Aug 25, 2022Confused and Uneasy? Write it out!Admit it or not, everyone has once tried to maintain a journal. That one notebook becomes a sanctuary for you to safely keep a piece of your mind stored, releasing long-held emotions, thoughts, and ideas. …Journaling3 min readJournaling3 min read
Jul 12, 2022Listen & Learn: Different Cultural Perspectives in Mental HealthWhen we think of mental health, we probably think about something different. We all have different definitions, solutions, and methods of healing. The different ways of thinking most likely come from all of our cultures’ different mindsets and beliefs. In our podcast episode, Jordyn discusses different cultural perspectives on mental…Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
Jun 22, 2022The soil conditions of lifeImagine a plant. More specifically, a tulip. Imagine planting a tulip bulb in the ground and covering it with loose, dark soil. Imagine its stages of life as the roots spread throughout the ground, the stem grows, and the flower blooms. It’s beautiful and natural. …Autonomy5 min readAutonomy5 min read
Jun 22, 2022Is Movement a Medicine for Mental Health?Albert Einstein once said, “Nothing happens until something moves.” He may have been talking about physics, but he had a point. There are numerous activities we can do that involve movement. Some of them are natural everyday activities, while others are things we push ourselves to do. …Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
Jun 16, 2022The Empathy DeficitEmpathy is the ability to feel how another feels, understand why they feel that way, and have concern for them. In the past, people believed empathy was a thing you were born with or without, but in reality, it is something that is taught. Concerningly, Americans are losing empathy. In…Empathy3 min readEmpathy3 min read
Jun 15, 2022Loving Your Own BodyFor ages, overweight individuals have faced discrimination for their appearance. Though sometimes this fatphobic attitude may be subtle or implicit, it isn’t easy to overlook. The assumption that some body sizes are more desirable or valued than others is known as weight bias. It, undoubtedly, is brutally difficult to face…Fatphobia3 min readFatphobia3 min read
Jun 6, 2022Finding the Coping Mechanism for YouWe have all experienced stress and its varying impacts, whether physical, emotional or social. Coping is what we do to deal with an event, situation or problem that may make us stressed, anxious, sad or angry. …Stress4 min readStress4 min read
May 31, 2022How Games Are Affecting Your Mental HealthSummer’s just around the corner, and in fact, it feels like it’s already here. That means it’s time to hit the pool, hang out with friends and family, and… play games. I’m sure nearly all of us have played games at one point or another. We’re talking Call of Duty…Gaming5 min readGaming5 min read
May 22, 2022The Ups and Downs of Unrequited LoveIs there anything worse than the person you have spent all your time falling in love with revealing that they do not love you back? Yeah, unrequited love sucks. But move past the pain, and you may find that there is more to take away from unrequited love than you…Relationships4 min readRelationships4 min read
May 18, 2022Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala: Fashion’s Normalization of Weight LossOn May 2nd, Kim Kardashian walked the Met Gala carpet in Marilyn Monroe’s iconic 1962 rhinestone dress. To wear the tightly fitted garment, Kim lost 16lb in three weeks, a task that has been applauded in the fashion community. However, what effects does this normalization of extreme weight loss for…Diet Culture3 min readDiet Culture3 min read