Heavy feet and a heavy heart… remedy lies in kindness: words of comfort and an uplifting smile that says, I know how this feels, I am here for you. Here for you enough that you have a shoulder when you need one, and someone to untie the knots when the…
Change is inevitable. Through the darkest corners of the universe, in the brightest places on earth, change is always right around the corner. While it may seem easier to stay in the comfort of a well-kept routine, the tides of change will eventually prevail. There is no easy way to…
This holiday season, I, unfortunately, contracted COVID-19 (No worries! I was vaccinated!). But, I did have to cancel my plans to see my family for the first time since 2016. However, I can’t say for sure it would’ve gone as well as I hoped since there’s a reason we haven’t…
TW: mentions of mental disorders Health is the most important factor in your entire life — both physical and mental health concurrently. Want to know which elements can help you have a healthy lifestyle? Well, there’s eating a sufficient amount of foods and drinking enough water for your body to…
“a sudden and intense feeling of terror without the presence of danger. Panic attacks are usually brief and frightening while they last,” (What Is A Panic Attack? New Vision Psychology). Panic attacks are common among most people who suffer from anxiety. They usually last a few minutes at most, but…
“You need sunshine to appreciate the rain and rain to appreciate the sunshine.” Antony Ray Hinton As I walked into high school for the first time in the fall of 2018, I was geared up for what I expected to be a pretty standard 4 year long high school experience….
I asked a range of different people, from adults to students, female to male, to explain what they thought mental health meant. Initially each person went into depth about what that phrase meant to them, and why it is important. I wrapped up the interview by asking each person to…
Anyone can advocate for suicide prevention by posting resources and crisis lines and sharing mental health social media posts, but what’s even more beneficial than this is looking for the signs of depression/suicidal thoughts in people you may think are having a hard time. I have personally grown up my…
Sleep: an indulgent, satisfactory, somewhat escape from reality. How much is too much? When does not getting out of bed become harmful? Some, who would love to indulge in the comforts of their sheets until the end of time, would say never. And up until a year ago, the former…
