Struggles Faced by First-Generation College Students
By Mia Eng Are you a first-generation college student? Perhaps you’re a professor, a family member, or friend of someone who is one. Or maybe you’re someone who simply wants to understand more about the challenges they experience. I hope to bring more awareness to the concerns and struggles that [...]
Is Social Media Good or Bad for Your Mental Health?
By Patrick Vergara Coming from a generation that has grown up with technology, Gen Z consumers use social media in ways that benefit their mental health and overall lives. The Internet and social media have become a tool for self-expression, a creative outlet, and an open space. People can develop [...]
Hope for Addiction Recovery
By Janina Gutierrez “Your best days are ahead of you. The movie starts when the guy gets sober and puts his life back together; it doesn’t end there.” – Bucky Sinister Like the quote suggests, the after-addiction days are going to get better and brighter. Everyday millions of people in [...]
Menopause: How Does It Affect Women’s Mental Health?
By Mia Eng Chills. Night sweats. Hot flashes. Sleep problems. Menopause involves various physical symptoms that can affect women’s health. But did you know that it also causes several changes in your mental well-being? Many women are familiar with the basics of the onset of menopause; yet, they often overlook [...]
Suicide Prevention Begins With All of Us
By Noreen Syed September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Communities are coming together to share their stories and resources to raise awareness about suicide to help prevent individuals from taking their life. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), suicide is a leading cause of death in the [...]
What You Don’t Know About Unipolar Depression
By Jocelyn Garcia What is Unipolar Depression? Unipolar depression, or also known as major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common mental health disorder that affects 8.4% of the U.S population. It is characterized by feeling worthless, continuous feeling of sadness, and other symptoms. It affects the individuals by making it [...]
Are You In A Healthy Friendship?
By Esther Lee Have you recently thought about your relationships with others? Specifically friendships? We often hear that friendship is a good source of social support and can benefit our mental health. This may be true for those in a truly healthy relationship with their friends but I believe every [...]
What Panic Attack Really Feels Like
By Erica Spohr Like everybody else, my high school life was about attending classes, playing sports, looking forward to graduation and going to college. Everything was normal until one afternoon. When I was in my American History class thinking about the notes I was taking, all of the sudden, my [...]
When Does Enjoying Drinking Alcohol Go Too Far?
By Erica Spohr “Among the 138.5 million people who were current alcohol users, 61.6 million people (or 44.4%) were classified as binge drinkers, and 17.7 million people (28.8% of current binge drinkers and 12.8% of current alcohol users) were classified as heavy drinkers” (2020 NSDUH). Alcoholism is a real and [...]
Are You A Hoarder or A Collector?
By Honilyn Magtibay “I do not have hoarding-itis I have small space-osis”. This may sound funny but it can be heard as an excuse a hoarder would give to explain their obsessive behaviors. Whether you have heard of this saying or not, you probably know someone who collects and stores [...]
Health and Wellness
What is Wellness? “Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life. Wellness is more than being free from illness, it is a dynamic process of change and growth.” According to the World Health Organization (WHO), wellness is “...a state of [...]
Why You Should Put Yourself in Someone Else’s Shoes?
By Makenna Roehr How often have you put yourself in someone else’s shoes to see how they feel and to try to understand from their perspectives? Empathy allows us to be more conscious of others’ emotions, to build relationships and foster healthy environments, especially for those struggling with mental illnesses. The [...]
