To further delve into the minds of young, struggling students in high school, Yejin tried to create another version of her previous piece on educational mental health by incorporating a black-and-white pen style. The upper-half of the drawing portrays the anxiety and stress students go through before an exam, which is shown to be connected […]
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To approach a new direction of psychology and art, I created a piece depicting how youth affects your older self. In this piece, a little girl is shown in black and white, smiling as an array of bubbles surround her, with some containing memories of childhood that shaped who she became. Her present self is
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As the years go by, I believe the mental health of students in Korea is declining at an alarming rate. With the unbearable stress that pressures these students, this causes students to feel trapped or unsafe in school-related environments. But since this is so normalized and stigmatized in Korea, the probability of youth seeking for
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As a tattoo artist, I often find myself reflecting on the profound ways my craft intertwines with mental health. The process of tattooing offers a unique form of therapy for both my clients and myself. Drawing and tattooing have always been more than just my career—they’re essential practices that help me maintain my mental wellness
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In this piece, Yejin wanted to acknowledge the different mental illnesses that plague society today, specifically DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder). This artwork depicts the different personas that are a part of this woman, highlighted in the empty puzzle pieces of her face. The cracked mirror at the bottom that shows a reflection of herself has
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Hello! I elected to write my first post about regret. This is something everyone has dealt with at least once in their lives. The photo I sent you in this email was the cover art for my penultimate album. The premise of it is summarized in both the project name and my stage alias. My
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As a resident of South Korea, Yejin Kee is familiar with the popularity and prominence of the entertainment industry- specifically influencers and k-pop idols. Although they are widely loved and praised by the public, Yejin has noticed many instances in which these celebrities seemed to suffer under the stigmatizing pressure society has placed on them.
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Written by: Mia Netland We hear the term “seasonal depression” used a lot to describe when our mental health gets worse in the winter, but what is it actually? In medical terms, it is called winter-pattern seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and it is a very real depressive disorder. Below, you can find detailed answers to
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Sara Hess is based in San Diego, California. She is a muralist and illustrator working with saturated colors and handwritten text. While simultaneously serving as a personal therapeutic process, Hess’ work aims to speak personally to those struggling with their sense of identity and self-worth, offering hope through the practice of gratitude and the reiteration
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As part of our wellness collaboration with Girls Write Now, we asked 3 young writers from their mentorship program to share a piece of work they created about personal loss. Through poems and short stories, these mentees have recorded the bitter, confusing, resilient, and tender parts of their grief. In this mini series, Emma Kushnirsky,
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