Mental Health and Wellness During the Holidays
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Find peace this holiday season with self-care. Embrace wellness amidst festivities and reach out for support to navigate this winter’s emotional landscape. You’re not alone.
Mentally Fit Men: It’s Time We Talk About Men’s Mental Health
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Dispelling the myths of masculinity and mental health. Embrace your emotions, prioritize mental well-being, and break the stigma. Your mental fitness matters.
A Story of Self-Stigma, Shame, and a New Direction with Self-Compassion
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What is stigma? Merriam Webster’s Online Dictionary defines stigma as “a mark of shame or discredit: STAIN.” WISE addresses 3 types of stigma: social stigma, structural stigma, and self-stigma. Do you ever have this feeling? If you only knew this “bad thing” about me (whatever that might be), you wouldn’t This is shame in action. And […]
Why I Cannot Check the Disability Box
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I decided to write this following my last work-related mental health crisis resulting in me “quitting on the spot.” It was the first time I did not ponder about letting go. After weeks of contemplating leaving, I began to give notice in advance leading up to that day based on what I failed to learn […]
The Brain Behind Behavior
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I was asked to consider writing this blog post just a few months into my new career here at Rogers and I had to ask myself; Why me? Is it because of my Disability? Is it because of any particular skill, knowledge, or my experience and I realize this is the stigma? What is a […]
Logic’s 1-800-273-8255 Making News & Breaking Records
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Becase of their unique, stylistic elements, rappers pride themselves on their narratives, which often address current issues and/or popular trends. However, topics related to mental health have been noticeably absent from the rap genre. That is… until last April when the rapper, singer, and songwriter known as Logic released 1-800-273-8255, a song named after the […]