Melaine
on
Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shame us all.” – Bill Clinton Words can have a lot of power which is easy to forget. Sometimes we say things we don’t mean, but once the words are said we can’t take them back. It’s important to do our best to […]
Melaine
on
Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! Mental health shouldn’t be difficult to talk about, but it is for most people due to the stigma surrounding mental illness. We all struggle with our mental health from time to time, some more than others, just like we all struggle with our physical health. For years I remained silent […]
Melaine
on
We all have bad days, weeks, or even months where it’s hard to find the motivation to get out of bed and accomplish what we need to get done. One small thing that can be helpful is finding quotes that help inspire you. You can start your day positively by reading something you find inspiration […]
Melaine
on
This is a question that can be answered an endless number of ways. Some answers I hear a lot when I ask this question include: friends and family, a significant other, music, sports, warm weather, phone, laptop, books and sleeping. A few months ago I came across something online that pointed out that people rarely […]
Melaine
on
With 10 million men and 20 million women in the U.S. suffering from an eating disorder at some point in their life, the chances are high that you know someone who is, or was, suffering from an eating disorder. Eating disorders are mental illnesses and can be life-threatening, so it’s important to educate yourself about […]
Lauren
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April is Stress Awareness month! Which is perfect, because it’s also the season of decisions. Decision to accept or reject. Or possibly even more stress-inducing, decision to waitlist. Whether you are reeling from such decisions made about an undergraduate, graduate, or residency / practicum / internship program…know that you do have options. There is always […]
You Matter
on
Encountering someone who appears to be in emotional distress can be a frightening experience. You might not know how to react at first. “Should I go over and talk to them?” “Should I call someone?” “Maybe I should just keep walking.” While these are all perfectly common reactions, know that you can help – and […]
Brittney
on
The saying ‘you are what you eat’ may be true after all. Food is quite simply fuel for the body and without or too much of the wrong types of foods the body can begin to break down. Whether we like it or not, not all foods are created equally–while I’d love for my vegetables […]
Melaine
on
Secrets have a lot of power, and if you admit them, you literally strip all the power away out of them.” –Steven McMorran of the band Satellite Secrets are something we all struggle with at one point or another, whether it is keeping them from others or even keeping them from ourselves. They can be […]
Stephen
on
You’re having a bad day and make a stop at the supermarket. While rolling down an aisle and turning the corner, you almost slam into another cart. You look up and a stranger smiles at you and motions for you to turn. And you, in turn, smile back. Suddenly, you feel a little better, right? […]
Gabby
Willa