Lessons from Managing COVID-19 and Anxiety
Now that the storm has passed, Steve Penella reflects back on his experience having covid, including the toll it took on his mental health and how he is navigating the anxiety the illness brought on.
The Problem with “Resilience:” Whose Responsibility is Mental Health?
Does emphasizing “resilience” among individuals strengthen our societies, or does it take the responsibility off of policymakers to shape equitable social systems? Peter Varnum shares his thoughts through the lens of his own mental health experience.
Younger Workers Place Emphasis on Mental Health in the Workplace
How can employers attract and retain young talent? Laura Zera outlines why investing in mental health benefits both employers and their employees.
Let’s Stand Up: Why the World Needs More Mental Health Advocates
Our founder, Katherine Switz shares her mental health journey and the impetus for building a global community of mental health advocates.
How To Manage Job Search Stress During The Pandemic
The job search can be an anxiety-producing process. The uncertainty of the global pandemic adds stress on top of the already arduous task of finding a job in a competitive job market. How do you care for your mental health while job searching? Founder and career coach, Kyle Elliott shares his suggestions.
A 5-Step Strategy to Mental Health Challenges: Recommendations for my Younger Self
Jason Park shares five recommendations for his younger self with the hope that his strategies will be helpful to others managing their own mental health challenges.
Does Everyone Get a Chance, or a Few Chances, to Succeed?
Does everyone have an equal chance to succeed by society’s standards after recovering from a mental health episode? Peter Varnum uses the example of his own life – and his connection with someone he met in the hospital – to address mental health and vital conditions.
Ding Dong Dash
Paul Currington shares his new method of beating the social isolation blues while making others, and himself, smile.
Let’s Convince the Youth of Their Greatness – Interview with Carl Boyd, Educator and Community Leader
In his interview with Joanna Grace Farmer, educator and esteemed community leader Carl R. Boyd shares some of the changes in Black communities he has seen take shape over his lifetime. He describes how these changes have impacted Black youth and why he has invested so much of his time in young people.
8 Things I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self
In the hopes of helping others along their mental health journeys, Kyle Elliott shares eight things he would tell his younger self, if he could.