As someone who has spent most of their childhood and early adolescence with undiagnosed ADHD and Autism (AuDHD), it was difficult to understand why I was always on edge, confused, anxious, and unable to perform tasks that the people around me were able to complete without much effort. As a child I was very hyperactive […]
Relationship Goals: Healthy Relationships
What are relationships goals and are the ones that are celebrated in modern society healthy? This may seem like an easy question to answer but it is not always easy to know what we want from our relationships, whether they be romantic or platonic, and therefore we do not know what boundaries to set. Boundaries […]
Grieving and Adjustment to Change
-Jarytza Linares We have all heard the 5 stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance in the grief and loss process. This design was originally created by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross to portray how terminally ill people navigate their feelings when they know they will not recover. It has since expanded to become one of the […]
Honoring Women: Women’s History Month
Dramesia Colbert The month of March is Women’s History Month. After 1987, Congress and U.S. President have designated the month of March Women’s History Month. Women’s History month use to be a week, before it officially became a month. In 1980, a group of women and historians successfully lobbied for national recognition. President Jimmy Carter, […]
De-stigmatizing Mental Health Therapy for IPOC
Mental health issues such as depression and anxiety can and do affect people of all ages, economic backgrounds, and nationalities. And yet, many indigenous people of color (IPOC) do not seek the help of mental health professionals. In fact, the underutilization of mental health services by IPOC is one of the most persistent health disparities. […]
Sleep as a New Mom: 4 Strategies to Restful, Restorative Sleep
Life before the baby came was so different. You were cleaner. You ate out more often. And the hours and hours of sleep you used to take for granted! If you’ve recently had a baby and are having a hard time getting enough rest each night, you’re not alone. According to a study by PLOSone, new […]
Election Day Self Care: 2020
Dramesia Colbert Elections are today, and with elections comes stress. You should not spend your time looking at social media or polling sites because it is going to increase your stress and anxiety levels. Instead, you should be taking care of yourself during this time. Below will be nine self-care tips that will be beneficial […]
What is Therapeutic Mediation?
When you think of mental health therapists, you probably don’t equate them with a lawyer. But you’d be surprised how much these two professions have in common! Both therapists and lawyers offer counsel to others in an effort to help them resolve conflicts. While a therapist often helps clients solve their own internal conflicts, sometimes […]
A Look into El Dia De Muertos
-Jarytza Linares El Dia De Muertos is a Mexican holiday that is dedicated to the celebration of the lives of loved ones who have passed away. It is celebrated during a period of time when the veil between the living and the dead is thin, when deceased loved ones are able to pay a visit […]
Life of the Party-When I Realized my Uncle was an Alcoholic
-Diana Franco I remember from a really young age my uncle was the life of the party, very out going, and always seem to have his “special” cup or a silver can in his hand. Drinking became so normalized in Hispanic household that there is an on-going joke in their countries that you are old […]
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