First, a student should think about this pace: it is easy to fall into a rhythm, and this rhythm is not always the correct one.
Read MoreThoughts on Academics and Mental Health
It’s the end of the semester, and the scent of stress is in the air.
Read MoreMonsour Expands Services
Somewhere within last week’s barrage of Student-L emails, I noticed the subject line “Expanded Services at Monsour.” While this doesn’t seem monumental (especially since students have wanted more services for a long time), I was impressed at the changes described in this email, particularly at those concerning the crisis line.
Read MoreLaspa Center Accepting Applications for "We Act" Grants
This year, Scripps students can apply for a We Act Grant of between $2,000 and $4,500.
Read MoreEating Disorders: The Conversation Isn't Over
This year, I’d like to devote my NEDA article to the topics that people tend not to know about when it comes to eating disorders, disordered eating and the like.
Read MorePhobias and the Casual Ableism of Quizzes
I hate to rain on your parade (not really. In fact, I really want to rain on this parade.), but there is absolutely nothing fun about a phobia.
Read MoreI Get by with a Little Help from My Friends: Friendships Strengthen Mental Wellbeing
We can improve how we interact with the idea of mental health and wellness if we start with how we interact with our friends. The best part is that overriding stigma is actually a side effect of getting closer to your friends.
Read MoreMental Health and Care in a Crisis
Don’t let your identity as a student come before your wellbeing. Ever.
Read MoreExamining the Link between Creativity and Illness
Edvard Munch. Vincent Van Gogh. Sylvia Plath. Virginia Woolf. Jim Morrison. Robin Williams. All of these people fit a certain label society has observed throughout history: the tortured artist.
Read MoreOn Arguments against Trigger Warnings
Say someone throws a brick at your head out of nowhere. How would this person justify not warning you? “The real world doesn’t warn you about flying bricks!” “A brick will fly at you sooner or later,” “Don’t be so sensitive!” “Not throwing bricks at people limits my freedom of expression,” “Just don’t go outside if you don’t want to experience the brick!”
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