by Hannah | Feb 24, 2022 | Written by Hannah
*Content warning: Post contains discussion of suicide, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts******Resources:In an emergency situation call 911 (or your local emergency number) right away or go to your local emergency department.International Suicide Hotlines can be found...
by Hannah | Jan 24, 2022 | Written by Hannah
Mental illness does not discriminate the people it effects, so why do we see racial disparities in the mental health system? Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) individuals are less likely to have access to mental health services, less likely to receive the...
by Hannah | Nov 17, 2021 | Written by Hannah
*Content warning: Post contains discussion of addiction and substance abuse*Addiction is a simple term for a complicated set of behaviors. It can be defined as a lack of control over an action, to the point where it can be harmful to you. As well as effecting the...
by Hannah | Oct 18, 2021 | Written by Hannah
COVID-19 has changed the world around us in many ways, some for the positive but also some highly negative. One damaging aspect that has been highlighted and amplified by the pandemic is the level of anti-Asian racism experienced worldwide. From 2020-2021, across 15...
by Hannah | Oct 1, 2021 | Written by Hannah
“How did I get here, I don’t know what I am doing” As a PhD student this is a frequent thought that runs through my head, like a nagging idea that I have tricked my way to grad school. Everyone around me seems so much more knowledgeable and on top of it than I feel....
