National Voter Registration Day is on Sept. 22, 2020. This General Election is expected to have record breaking turnout, even with the COVID-19 pandemic that everyone is facing. As a…
Author: Juliana Lumaj
My name is Juliana Lumaj and I am volunteering as a Blogger for Step Up For Mental Health. I currently attend Eastern Michigan University, and will be graduating in the fall of 2021 with a BA in Journalism and a Minor in Political Science. Bringing forth mental health awareness is important to me because it is crucial that anyone struggling with their mental health can get the information they need.
The Inevitable Mental Drain Of Financial Insecurity
As the concerning rift between the middle class and one percent of the U.S. population continues to grow, financial insecurity is beginning to become a lot more common. Almost 40…
Does Your Loved One Have PTSD?: Tips On How To Develop Your Relationship
About eight million adults have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the United States alone. For every 100 people, seven or eight will have PTSD at some point in their lives.…
Breathing Techniques: When Anxiety Affects Your Breathing
If you feel as if you are constantly in a state of worry, you might be suffering from some type of anxiety disorder. There are many kinds, such as generalized…
Childhood Trauma: You Are Not Alone, Your Feelings Matter, and We Can Heal Together
Childhood trauma is formed in many ways; from using demeaning language to physical abuse. Studies have shown that children exposed to negative child-rearing practices tend to be anti-social, aggressive, and…