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Blog post 01.01.2025

The Impact of Post-Election Uncertainty on Women’s Mental Health

If you are a woman feeling anxious and angry in the aftermath of the election, you are not alone. In the days since November 5th, women have reported feeling anxiety, anger, sadness, and even hopelessness. Instead of engaging in actions based on fear, we can practice choosing behaviors that support your values.
Blog post 07.31.2023

Heat and Mental Health

As we are experiencing heat domes across the planet, there is emerging evidence from recent publications that heat, among effects on many other human activities, can also have profound effects on mental health. - Martin Paulus, PhD
Blog post 04.20.2023

Are the Kids Really Alright? Troubling Headlines, Teenage Girls, and Declining Mental Health

The headlines and the CDC report are indeed alarming, but they should serve as a wakeup call to all of us. Yes, we should think seriously about why we are seeing a steep decline in the mental health of teenage girls, but we have to come together now as parents, family, friends, educators, clinicians, providers, and as a society to support, enhance and establish more preventive measures for our youth.
Personal Story 02.27.2025

My Journey Through Depression, Stress, and Finding a Way Forward

Depression and anxiety have a way of creeping into even the most “successful” lives. I convinced myself that if I just worked harder, I’d finally feel whole. But no matter how much I accomplished, it was never enough. I reached a breaking point where I had to make a choice: keep pretending, or finally ask for help. The truth is, reaching out for help was the strongest thing I had ever done.
Personal Story 05.22.2025

I Made a Documentary About Grief, and It Helped Me Finally Face My Own

After years of outward success as a filmmaker, I found myself quietly unraveling—burned out, disconnected, and grieving parts of myself I had buried under achievement. A personal documentary on grief changed everything, teaching me that true healing begins not in pushing forward, but in pausing to feel.
Personal Story 06.14.2021

Journey to Recovery

Throughout my journey and the years since, I’ve tried many different strategies to get better including self-help strategies and websites like ADAA for information on what depression is, to formal treatment options including medication, talk therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and peer support groups.
Blog post 01.22.2024

The “Invisible” Disorder: OCD Stigma & How We Move Forward

To change societal perceptions towards OCD, we must first understand what those perceptions are. The purpose of this post is to share key takeaways regarding pre-service teachers’ (PSTs’) perceptions of and stigmas towards OCD, and how we can increase awareness within our schools and communities.
Personal Story 01.11.2024

I Didn't Shower for Weeks

Anxiety and depression took over and consumed every aspect of life, I didn’t shower for weeks because I was so pre-occupied with fear and panic!
Personal Story 05.26.2022

Be Elite And Win Championships

This is my story with stress and anxiety, two words that can affect so many. Although never truly understanding the meaning of these two words at a young age, the older I got, the more I understood the impact they can have on one’s life.