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We at SOVA are mental-health and communications professionals, and we use those skills to design blogs that give you—our readers—information about mental illness in manageable portions that you can grasp. For example, here are just a few...
We’ve developed an infographic about the perspective about gun violence that we gained after interviewing Dr. Jack Rozel M.D., an expert in the subject and medical director of Resolve Crisis Services in Pittsburgh. One...
I wrote a couple of blogs (here and here) about the Stand Together project and its year-end celebrations among its middle and high-school students who work to bring greater awareness to their fellow students...
RED ALERT! Sound the alarms! Batten down the hatches! I forgot to take my antidepressant! The above panic was me earlier this week. I take an SSRI antidepressant each day when I wake up...
Understanding the difference between healthy striving and perfectionism is critical to laying down the shield and picking up your life. Research shows that perfectionism hampers success. In fact, it’s often the path to depression,...
Have you heard of Headspace? It’s a company helps promote mindfulness in everyday living. As of last year the Headspace app had been downloaded 11 million times and more than 400,000 people had subscribed. Headspace ranked as...
If you are looking for some great mental health organizations to connect with, look no further! Twitter The following 10 Twitter accounts tweet great mental health material related to wellness, awareness, and eliminating stigma....
Summer vacation is here! It’s a time to take a break from the stress of school and enjoy the long, sunny days ahead. But I have found that summer can also be a lonely...
Mental illness can make going to school really challenging, no matter where you are in your education. Some readers have asked us about Section 504 and how it can help folks balance school and life, especially...
We all make mistakes. Some mistakes may be grand; others may be small. Either way, a mistake should be viewed as an opportunity to learn. But oftentimes when people make mistakes, they may attack...
New post: Workaholics Anonymous http://bit.ly/3cmgPPU #burnout #school #taking_a_break
New post: When You’re Friends with Both Parties of the Breakup http://bit.ly/335pimu #breakup #friendship #support_system
New post: Birthday Anxiety: Having an Existential Crisis in Your 20s http://bit.ly/3aEziFW #be_positive #goals #gratitude
