In today’s day and age, social media seems to be all that anyone cares about. Countless hours spent scrolling through photos and videos. Oftentimes, people of all ages find themselves looking at people that appear to be prettier, in better shape, and more likable than they find themselves. What people don’t realize is how dangerous […]
Read More Social Media Envy: The Dangers of Social Media ComparisonsOn March 26th, 2024, I decided to step out of my comfort zone and attend a webinar called Caring for a Caregiver hosted by Women for Madison. Megan Shanker, assistant director for Women from Madison, introduced the event and what this network was about. Women for Madison is a network of alumni, parents, and students […]
Read More what does it mean to be a caregiver?With Thanksgiving and Black Friday having just passed, the holiday season is in full swing. For some, it is the most wonderful time of the year. A time to spread joy and spend quality time with friends and family. However, for others this season brings about increased levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. According to […]
Read More Mental health during the holidaysLast September, my best friend tragically lost her father to suicide. You never really expect something like this to happen to someone you know, and as someone who has never really experienced death first-hand, this experience was eye-opening to say the least. For me, it unlocked a new realm of passion for mental health, and […]
Read More the patriarchy hurts men tooMental health across the board has been rising in adults in the U.S., around 20% of adults recorded experiencing mental health issues within the past 10 years. However, we see a large rise in mental health conditions among more women than men. Estimated around 1 in 5 women will experience a common mental health disorder […]
Read More Mental Health In WomenContent Warning: Eating Disorders On Monday, March 6th, I attended Lauren Hackett’s speech on campus regarding women’s mental health. This event was presented by Alpha Sigma Tau as a panhellenic point for sororities on JMU’s campus. Lauren went into depth about her own mental health struggles, her experiences with eating disorders, chronic illness, and the […]
Read More If Women Started Talking About Mental Health: Presented by Lauren HackettOne minute, my mom was yelling at me; the next, we were out getting ice cream! She is so bipolar! What is the problem with this sentence? I personally am a grammar nut, but a hint is that it would be easily overlooked. I’ll give you a second… Here’s the answer: the word “bipolar” is […]
Read More Mental Disorders are NOT AdjectivesTherapy has helped millions of people all around the world. But why do we still talk about it like some secret, and why are there so many stigmas around it?
Read More Therapy…Let’s Talk About it.In one of my previous blogs I discussed my recent feelings of Impostor Syndrome as a new transfer student this semester. An article from The Chronicle defines impostor syndrome as “an internal experience of intellectual phoniness”. As the semester slowly comes to an end I have been reflecting on it and how my feelings of […]
Read More Reflecting on My First Semester at JMUOn Sunday March 23rd, an annual event called Women in Focus was held at the Court Square Theater. Each year the event focuses on women in some aspect. This year they concentrated on female caregivers such as women who care for their aging parents. Alzheimer’s disease runs in my mother’s side of the family. Both […]
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