There are so many tips and tricks when it comes to dealing with panic attacks. Weather it's deep breathing, muscle relaxation, or simply distracting yourself, there are many tried and true methods to help calm the attack. While I cannot say there is one simple method that always works for me, there is something I always like to remember when battling the symptoms of … [Read more...]
5 Foolproof Stress-Busting Activities for Finals Week
Stress is a powerful thing and something that often become extremely overwhelming if you let it get out of hand. Since coming to college, I believe that I have started to master some of the best options to try if you are having an especially difficult day or couple of days. Finals week is especially stressful for most. Here are a few options to reduce stress during finals week … [Read more...]
4 Steps to Effectively Create a Self-Care Plan
Maintaining health and wellness can become challenging at times regardless of who you are and what your circumstance might be. One way to combat difficult times is by generating a self-care plan - this creates an extra layer of buffer to stress or any overwhelming feeling and can prove to be beneficial to wellbeing. However, self-care plans are personal to the individual, so … [Read more...]
6 Tips to Balancing Your Mental State in College
College is a life-changing period in our lives. It tests our character, mental stability, and our overall self-esteem to get through the toughest of times. With all the commitments, events, academics, and things going on each day, it can be daunting for one to tackle them all. Fortunately, there are solutions and steps to help balance out your mental state. Let’s … [Read more...]
You See My Friend
I breathe in once I exhale twice My chest rises and falls But my heart is frozen like ice I think my head is spinning again You see anxiety does not play nice And she brings along all her symptom friends They knock on my always open door I watch them come in then stare at the floor You see I can’t control what she does I can only wait patiently … [Read more...]
An Honest Conversation About Race and Mental Illness
At the time of writing this, it’s shortly after the 2 year anniversary of MarShawn McCarrel’s death. MarShawn, a well-known Black Lives Matter activist, took his own life on the statehouse steps on the 8th of February 2016 in Columbus, Ohio. He was 23 years old. Depression, his being hyper-aware of his race and issues concerning race in the US, and the emotional toll of his … [Read more...]
Typical vs Ideal Parental Responses to Anxiety: Helping Your Teen with Anxiety
As a young adult who has struggled with anxiety personally, I'd like to share with you some way you can effectively help your teen with anxiety. First and foremost, parental support and assistance at all times were crucial to my recovery from severe episodes of anxiety. That constant fear of experiencing another anxiety attack was always present, but the even greater fear was … [Read more...]
Why No Name-Calling Week is Important for Everyone
Thanks to the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLESN), January 15th-19th has been declared as No Name-Calling Week. No Name-Calling Week is a period of time organized by K-12 educators and students to end name-calling and bullying in schools (GLESN, 1/8/18). They offer a robust and inspiring website with the tools to help educators and make this week a … [Read more...]