Posts Tagged ‘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 MoreArtist’s Comic Honors Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
TRIGGER WARNING: This article and comic mentions thoughts of suicide and depression Anna Nguyen (she/her) is a young Chinese/Vietnamese American artist, member of Breakthrough’s program, By & For, and monthly contributor to Mixed Mag. She uses art as an outlet to speak about the intersection of social justice and mental health and transforming her personal…
Read MoreMeet By & For Artist: Anna Nguyen
Anna Nguyen is a young artist, Breakthrough youth ambassador, and monthly contributor to Mixed Mag, a digital multimedia publication dedicated to uplifting creatives of color, celebrating multicultural/multiethnic identities, and featuring intersectional perspectives in various areas. Anna uses art as an outlet to speak about the intersection of social justice and mental health and transforming her…
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.
Read MoreCOVID-19 & the response to it shows how dangerously inaccessible safety nets are for people with disabilities
We were clearly not prepared for a pandemic, but the system in place has never made things easy for disabled people.
Read MoreA Black woman navigates outrage over continued anti-Black state violence alongside the pandemic’s mental health challenges
Ultimately, we rely on community care.
Read MoreWhat might happen if we ignore our grief during quarantine?
The day edges on. Repeats. Cracks open. Falls apart. I try to ignore my grief. But it’s still there, underneath everything.
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