What Moms Want: YTTP Moms Share What Actually Helps
May 08. 2022It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, after all.
[UNIFIERS] Dustin Young + Lee Johnson Create Wellness Spaces for Underserved Youth
Feb 24. 2022Our Own is retrofitting American schools to include wellness pods for economically disadvantaged students.
[VIDEO] Rwenshaun Miller, Founder of Eustress, Inc. + the Good Stress Company
Oct 05. 2021Rwenshaun Miller is dedicated to raising awareness, ending stigma, and providing resources on mental health to Black and Brown communities throughout North Carolina, and through Eustress, Inc. and his private practice, the Good Stress Company.
[PODCAST] How To Find Community When You Feel Lonely (+ Mental Health First Aid)
May 20. 2021
Mental health is connected to every part of who we are. In this episode, we’re having an honest conversation about it with two leaders in the mental health space—Elyse Cohen and Tramaine EL-Amin.
Anti-Asian Hate Is Real, and So Is Asian-American Mental Health
May 19. 2021
Respect is awareness and understanding. Respect is valuing contributions and voices. It’s seeing reality, instead of just boiling it down to reductive stereotypes and ideas.
Yes, Your Skin + Mental Health Are Connected—Here’s How
Jan 21. 2021
Psychodermatology is a relatively new area of study which takes a look at the interaction between the mind and skin. And with it can come changes to your wellbeing. To explore this further, we synced up with experts in the field to learn more about the latest practice.
Mindful Consumption for a Healthier Planet + Better Mental Health
May 19. 2020
Throughout the last few months, we have been made crucially aware of our individual and global vulnerability—alongside our global health emergency, scientists have been continuing to communicate the facts about our impending climate crisis. We have an opportunity to empower collective action, to rewire the way we consume and live on our planet. One item we need to address is our relationship with fashion.
Repairing My Negative Body Image, One Step at a Time
May 19. 2020I became obsessed with my appearance at a young age. I saw a warped reflection of myself whenever I looked in a mirror, and for years I struggled with depression, anxiety, and, most of all, a negative body image. When I turned 18 my current agency contacted me for representation. They stand for dismantling beauty standards, combatting tokenism, and supporting healthy lifestyles for their models. Today, I’m still repairing a distorted mental picture of myself and breaking negative thought patterns, and I’m improving, step by step.
Tools for Prioritizing Your Mental Health in a Pandemic
May 04. 2020
We’re in the middle of uncertain times, with circumstances outside of our control—so I want to check in with you. Close your eyes, how do you feel? How does your body feel? Is your mind wandering? Are your muscles tense? Those physical feelings, fears, worries, and concerns are all valid. Do not prevent yourself from feeling, both positive and negative. Do not prevent those around you from feeling, even if their feelings vary from your own. We all experience and express ourselves in different ways—all of these are okay. Remember, too, how we are all in this together.
