Attending therapy has become more common and accepted in the world, although it still holds a negative stigma with many. Mental health overall has a stigma of being something that people can control, and if you struggle with it, you’re weak. This is not the case. Mental health is simply the health of people’s minds. […]
Tag: Mental Health
Easy tips to manage unhealthy social media habits (Op-Ed)
With social media permeating so many aspects of our everyday lives, it can be difficult to find a healthy balance between keeping up with trends, friends, and current events while also maintaining adequate boundaries and constructive habits for the sake of our mental health. It’s no secret that social media platforms, in every aspect from […]
Social media is detrimental to mental health (Op-Ed)
It’s no secret that we live in an increasingly digital world that is dominated by virtual services and platforms, online communities, and mobile devices. Modern technology has permeated every aspect of modern society, creating an increasingly obvious dependence on our devices and their functions in our day-to-day lives. Through these advances in technology, we have […]
University mental health services need a major upgrade. (Op-Ed)
The mental health services offered by universities across the country simply don’t cut it. Student mental health is worsening at an alarming rate. Students are overwhelmed, facing challenging coursework, social relationships, strain from tuition costs, and navigating a post-COVID world. Not to mention social injustice, adjusting to life away from home, and the threat of […]
Hypnosis treatment for mental health: Effective or inadequate?
Hypnosis, also known as hypnotherapy, is a type of mind-body medicine that puts a person into a state of deep relaxation and focused concentration. A trained and certified hypnotist or hypnotherapist uses verbal cues, repetition, and imagery to guide the mind into a deep state of composure and ease. It is commonly believed that while […]
Sen. John Fetterman gets candid on mental health struggles
No one is immune to mental health struggles and illnesses; not even accomplished political giants like Senator John Fetterman. Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman opens up about his mental health struggles in an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press”. The senator was discharged back in March after he had received treatment for clinical depression. In […]
4 Great Beach Reads for the Summer
Young adult romance, LGBTQ+ stories, family conventions, childhood friends becoming lovers, old friends falling out, and time travel are all included in this cute and fluffy summer read list. Some of these stories are more mature, dealing with professional failure and growing old. Others are more carefree and adolescent, with stories about finding your passion and rebelling against traditional cultural norms. However, they are all stories about finding yourself and discovering love in the summer.
“The Body Keeps the Score” Talks About the Impacts of PTSD
If there is anything that has evoked from the pandemic, it is the rise and acknowledgement of mental health. Bessel van der Kolk’s The Body Keeps the Score shares experiences and thoughts on overcoming a traumatic experience and techniques that are used to recover from those scars. Everyone has had at least one traumatic experience, but they either have little impact or large impact.
