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Staying Focused: Ways I Keep My Mind on Track

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Savannah on 1st October 2021

With school starting and assignments rolling in fast, I have noticed my attention span lacking. If you are in the same boat, finding...

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Vibrant Communications on 9th September 2021

It’s that time of year again, folks! We’re looking for bloggers to join the 2021 Fall/Winter You Matter Blogger Council. The new...

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Alyssa on 28th September 2021

Language Around Mental Health Matters

CW: Discussion of mental health conditions such as OCD, suicidal thoughts, eating disorders and more. As we go about our everyday lives, we often overlook the way that language shapes the narratives around us. Not only does speaking about mental health directly contribute to attitudes around it, but there are also words and phrases incorporated […]

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Brynne on 22nd July 2021

10 Celebrities Living with Mental Health Conditions

Content Warning: Discussion of eating disorders, PTSD, and other mental health conditions. Have you ever watched a movie or a TV show and thought an actor or actress was really outstanding? Have you ever read a book and thought the author was a total genius? Or maybe, you have a favorite athlete that you think […]

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Brynne on 18th March 2021

The Struggle, The Stigma

Recognizing that you have a mental health disorder can be difficult to accept. It’s a whole new part of life that you have to navigate, and a challenge that some people will never have to face. Medications, therapy, the feeling of being alone, and battles inside your brain. But perhaps the most difficult part of […]

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Julia on 27th September 2017

When Your Illness Tells You That You “Can’t”

Ever since I was little, creativity has been in my nature. When I was young, I would bring the entirety of my dresser out into the living room for costume changes during whichever musical I decided I wanted to perform that day. There was dancing and singing along to Bye Bye Birdie whether I had […]

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Staying Focused: Ways I Keep My Mind on Track

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Language Around Mental Health Matters

10 Celebrities Living with Mental Health Conditions

The Struggle, The Stigma

When Your Illness Tells You That You “Can’t”