‘@justpeachycomic Takes Over Insta Stories
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Holly Chisholm, creator of Just Peachy Comics, took over our Insta stories to talk about mental health, sobriety and how she uses her comics as a way to cope. Check out her bio below! I was diagnosed with depression and ADHD in December of 2016. My therapist suggested I try journaling. […]
Cheers to 2 Years!
I can’t believe that this month I am celebrating 2 years since I started this journey of sharing my story and a whole year since I left my full-time job to pursue my speaking career. A lot has changed since I first started this journey. I had no idea that a small blog launch event […]
Writer, Actor + Activist Takes Over Insta Stories
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Maya Richardson, a writer and actor passionate about mental health, took over our Insta stories. Check out her bio below! Maya is an actor, writer, activist and mental health advocate from Minneapolis, MN who has always found magic in putting her pen to the page. Graduating in the spring of 19’ […]
Burn Out is Real, But You Can Always Reignite the Flame
Is anyone else feeling exhausted or overwhelmed lately? I don’t mean from day-to-day responsibilities like work or school, but rather our civic and social responsibilities. 2020 is about halfway over, and so far, it’s smacked us with so many new daily concerns. How do we live our lives while also being civilly and socially conscious? […]
Childhood Trauma in School
We tend to think of trauma as a result of a frightening and upsetting event. But many children experience trauma through ongoing exposure, throughout their early development, to abuse, neglect, homelessness, domestic violence or violence in their communities. And it’s clear that chronic trauma can cause serious problems with learning and behavior. Trauma is particularly […]
Wellness + Sobriety Advocate Takes Over Insta Stories
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Khadi A. Olagoke, a civil attorney passionate about wellness and sobriety, took over our Insta stories to talk about health and wellness, recovery, social justice + more! Check out her bio below! Khadi A. Olagoke is a civil attorney and the creator of Sober Black Girls Club, an organization that focuses […]
Student Mental Health Advocate Takes Over Insta Stories
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Diya, an incoming freshman at UC and mental health advocate, took over our Instagram stories to talk about dealing with burnout and depression. Check out her bio below! Diya is 18 years old and an incoming freshman at the University of Cincinnati. She is excited to be majoring in Medical Sciences […]
Dr. Scott Talks #BlackMentalHealthAwareness
Dr. Angela M. Scott, Ph.D. and Staff Psychologist in the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, is back this week in honor of #BlackMentalHealthAwarenessMonth to talk about African American mental health, and specifically mental health among African American youth. She notes the uptick in suicidality of African American […]
Psychology + Nursing Student Takes Over Insta Stories
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Xavier University nursing and psychology student Emma Benz took over our Insta stories to talk about mental health and recovery. Check out her bio below! Hi friends, my name is Emma Benz! This fall, I’ll be starting my junior year at Xavier University as a nursing and psychology student. Outside of […]
Mental Health Advocate + Author Takes Over Insta Stories
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Rebecca Hilliard, mental health advocate and author, took over our Insta stories to talk about mental health. Check out her bio below! Rebecca Hilliard is a mental health advocate and author of the books ‘A World Locked Away’ and ‘Heaven’s Heartbeat’. She uses her experiences with mental illness to help and […]
