by Mikaela Fairbanks I am scrolling through Instagram and I see so many beautiful girls with bodies I dream ofhaving. I scroll through Tiktok and it’s the same. Endless videos and photos […]
Striving for Perfection, Despite the Consequences
Defeating The Demon that is Dysphoria
by Carter Harper Being transgender means to identify with a gender that does not correlate with the genderassociated with a person’s sex at birth. (1) As a transgender man, I experience what […]
Looking out for yourself
by Lexie Reid I am an 18-year-old college student and athlete, and I have suffered from mental health issues since I was inhigh school. I specifically have had trouble with anxiety and […]
Overmedicated and screaming without a voice
By Ariella Stepleman Note: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or temptations, the national suicide lifeline is 1-800-273-8255 March 16th was the day that I finally gave […]
Depression is one of the greatest mental health challenges facing Americans today.
by Atoosa Torabizadeh I am very emotionally attached to my family. I was born in a family where all the attentions wereon me because I was the only child and the only […]
Depression should not be ignored
by Scott Choi I played many different sports in high school. I played basketball, baseball, and I alsowent skiing quite often. These sports really helped me to become mentally and physicallyhealthy throughout […]
Mental illness during COVID-19 is not a personal failure!
by Abby Rogerson I am a 19-year-old college student pursuing a degree in music therapy at ShenandoahUniversity in Winchester, VA. Prior to even the appearance of COVID, I was struggling with my […]
College Athletes Feel Ignored – Mental Health Matters
by Kaitlynn Davie When you are 18 years old, everything you have known and are comfortable with,changes in an instant. You move off to college, hoping for a wonderful new experience,but change […]
Accelerating Loneliness on a Global Scale
by Grady Dillon Alone. That’s how I felt during my time quarantined with COVID-19 at the beginning ofSeptember 2021. I also felt sluggish, lazy, tired, unmotivated, and generally unhealthy. However,none of those […]
My Toxic Relationship Changed Me For The Better
by Annika Murphy At the start of October 2019, I started dating someone. This started off as a normal,healthy relationship, but then around December 2019, it progressed into something thatwas detrimental to […]
You Are Not Weak-Minded.
by Morgan Wuenschel I am not weak-minded. People have told me many times in many different ways that I am weak-minded because of stigmas. I’m not; I am the athlete that is […]
I Will Just Watch One More Episode!
by Austin Partin Over the past year, I spent too much time inside when the pandemic hit the US. OnMarch 12, 2020, was when Shenandoah sent us home due to the spread […]
How Anxiety and Depression Affect the Youth
by Haley DeBok Are you ever nervous or fearful in front of other people? Well, you are not alone. I have always suffered from social anxiety and have been afraid of being […]
Mental Health of College Students and Athletes
by Terese Greene Mental Health for college students is a huge topic that should be discussed all around the world. In America 1 in 5 people suffer from mental health and 6 […]
Breaking the Stigma
by Sarah Sondrol I have a genetic inheritance of anxiety. Many of my family members struggle with this trait and it sometimes affects our mental and psychical health. As I have recently […]
The Effects of Becoming a Caregiver at a Young Age
by Berk Pryor When being tasked with the responsibility of becoming a caregiver at a young age, emotional and psychological effects are more prevalent. When I was around the age of 7 […]
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