Tagged: mental health

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Educate Yourself

The Environment and Depression

When you read an article about depression, it might mention that “environmental factors” can influence whether someone has depression. But what does that mean exactly? The environment is everything around you. It can include: where you...

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Educate Yourself

Mental Health Days

Often times, we understand when someone needs to take a sick day from work or school. By sick, I mean physically sick. However, it is often considered unacceptable for someone to not go to...

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LINKS

Stop, Breathe & Think App Review

The Stop, Breathe & Think App is available for iOS and Android. But what does it do? The app is another tool to help with mindfulness and meditation. Taking just 5 minutes for yourself, your breath, and your thoughts can...

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Educate Yourself

Screening Tools

Have you ever gone to your doctor for a routine physical and while you waited you were asked to complete some surveys? Did these surveys ever containing sensitive questions? If this has happened to...

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Be Positive

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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Social Media Guide

Advocacy through Social Media

Social media is a tool that has great potential.  Social media has the potential to connect people from all over the world to create communities of like-minded people.  One of the most positive ways...

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Educate Yourself

Judgement

JUDGEMENT  It’s a big word, and something no one wants to experience, especially from their health care provider. It might be even worse when it comes from your mental health care provider (e.g., therapist,...