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It’s OK Not To Be OK
Sometimes it feels like society says you should be always happy, and that showing your sadness is a sign of weakness. This is far from true – if you were to hold in all your sadness or anger you would...
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You’ve Always Had the Power
Mental illnesses command the atmosphere like tornadoes, spinning everything around in circles until we are stuck sorting through the aftermath of a once healthy life. They tear through homes, through...
View ArticleA Guidebook to Conversations about Mental Health
Talking about mental health can be difficult. Not only are mental health issues widely stigmatized, but they can be hugely personal. Everyone who has been personally touched by suicide or mental health...
View ArticleI Am Not An Alien
The whirring of my professor’s voice swirls around me like a dull warm breeze on a sticky summer day. This is my third time taking this class and I sit in the front row of the lecture hall unable to...
View ArticleWhen Your Illness Tells You That You “Can’t”
Ever since I was little, creativity has been in my nature. When I was young, I would bring the entirety of my dresser out into the living room for costume changes during whichever musical I decided I...
View ArticleFrom Rock Bottom
“So, what now?” my therapist asks expectedly. “I don’t know; I wasn’t planning on still being alive right now,” I respond, fidgeting in my seat. I left my therapist’s office a little over two weeks...
View ArticleEmbrace the 18%
I always told myself that it was a phase. I always told myself that it would pass if I just ignored it. I always told myself that staying up all night with fears of hurting myself was something that I...
View ArticleSetting Yourself Free
Recently, my aunt and I were talking on the phone. She’s a hospice worker and spends her life helping others prepare for their death. She told me the story of a patient who was nearing the end of his...
View ArticleMy Story Isn’t Over Yet: How I Recognize When I Need Help
Hi! My name is Lizzie Bayles, I am 22 years old, from Athens, Georgia, and currently in school for my social work degree, eventually graduating with my Masters in clinical social work. Some of my...
View ArticleBe there
Suicide Prevention Month stirs up a lot of different emotions for different people. While some people use this time to show that they are here to help those who are struggling, other people feel a...
View ArticleThe Moment I Realized I Had Depression (And What Happened Next)
(potential content warning) I remember it like it was yesterday. It was early 2016, and I was in the eighth grade. I genuinely felt as though I had everything going for me: I was earning good grades, I...
View ArticleDoes TikTok Contribute to the Normalization of Eating Disorders? Let’s Unpack.
*Content Warning – Eating Disorders: This article discusses language around eating disorders and weight loss in online spaces like the app TikTok.* TikTok, a social media platform that gained...
View ArticleFive Things to Try and Remember When Adjusting to New Mental Health Meds
Starting medications for mental illness can feel like a daunting process, especially if you’ve never had to take such medications before or if you’ve seen stigma attached to them. It can feel even more...
View ArticleStress or More? Identifying a Mental Health Concern & How to Seek Support
Mental health isn’t always a completely transparent topic. Since conversations about mental health are often met with stigma or a lack of understanding for the severity of one’s condition, it can be...
View ArticleBreaking the Stigma
People can tend to have many different views towards mental health, which can have an effect on how people take care of their mental health as well as helping others. It is estimated that 1 in 4...
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16 Tweets for Body Acceptance
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (#NEDAwareness) is February 22 – February 28, 2021. The goal of #NEDAwareness is to bring attention to eating disorders by educating the public, spreading a...
View ArticleThe Power of Vulnerability
The first time I shared my mental health journey with someone I didn’t know was when I was a sophomore in college. I was a member of a mental health advocacy group on campus and we were hosting an...
View ArticleWhy Accessibility Matters in Mental Health Awareness
Organizations and advocates across the world bring attention to mental health through educating the public and sharing what we can all do to practice self-care and support people living with a mental...
View Article10 Celebrities Living with Mental Health Conditions
Content Warning: Discussion of eating disorders, PTSD, and other mental health conditions. Have you ever watched a movie or a TV show and thought an actor or actress was really outstanding? Have you...
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Nine Books Featuring Characters Living with Mental Illness
Content Warning: Mentions stories involving depression, suicidal thoughts, abuse, and more. If you are like me, you may enjoy books that feature characters and plotlines that are different from the...
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