Content Warning: Suicidal Thoughts What is depression? Admittedly, this is a question that is far more challenging to answer than one would think, primarily due to the fact that the disorder is not categorical. Instead, it is on a continuum. What is meant by this is that there are various levels of depression, meaning that […]
Hey guys! I hope everyone is having a really great month so far. I know I have been busy trying to balance all of my schoolwork and still enjoy myself. However, lately certain things don’t seem to bring as much of a smile to my face because COVID-19 cases are rising in a lot of […]
Starting medications for mental illness can feel like a daunting process, especially if you’ve never had to take such medications before or if you’ve seen stigma attached to them. It can feel even more so if the medications that once worked for you are no longer effective and you find yourself needing to switch to […]
I can attest that the year 2020 has had its share of strange and interesting events; however, I believe that it is imperative to use this year as a foundation or looking glass of all that you have overcome and are working through. Reflect on what has set you back and what areas you have […]
Whether you are distance-learning or are going back to your school’s campus for the upcoming semester, it is important to maintain good mental health. Like others, I have noticed my mental health declining during quarantine. Many of us have or know someone who has contracted the coronavirus, and even if that doesn’t apply to you, […]
Sleep. It is one of the most important things we can do for our mental health. But during these unprecedented times many of us are struggling with getting enough, or restful, sleep. This week I had the privilege of speaking with brain health expert, Dr. Patrick Porter, about his views on the importance of sleep […]
Time management is something that many people struggle with right now, as many of us have had changes in our regular schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us have had to adjust to working and going to school online, or maybe not having these same obligations during the summer. I know for me, […]
Have you ever been told that you aren’t good enough? Have you ever been brainwashed to believe that this world would be better off without you? Bullying and cyberbullying have become an unstoppable storm in our world today. Thousands of young people are living with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and many other mental health illnesses […]
*Content Warning – Eating Disorders: This article discusses language around eating disorders and weight loss in online spaces like the app TikTok.* TikTok, a social media platform that gained popularity in 2019 and picked up traction with college-aged students at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, on the surface is a seemingly innocent app that […]
It may seem kind of like a cliché, but have you ever heard the saying “it’s about the journey, not the destination”? That’s often how recovery can look or feel. Recovery isn’t some big, shiny end goal: it is a journey of constant improvement, growth, and, sometimes, mistakes. There isn’t a set of criteria that […]