Blog Posts by nathan@blanken.me
Five Reasons to Attend the Active Minds Mental Health Conference
For many months I worked with the Active Minds team to prepare for the first in-person Mental Health Conference in almost three and a half years. The months leading up to the Conference felt like an eternity in anticipation, but once it started, the two days at the Conference flew by. Looking back at those…
What You Can Gain from Our Newly Structured Student Advisory Committee
For years, the Active Minds Student Advisory Committee (SAC) has been a staple of the work students nationwide are doing in collaboration with Active Minds national staff around mental health. I’m beginning my second year on the SAC, and am honored to serve this year as its president as we continue to think of new…
You’re More Than Your Grades: Tips for Staying Well During Finals Season
It’s that time of year again. A time when college students across the country are camped out in libraries, surrounded by stacks of flashcards, empty coffee cups, and months worth of notes, otherwise known as finals season. I’m right there too – over the next week or so, I have three finals, a four-thousand-word essay,…
A Simple Tool to Help a Complex Conversation
With the holiday season in full swing, what I am thankful for has been at the forefront of my mind. While I am very grateful of course for my family, friends, and lenient professors amid the pandemic, I’m also more appreciative than ever for the ability to share about my mental health in a community…
Will Ted Lasso Take Part in Changing the Culture around Mental Health?
Disclaimer: Information in this blog post discusses up to season two, episode ten of “Ted Lasso.” Ted Lasso, the protagonist of my new favorite show, is an American football coach turned fútbol (soccer) coach who experiences the challenges of an unfamiliar sport while coaching at one of the highest levels in the world. Ted Lasso,…
Active Minds is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization promoting mental health awareness and education for young adults.