Photo by Jonathan Borba on Unsplash This holiday season, people across the world are stressed now more than ever as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. People have been laid…
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.
It’s Election Week! Keep Calm And Safe As Results Come In
This may be one of the most intense presidential elections of our lifetimes (hopefully). So much is on the line, such as COVID-19, reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, and the rights…
National Voter Registration Day: Absentee Ballots And What To Expect
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…
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…
How COVID-19 Intensifies Symptoms of Anxiety
Anxiety affects 40 million adults in the United States alone. This is about 18 percent of the population who has some sort of anxiety disorder, ranging from; Generalized Anxiety Disorder,…
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…