interview with a Professor
While sitting in my Psychology 101 class, I was curious as to what a professor’s point of view would be while watching the classroom as...
12 Minutes
Every morning I roll out of bed, throw on some leggings and an over-worn t-shirt, and board the shuttle to campus. Every morning I look out...
The Best Feel-Good Movie to Watch Right Now
As the month of November rolls in, the weather gets colder, the sun starts to disappear for the next six months, and a renewed sense of...
Why We Need to Talk About Mental Health in Minority and Immigrant Communities
Mental health affects people from all ethnicities, so why aren’t we providing resources to combat it?
Opening Up: Jonathan Van Ness’s HIV Journey
“You’re never too broken to be fixed.”
Ending the Stigma Surrounding Therapy
The amount of stress that college students go through is unreal, especially at an academically driven school like Furman. It is only...
The Podcasts Working to Eliminate Stigma: My Favorite Murder, Call Her Daddy and Food Psych
True crime and sex podcasts may just be the solution
Ending the Tattoo Stigma
I’ve grown up in a generation where having a tattoo or tattoos is not a big deal, but they were also hardly talked about. It was never...
