Going to university is an extremely fun and exciting time of life. Most students juggle an intense class schedule, social life, and dorm living.For the most part, it is the first time a student will be away from their home for the first time.Let’s face it. It can be pretty overwhelming and stressful.We all know the consequences of feeling stressed...
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5 Top Tips for Managing Mental Health While Attending University
August 21, 2018
By: John Poehler
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Music and Mental Health
August 17, 2018
By: Tosha Maaks
Music is a special thing when you have a mental health disorder like bipolar. When you are feeling manic it works off some energy but when you are feeling depressed it really gives you something to look forward too. Recently I was going through a bad depression and my favorite band went above and beyond to be a light for me.I am a country girl at...
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When Thanks Will Never Be Enough
August 15, 2018
By: Laura Sanscartier
Dear John,I need to write you a letter of thanks. Though we’ve swapped emails for years with snarky jokes and little life updates, it’s time I thanked you. Truly.I was a soprano who smoked constantly, swore all the time, and wore inappropriate clothing to my auditions. Yet you saw someone who could do something, who could make something of herself...
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Recognizing My Episodes
August 10, 2018
By: Emily McGuigan
Realizing when an episode is approaching terrifies me because I never know how long it’ll last or the intensity it will be this time around. Mine are anywhere from two weeks to a month long depending on life circumstances. As much as I try to stop one in its tracks, I find that my control is limited.Recognizing them as “episodes” not only reminds...
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From Academia to Activism: Why Grad-School Made Me Speak Out
August 8, 2018
By: Sophie Prosolek
When I started grad-school I was full of optimism. I was 21 years old and I had just graduated with a strong first class honours from a good university; I skipped the MSc, easily securing a place straight onto a prestigious PhD programme where I was to spend 4 years studying the scientific art of molecular biology. However, behind a thin veil of...
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Sophie Prosolek
August 8, 2018
My name is Sophie, I’m a research scientist from Mansfield, England and I live with bipolar (type II) disorder. I decided to start speaking out about mental health after realising how little my condition was understood in some professional circles. When I first got diagnosed I thought my career was over; I didn’t see anyone else ‘like me’...
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Mental Health & College
August 6, 2018
By: Megan Malfi
Megan Malfi describes her experience with seeking mental health aid at college.
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Trauma and Bipolar Disorder
August 3, 2018
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I’ve always told myself that I would never submit anything anonymously. I guess the vain part of me wanted the glory. It wasn’t until I considered telling this part of my story that I felt I couldn’t truly be me. That’s not to say that I’m ashamed of what I’ve been through. I’m trying hard to work past that feeling, and this is step one.I didn’t...
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By: John Poehler
When I am depressed, I only want to lay in bed and sleep. My motivation and energy level are completely nonexistent and I do not feel like being around other people. I become hypersensitive and I end up second guessing my thoughts, feelings and actions.When my mood dips too low, I can even experience suicidal ideation. I always work my hardest to...
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By: Alexis Zinkerman
I wanted to find out more about this new terminology going around the internet called nutrition psychiatry. I interviewed Dr. Drew Ramsey who can be found at drewramseymd.com. Dr. Ramsey is a psychiatrist, author, farmer, and founder of the Brain Food Clinic in New York City. I asked him about foods we should eat to heavy metals in our diets...
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