Kurt Cobain, frontman of rock band Nirvana, reached into the hearts and minds of millions of people around the world with his intensely raw, vulnerable, sometimes challenging, but realistic lyrics. Chester Bennington, frontman of Linkin Park, also sang openly about his innermost struggles. Though Cobain’s death is often debated, both rock stars committed suicide afterRead More
The world has developed an ideology for the appearance of skin which favors and celebrates smooth, flawless skin. Acne, a collection of pimples, cysts, and often scars, are considered flaws. People who chronically struggle with acne can feel insecure, self-conscious, and like they are not acceptable by society’s standards. Feeling as though they will neverRead More
Choosing to go to treatment for trauma, addiction, or a related mental health issue is a difficult choice to make. Recovery is a life changing experience with the hopes that life will change. Everyone has a story when they arrive to treatment. Most often, those last experiences before treatment becomes a reality are hopeless, painful,Read More
The end of February sees the start of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (NEDAW), hosted by the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA). Every year, NEDA puts together a plethora of information on eating disorders as local groups organize marches and walks to raise awareness about eating disorders. “30 million Americans will struggle with a full-blownRead More
Flu season has been devastating in record numbers across the country this year. While many advocate for flu vaccinations, others emphasize that a jam packed nutritional diet can help strengthen an immune system. Varying mental health issues contribute to emotional stress and distress. Trauma, for example, can cause depression and anxiety, both of which canRead More
Recovery is liberating, freeing, and empowering. When we recover, whether it be from trauma, addiction, or another mental health issue, we feel like we enter a new lease on life. Learning how to live with our various symptoms, we feel we are ready to take on and see the world. Traveling is one of theRead More
“You’ve got a voice that says, ‘You won’t get past this one, you won’t win your freedom’. It’s like a constant war and you want to settle that score, but you’re bruised and beaten and you feel defeated.” -It’s Not Over Yet by For King and Country When we live with a mental illness, whetherRead More
This month, organizations like WHO, the World Health Organization, will gather in Stockholm Sweden to find a way to end violence against children. The meeting comes as part of the U.N’s plan to end violence against children by 2030, according to Voice of America. Half of the children on earth who are between the agesRead More
Cutting ties with a family member is a completely independent choice. At the end of the day, as it is so often said, you are in charge of your life. You are the one that has to live with your thoughts, feelings, experiences, and decisions. If you feel you cannot continue to live with someone’sRead More
A new study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine found that people who are newly diagnosed with depression do not start treatment right away. The data of over 240,000 people in the United States was analyzed for the stud, according to U.S. News. Researchers looked at patients who received a depression diagnosis forRead More