Blog Posts by Chi Akano
Three Actions You Can Take to Support BIPOC Mental Health
Mental health awareness and access to treatment have grown immensely in the past few decades. The National Alliance on Mental Illness reported that 47.2% of U.S. adults with mental illness received treatment in 2021. Slowly but surely, actions are being taken to change the culture around mental health, but to continue we must address the…
Your Perfect Self-Care Day: Expectation vs. Reality
A peek online will expose you to a seemingly unlimited number of self-care routines, tips, and advice. But take a second look, and you’ll see a disconnection between what internet influencers portray as self-care and what a self-care day actually looks like. What does it mean to care for yourself? Is it popping a different…
Active Minds is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization promoting mental health awareness and education for young adults.