Mental Health
Don’t Forget to “Just Breathe”
In this series, Brittany shared some of her favorite mindfulness practices. We’ve highlighted three of our favorite tips from Just Breathe…
Read MoreWe Need to Talk About Cosby: Breaking Through the Noise of Rape Culture
Last week, We Need to Talk About Cosby, a revelatory four-part docuseries, debuted on Showtime. It is the latest in a series of film and television projects to take on rape culture… The documentary does the important and difficult work of explaining Bill Cosby’s notable contributions to art and media without shying away from the truth we know about Cosby now: that he is a serial rapist and predator whose abuses span decades.
Read MoreEpisode 2 of ‘Just Breathe’: Combat Holiday Stress
The holiday season can trigger depression and cause one to feel overwhelmed. With the right tools, you can have a stress-free season! The host of our series Just Breathe, Brittany Armstrong, has three simple tricks to combat holiday stress. 1. Know Thy Calendar Brittany suggests that one of the best ways to stay stress-free during…
Read MoreCheck Out Our New Series on Mindfulness!
We’re proud to introduce our newest series about mental health and wellness, Just Breathe. Your host Brittany Armstrong, a Black, disabled wellness practitioner, will help you live your best life through tips and guided exercises throughout the series. In episode one, Brittany introduces mindfulness as a technique where someone gives their full attention to the…
Read MoreThe Depression Came (Comic) by Anna Nguyen
The American Psychiatric Association notes that BIPOC adults generally have a harder time locating and receiving mental health services, having found that 48% of whites received mental health services, compared with 31% of Blacks and Hispanics, and 22% of Asians in 2015. This is something comic artists, Anna Nguyen is well aware of and explores…
Read MoreMental Health Issues Increase for Women and LGBTQIA+ Folks During COVID-19
Women and LGBTQIA+ folx are facing increased challenges in mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some mental health resources to help navigate this difficult time.
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