Alyssa
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In my last article, I discussed my journey with mental health and activism. Here’s the follow up with tips and suggestions on how to be a youth advocate yourself! Though my previous post focuses on mental health initiatives, you can apply these methods to any area of interest within the advocacy field. Identifying a Passion […]
Sierra
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Having a pet can help not only your physical health, but also your mental health in a number of different ways. Pets can help people of all ages, from children to the elderly. No matter your age, pets can add joy and unconditional love to your life. There are many different types of domesticated animals […]
Grace
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If you’re wired like me, fall and winter are some of the hardest seasons to go through. Dark, gloomy and cold days make you want to do nothing but stay in bed. This time of year can also impact your mental health. According to Psychology Today, it’s estimated that 10 million people in the U.S. […]
Alexandria
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“I didn’t know anyone else came out here. I thought Phillip was being forgotten.” Running into another person in a space I was starting to feel comfortable being alone in led me to confront feelings I had been having and not necessarily dealing with. At first, I was embarrassed to admit how often I visited […]
Mackenzie H.
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Just like my dad says, “At the end of the day, it’s all about looking in the mirror and liking what you see.” Many of us tend to create our own interpretation behind the meaning of “perfection.” The majority of us walk around and glance at our surroundings and peers while picking out the “perfect” […]
Irina
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What makes YOU get up and live every day? If it’s hard to answer, let’s find one together. About a year and a half ago, I didn’t have a reason to get up every day. I was exhausted most of the time. I didn’t have the mental strength to be able to deal with anything […]
Alexandria
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I used to wish that my first heartbreak was just that, a breakup story. But my first heartbreak was a heartache from loss. I was sixteen when I was impacted by suicide; at that point I had known and loved him for half of my life. I met Jeremy when I was eight. We were […]
Alyssa
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In the spring of seventh grade, I impatiently waited for my bat mitzvah. Twice a week, my Grandpa Jerry would pick me up from school, blasting Neil Diamond CDs in the car, and drive me to my Hebrew lessons. We were both excited for the special day to come. But just eighteen days before my […]
Sierra
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Sexual assault is a shocking trauma that, according to RAINN.org, happens every 73 seconds in America. Many times after a traumatic event such as sexual assault, the brain reacts to the confusion of the situation and evokes a defense mechanism which represses your memory of the trauma. This defense mechanism has the tendency to portray […]
Eric
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Last January I flew to Dallas to attend a 10-day silent meditation retreat called a Vipassana. The retreat rules were no phone, no talking, no reading, and no writing for 10 days. To ensure best practice everyone checked in items that could be used to break the rules upon arrival. Between 4:30am and 9pm, 10 […]