Finding Solace at a Mental Health Vigil
My college is one of many around the U.S. that really pushes mental health awareness. During the month of October — the first full week of which is National Mental Health Awareness Week —...
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The Happiest Country in the World
According to the latest World Happiness Report, Norway is the world’s happiest country. The report measures many different things to calculate “happiness.” Some of the measurements include: Generosity Healthy life expectancy Perceived freedom Having...
The Practice of Positivity
An article by Huffington Post introduced seven different mantras that are helpful in trying to practice positivity: 1. Guide Your Energy “I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.”...
Productivity
Does your mental illness ever keep you in bed all day? Does it make you feel like you can’t do anything? In my experience, bouts of depression have come hand in with elevated levels of un-productivity....
Finding Enjoyment in Each Day
When I was in fifth grade, my teacher gave our class a little life tip: find something to look forward to each day. It can be anything from a club or activity you enjoy...
Let’s Keep Talking
There is a bracelet that I wear everyday that reads, “You are enough.” Anytime I am feeling down or worry that I am going to fall back into the darkness, I just look down,...
Journaling for Growth
According to an article published on Psychcentral.com there are many positive health benefits to keeping a journal and writing in it at least once a day. For example, previous research findings support the idea that...
A fresh start
“I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning.” – J. B. Priestly We...
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