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Tag: depression

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Peer Support Group: Depression and Utilizing Self-Care

Join us as we discuss the effects of depression and different methods of self-care that we may find helpful and meaningful. When we share our ideas and experiences with others,…

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How to Help Black Youth Cope with Anxiety

February 22, 2022Brandi Walker

Anxiety disorder is a stressful disorder that affects many young people today. It is especially having an impact amongst black youths. About 9% of young Black teens have experienced an…

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Diaphragmatic Breathing: Reduce Stress with the Power of Breath

December 21, 2021Deshlee Ford

Breathing is essential to living. It comes so instinctively to us that it leaves little room to question its proficiency. But what if I told you there was a more…

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How Colleges Can Fail on Students’ Mental Health

September 21, 2021Mary Mathieu

The Wellness Check  This past week I had a wellness check done on me after posting something on social media that led others to believe that I was a danger…

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The Importance of Educating Family Members about Mental Health

August 1, 2021Serena Etcheson

While the stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness has decreased in recent years, it still exists in our society and influences the way people think about mental health. This…

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Why Did The Mental Health System Fail Me?

February 9, 2021Mary Mathieu

The Big Question  Why did the mental health system fail me? Failing Mental Health For most of my life, I have been wondering what is wrong with me. After years…

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Use Your Past To Change The Future

December 28, 2020Mary Mathieu

Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash The Family Secret For the longest time, I have been afraid to share my story. It has always been this big secret that no…

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Loneliness and the Impulse to Shop

December 28, 2020Sofia Kospanos

People who experience loneliness fit into at least two categories: One, those who have too many connections but not feeling connected to most of them; Two, those who have many…

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Mental Talk – Peer Support Group: Fibromyalgia and the Effects on Our Mental Health

Join us as we talk about living with Fibromyalgia and the effects it has on our mental health. Learn ways to cope, and new technologies that might work for you…

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How to Overcome Seasonal Affective Disorder This Winter

November 17, 2020Sofia Kospanos

Just as you prepare your home, your car, and your closet for the winter season, it's a good time to evaluate your mental health and make a plan for the…

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