Tag: mental health
Myth and mental health
As the exposure of mental health issues has increased, skeptics — especially in this age of anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theories — have claimed that...
The mental illness plotline in the “Joker” is no laughing matter
On a brisk October morning, I decided that it would be a good idea to see Todd Phillips’s "Joker" and ruin the next 14 hours...
Mental Health Matters: Say yes to rest and play
Author and researcher Brené Brown says “It takes courage to say yes to rest and play in a culture where exhaustion is seen as a status symbol." It’s...
Removal of “13 Reasons Why” suicide scene is two years too...
I was in high school when Netflix released the controversial series “13 Reasons Why.” Looking for volunteer work, I chose to volunteer for a...
Mental health can’t wait for summer
I often hear people say, “It will be better when the semester ends,” “I’ll sleep when it is summer” and “I’ll figure out my...
Fourth annual “Oxy From the Inside” seeks to de-stigmatize mental health...
Oxy from the Inside (OFTI), an event created to de-stigmatize mental health on campus put on by Active Minds, took place in Choi auditorium...
Why I talk about my mental illness
Since my first year, when I heard about Oxy from the Inside (OFTI), I knew I wanted to speak at the event. I shared...
Self-responsibility: The perfectionist’s alternative to self-care
I actively hate the term self-care. I realize this is unpopular. For a long time, I viewed the concept as a justification to abandon discipline...
Oxy should take more measures against mental illness
Our generation is experiencing a record-breaking mental health epidemic. 48.2 percent of college students experience anxiety and 34.5 percent experience depression, according to the Association for...
Therapy Mythbusting: Why you should trust therapy
I recently had a conversation with a friend where she expressed concern about her boyfriend. I gently asked if she knew if he had...