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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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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Looking for a new hobby? Also looking to stick to a budget? With the internet, there are tons of new skills you can learn alone or with friends, and there are tons of savings as well. If you are looking to elevate your skills or acquire new hobbies, here are a few ideas from Dear
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I am a pretty glitzy gal. To give you an idea, my perfect day would be getting all glammed up to go check out cool new boutiques and antique shops in SoHo, then going out to a rooftop restaurant to eat amazing food followed by finding a cute local bakery for dessert. I also like
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At least once a day my brain asks: “am I enough, or am I too much?” This is one of many thoughts that I battle daily and I know that I am not alone in that. Stigma has affected my life in more ways than I can count. I have diagnosed major depressive disorder, generalized
Breanna Kennedy | May 19, 2021 Fear and silence. These intimate, yet overbearing forces consumed not only my mental health but my entire life for years. Coming from a Southern Black family who has experienced generations of oppression and, moreover, has developed an unwillingness to discuss taboo” topics such as mental health, I was completely
Julia Hansen| April 1, 2021 Sometimes I feel like a tumbleweed blowing in the wind — being blown this way and that, dictated by the wind patterns, never fully feeling that I have sure footing. I consider myself to be a pretty well-rounded, self-assured individual, so feeling like a tumbleweed is not a lovely feeling
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