Spring: The Season of Outgrowing Others
Bela Romano reflects on how friendships represent a garden - how you must carefully tend to and choose crops. She touches on the loss of identity from toxic friendships, finding a symbiosis in a friendship “garden”, and addressing the “weeds” of the garden to create a more fruitful one.
When Worth Becomes a Number
Maia Thomas discusses her own experiences being a highly driven and academic validation-seeking high school senior going through the process of applying and getting rejected from, college. She describes how even when there are numbers around you telling you who you are and who you will ever be, it is necessary to see worth outside the percentage or the grade.
Nurtured by Mother Nature
Bela Romano tells her story of taking a break from her own digital life and how creating a connection with the great outdoors has helped her.
‘Grippy Socks Vacation’ and Our Media Diet
Certain phrases have become jokes and have been used online in spaces for those with mental health issues. While humor has been used to cope with traumatic experiences, the question remains, is it healthy? Asher Chambers shares her take on the phrase ‘grippy socky vacation’ and its possible negative connotation.
Power of Self-Love
Self-love is important for each and every one of us. Writer Bela Romano shows us different ways we can practice self-love and why we should give ourselves the love that we deserve.
BPD and Me
Asher Chambers tells the story of her experience with BPD and what being diagnosed means to her.
Practicing Self Care in a Modern World
Writer Isabela Romano discusses the ways one can take care of their mental health in the 21st century and the importance of doing so.
Self Talk and Our Self Esteem
Every day, we create inner monologues in our heads. These thoughts may sometimes positive and sometimes negative. Writer Asher Chambers discusses the importance of positive thoughts and how one may get rid of the negative ones.
The Toxicity of Modern Diet Culture
Mae explains the dangers of diet culture and the importance of one’s relationship with food.
COVID Brain: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Affected Our Mental Health
The pandemic has immensely impacted students and their mental health. Learn more about mental fatigue, its impacts, and how to overcome it.
Combating Intrusive Thoughts: Stigma and Solutions
In this article, Asher Chambers explains what intrusive thoughts are and how we can recognize and deal with them.
Protecting Your Space and Energy
Maia Thomas talks about the dangers of neglecting your own space and how can you avoid leaving it unprotected.
Adderall: Daily Medication or a Gateway to Meth?
Joffrey discusses her experiences with ADHD and the positive and negative affects of Adderall.
Creatives in Quarantine: Productivity and Dealing with Procrastination
Read to learn more about how to deal with procrastination and productivity during quarantine. Check out the spotify playlist at the end!