Each year, millions of young people are being abused by an adult family member or family friend. Abuse—whether it is physical, verbal or sexual—leaves plenty of scars on a young…
Tag: mental health
Diaphragmatic Breathing: Reduce Stress with the Power of Breath
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…
Workshop: Mental Health Disparities in Minority Populations
Issues of mental health do not affect communities equally. Racial, gender and sexual minorities often experience poor mental health outcomes. These groups are less likely to receive mental health services,…
Mental Talk: Let’s Talk About Mental Health – College Edition! [YouTube Live]
Join Step Up For Mental Health® on YouTube Live for an hour of Mental Talk! Ethan will be doing a one-hour live stream talking about stress, anxiety, and depression regarding…
Why Traveling is Beneficial for Your Mind, Body and Soul
There’s nothing like planning a vacation to visit somewhere special. Whether you want to visit the beaches in Florida or go sightseeing in New York, traveling helps put a person's…
Bullying Prevention Starts with Kindness
A major risk to the mental health of students in school is bullying. Bullying received more attention in the early 2000s. Therefore, action was taken to incorporate bullying prevention curriculum…
Hope Is the Thing with Feathers
Hope is the thing with feathers. Hope Helps Me Win the War After hitting rock bottom again these past few weeks, seeing a future for myself has been impossible. Without…
How Colleges Can Fail on Students’ Mental Health
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…
Why You Should Say ‘No’ More Often
I struggle with saying “no.” I can be having the worst day—you know the kind where your coffee spills, or there’s a pileup on the interstate, or your dog tears…
I Am Mary Mathieu: Voiceless But Mighty
My Voiceless Past I grew up believing that anything I said or did would offend someone, so I learned to silence the beautiful voice I once had. The little outgoing…