Seizing the Awkward
Starting a conversation can be difficult. Sometimes – especially when you’re close to someone – it can feel like the easiest thing in the world. All sorts of conversations can begin simply by sharing...
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Socializing and Quarantine
As we all are going through a situation of a mandated stay-at-home, we find ourselves not being able to go hang out with our friends.
Can Fame, Success, and Money Cure Depression and Anxiety?
We all know Michael Phelps, right? He’s the most successful and most decorated Olympic athlete of all time, with a total of 28 medals. Phelps was only 19—still an adolescent!—when he went to the Olympics...
Tips to Help You Through a Breakup
Whether it is a breakup with a friend or a romantic partner, everyone can agree that breakups are the worst. I have had a difficult year in which I have experienced both a friend breakup...
What Makes Someone A Good Member of Your Support System
A key part to improving and getting better while dealing with a mental illness is having a support system. That’s why at SOVA (and WiseSOVA) we are trying to start and build an online community...
Why talking to friends/family is different from talking to a therapist
You’re comfortable with your friends, they know your history, and you trust and care about each other, so why go to a therapist? What can a therapist do that a friend can’t? First, a...
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