It's a controversial issues in the United States: gun control. Of course this is what the marches are about today all across the United States I was going to talk about the issue of gun control, but then I thought why? Majority of people know about the issue, know a little about each "side" of... Continue Reading →
Advocacy in 2017 and Beyond
2017 saw the end of a major advocacy chapter for me. This past year I stepped down as the president of the ActiveMinds Club at West Valley College. This is a mental health club on campus in which I had been the president for the last three years. I am happy to say that I... Continue Reading →
Think About Your Thoughts
Each person can start ending stigma against mental illness by first evaluating how they themselves perceive mental health, mental illness and people who suffer with mental illness. What does mental health mean to me? Do I prioritize mental health? How do I view others who are open about their mental health? How do I view... Continue Reading →
SPEAK UP
YOU ARE NOT ALONE. As cliche as it sounds, this simple sentence has helped me greatly with dealing with depression. For almost two years I suffered with an aliment that I had no idea what it was. I was trapped in my own world of pain. What was the cause? Would I ever get better?... Continue Reading →
What You Need to Understand…
There are to many things I wished that people understood about my mental health and mental health in general. If I had to focus on one thing it would be that I hope EVERYONE would realized that they, and others, are not define by mental illness. A person is so much more than a mental... Continue Reading →
Mental Health Awareness Week
This week (Oct 1 to Oct 7) is mental health awareness week. This is an important week to raise awareness around mental health and other issues that are related. Though more information is known about mental illness, people who suffer are often misunderstood and defined by their illness. Each day this week Each Mind Matters... Continue Reading →
Thank You, Selena Gomez
People sharing their struggles and experiences is so important. It lets others they are not alone in their struggle and it can also lead to valuable information to help others. That is why I am so happy that Selena Gomez has been open with her struggle with Lupus. She first opened up about her battle... Continue Reading →
Suicide Prevention Day 9/10/17
Suicide is a hard topic for me to discuss. How do you discuss a topic in which people feel so hopeless that there is no other escape than death? I have never been suicidal, but I understand being trapped in one's own thoughts and feeling part of a different world. I know about being so... Continue Reading →
The Power of Reading
The past week saw #WorldLiteracyDay and #ReadABook trended on social media platforms. I'm always happy when reading gets some love from the masses! Literacy has been a special cause to my heart. Reading has been a part of me since I was young and I can't remember a time when I didn't love to read.... Continue Reading →
My Arthritis Pain Numbers
Overall I had a good doctor's appointment with my rheumatologist today! I feel like I always need to focus on if I had a good doctor's appointment! These appointments can be very stressful. My doctor had me take the VectorDA test. It is a blood test that tests inflammation. My number was 72 and that... Continue Reading →
Caroline Evans 