Is Becoming a Lawyer with Anxiety Possible? By: Paige Martin Some people may worry about obtaining a law degree with anxiety, but it is completely possible. Anxiety is common in the legal profession! There are different types of lawyers, some who spend time in the courtroom or spend their time researching and legal writing outside […]
Trauma: Response & Recovery By: Paige Martin Trauma can be defined as a “deeply distressing or disturbing experience.” Sometimes people learn trauma responses as a means of surviving their childhood, abusive relationships or severe trauma. There are four types of trauma responses that are recognized by the mental health community: fight, flight, freeze and fawn. […]
By: Shauna Smith When talking about mental health as both the sufferer and the loved one, it can be an intimidating topic to approach but nonetheless an important one that is necessary to the healing of all parties involved. For those struggling to understand, these are some helpful ways to approach the conversation. Break the […]
By: Shauna Smith Since the beginning of this mysterious virus, we as citizens have forced ourselves to learn how to cope and come to terms with the fact that life as we know it has completely changed. We have seen Covid-19 consume our media, our dinner conversations, and our social media feeds. We often struggle […]
By: Shauna Smith In recent years, support for mental health and mental health resources have increased gradually. We as a society are long past the outdated ways of shock therapy and are instead more focused on natural remedies that improve the wellbeing of others. With Covid-19, these practices are essential in order to maintain the […]
By: Shauna Smith It is hard to believe that one year ago, March would have changed our lives drastically. Around this time, many college students like myself believed we were getting an extended spring break and that this illness spreading around the world was some false joke. We quickly began to see this was serious […]