Featured Posts Finding Connection at Send Silence Packing® Connection. I left our most recent stop of Send Silence Packing® (SSP) with this word brimming at the top of my mind. Although I’m fairly new to Active Minds, I didn’t expect the exhibit to have this kind of impact on me as one of the staff members… “Existence Is Enough” Queer Community, Mental Health, and the Power of Belonging Brotherhood in Action: A Community Approach to Mental Health Awareness Through fun, welcoming events that encouraged real participation, we set out to bring our campus and local community together around a cause that matters: mental health awareness. View all the latest blog posts
Brotherhood in Action: A Community Approach to Mental Health Awareness Through fun, welcoming events that encouraged real participation, we set out to bring our campus and local community together around a cause that matters: mental health awareness.
All Posts Centering Values During Transitions Shout out to everyone who is graduating this year! Transitions can be full of mixed emotions – excitement, fear, eagerness, anxiety, hope, and anticipation, just to name a few! In transitional moments, I have found that maintaining positive interpersonal connections and taking purposeful action in alignment with my… Read More The Intersection of Mental Health and Creativity When I was a freshman in college, I went to a talk on my campus about sharing your mental health story hosted by my Active Minds chapter for Mental Health Awareness Month. At the time, I was a new mental health advocate, someone who had only been diagnosed… Read More Active Minds, Strong Lives: Why Openness is Key To Well-Being In recent years, there has been an increase in awareness surrounding mental health. Individuals from every generation have taken the initiative to shine a light on mental health and work towards decreasing the shame and misconceptions associated with mental health. With this being said, it is important to… Read More You Don’t Have to Be an Expert We all love our friends, but it can be easy to feel like we can’t make a difference in their life. We have each other’s backs, but sometimes knowing exactly what to say when they come to you can be difficult. We want our… Read More What is MEASURE? I was shocked and happy when I first received the MEASURE acceptance email. I had applied last minute and thought it was a long shot given Active Mind’s reach. As the introductory emails rolled in a week later, I was excited but unsure exactly what I had signed… Read More Harmonizing Wellness: Music Therapy Tips for Mental Health In the symphony of life, mental health often plays a leading role. Like a well-conducted orchestra, maintaining harmony within oneself requires a balance of many elements. Music stands as a universal language, and has the power to soothe the mind, uplift the spirit, and facilitate healing. It is… Read More Your Guide to Advocacy Burnout Gen Z is no stranger to advocacy. But what happens when mental and physical commitment to a cause becomes too much? This is called advocacy burnout. Earth Day elevates climate and environmental concerns to the top of mind. Many honor the day through participation in outdoor… Read More Finding Connection at Send Silence Packing® Connection. I left our most recent stop of Send Silence Packing® (SSP) with this word brimming at the top of my mind. Although I’m fairly new to Active Minds, I didn’t expect the exhibit to have this kind of impact on me as one of the staff members… Read More Embracing the Fresh Start: Spring Cleaning for Mental Health As we welcome the vibrant hues of spring, there’s an undeniable sense of renewal in the air. Alongside the blooming flowers and chirping birds, many of us feel a compelling urge to de-clutter and refresh our living spaces. April is Stress Awareness Month, and it’s… Read More Let Girls Be Girls: Navigating the Maze of Girls’ Mental Health There seems to be a pop culture shift happening. The word “girl” has gone from once being used as a schoolyard insult to an everyday compliment with phrases like “That’s so girl,” its own budgeting strategy with “girl math,” an exercise with “hot girl walks,” and even 2023… Read More 6 / 48
Centering Values During Transitions Shout out to everyone who is graduating this year! Transitions can be full of mixed emotions – excitement, fear, eagerness, anxiety, hope, and anticipation, just to name a few! In transitional moments, I have found that maintaining positive interpersonal connections and taking purposeful action in alignment with my… Read More
The Intersection of Mental Health and Creativity When I was a freshman in college, I went to a talk on my campus about sharing your mental health story hosted by my Active Minds chapter for Mental Health Awareness Month. At the time, I was a new mental health advocate, someone who had only been diagnosed… Read More
Active Minds, Strong Lives: Why Openness is Key To Well-Being In recent years, there has been an increase in awareness surrounding mental health. Individuals from every generation have taken the initiative to shine a light on mental health and work towards decreasing the shame and misconceptions associated with mental health. With this being said, it is important to… Read More
You Don’t Have to Be an Expert We all love our friends, but it can be easy to feel like we can’t make a difference in their life. We have each other’s backs, but sometimes knowing exactly what to say when they come to you can be difficult. We want our… Read More
What is MEASURE? I was shocked and happy when I first received the MEASURE acceptance email. I had applied last minute and thought it was a long shot given Active Mind’s reach. As the introductory emails rolled in a week later, I was excited but unsure exactly what I had signed… Read More
Harmonizing Wellness: Music Therapy Tips for Mental Health In the symphony of life, mental health often plays a leading role. Like a well-conducted orchestra, maintaining harmony within oneself requires a balance of many elements. Music stands as a universal language, and has the power to soothe the mind, uplift the spirit, and facilitate healing. It is… Read More
Your Guide to Advocacy Burnout Gen Z is no stranger to advocacy. But what happens when mental and physical commitment to a cause becomes too much? This is called advocacy burnout. Earth Day elevates climate and environmental concerns to the top of mind. Many honor the day through participation in outdoor… Read More
Finding Connection at Send Silence Packing® Connection. I left our most recent stop of Send Silence Packing® (SSP) with this word brimming at the top of my mind. Although I’m fairly new to Active Minds, I didn’t expect the exhibit to have this kind of impact on me as one of the staff members… Read More
Embracing the Fresh Start: Spring Cleaning for Mental Health As we welcome the vibrant hues of spring, there’s an undeniable sense of renewal in the air. Alongside the blooming flowers and chirping birds, many of us feel a compelling urge to de-clutter and refresh our living spaces. April is Stress Awareness Month, and it’s… Read More
Let Girls Be Girls: Navigating the Maze of Girls’ Mental Health There seems to be a pop culture shift happening. The word “girl” has gone from once being used as a schoolyard insult to an everyday compliment with phrases like “That’s so girl,” its own budgeting strategy with “girl math,” an exercise with “hot girl walks,” and even 2023… Read More
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