By Chloe Fuller “People in the LGBTQ+ community are about twice as likely to have a mental health disorder in their lifetime compared to the general population. Of particular concern is mental health within the transgender community, as this group tends to have the highest levels of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.” Mental health is… Continue reading Societal Mental Health in the LGBTQ+ Community
By Abby Hayden Anxiety has an effect on many individuals whether a person is anxious over an exam, being in a group setting, speaking in front of a group, or just simply walking on campus. There are many types of anxiety that people experience, such as GAD( general anxiety disorder), OCD(Obsessive-compulsive disorder), or social anxiety.… Continue reading Is Your Anxiety Taking Over?
By Rachel Neal As students, we all face our own types of stress. Whether that is meeting deadlines, completing writing assignments, or giving speeches/presentations. One type of anxiety in particular that I struggle with is test anxiety. We all have our own ways of coping/dealing with stress. There are no incorrect ways of coping with… Continue reading Test Anxiety
By Will Weiss I haven’t seen you in months. Remember before the pandemic when we… Phrases likethese have become common in our everyday conversations. Like a lot of parts of our lives, thepandemic has had a big impact on friendships. Just an hour ago I was talking to an old friendabout the “old days” back… Continue reading The Pandemic has Changed Friendships but It’s Not All Bad….
By: Mo Garcia Authors Note: This is the first time I’ve written about this situation meaning it’s my first time telling my story for what it is, the truth. I originally wrote this for my creative writing course. The prompt was to allow your current self to give your past self, advice. I hope this… Continue reading My First Boyfriend
By: Megan Elting Blickensaff I was lent a book by a friend freshman year of college that changed my outlook on how I go through my days. Resisting Happiness by Matthew Kelly I would like to preface this by saying that a Catholic author wrote this book. The book has many religious connotations. I am… Continue reading What’s laying between you and your happiness: RESISTANCE
By: Steve Vilca The thought of openly sharing your emotions with others can be one of the hardest things someone can do. With the constant thoughts of I’m weak, I’m too sensitive, what I have to say isn’t that important, or I don’t want to come off as a downer to everyone are thoughts that… Continue reading Vulnerability is Strength, not Weakness
By: Tessa Betenbaugh If you are anything like me, you always try to think of the worst-case scenario. That way you can at least try to prepare for those circumstances, granting you a sense of control. And if your “preparation” looks anything like mine, it looks very anxiety-induced, very frantic, and very pessimistic. Usually all… Continue reading Coping with Uncertainty
By: Alisandra Macias With all that has been taking place these past few weeks, it can be extremely overwhelming to complete daily tasks. The transition to social distancing and staying home has been a major obstacle in all of our lives. It has brought a sudden halt to our normal routines and created a new… Continue reading How to hang in there without hanging out
By: Alisandra Macias It was the beginning of my freshman year of high school and I was still adjusting to the normal transitions from middle school. Shortly after the start of my freshman year, I had noticed that my mother was frequently visiting the doctor and taking more time to herself. One evening, my parents… Continue reading How to cope with serious family illness
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