“You need sunshine to appreciate the rain and rain to appreciate the sunshine.” Antony Ray Hinton As I walked into high school for the first time in the fall of 2018, I was geared up for what I expected to be a pretty standard 4 year long high school experience ..read more

“a sudden and intense feeling of terror without the presence of danger. Panic attacks are usually brief and frightening while they last,” (What Is A Panic Attack? New Vision Psychology).  Panic attacks are common among most people who suffer from anxiety. They usually last a few minutes at most, but ..read more

Sleep and Mental Health: How They are Correlated TW: mentions of mental disorders Health is the most important factor in your entire life — both physical and mental health concurrently. Want to know which elements can help you have a healthy lifestyle? Well, there’s eating a sufficient amount of foods and drinking enough water for your body to ..read more

Depression, COVID-19, and the New Year This holiday season, I, unfortunately, contracted COVID-19 (No worries! I was vaccinated!). But, I did have to cancel my plans to see my family for the first time since 2016. However, I can’t say for sure it would’ve gone as well as I hoped since there’s a reason we haven’t ..read more

Change is inevitable. Through the darkest corners of the universe, in the brightest places on earth, change is always right around the corner. While it may seem easier to stay in the comfort of a well-kept routine, the tides of change will eventually prevail. There is no easy way to ..read more

The Remedy for Disconnection: Empathy Heavy feet and a heavy heart…  remedy lies in kindness: words of comfort  and an uplifting smile that says, I know how this feels, I am here for you. Here for you enough that you have a shoulder  when you need one,  and someone to untie the knots when the ..read more