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Scared Speechless: How I Overcame Social Anxiety

What is social anxiety? Social anxiety is a chronic mental health condition in which social interactions cause irrational anxiety. For people with this disorder, everyday social interactions cause heightened anxiety, fear, self-consciousness, and embarrassment. I was in tenth grade when...

Shattering the Psych Med Stigma: “Will I Lose My Sparkle?”

The decision to take medication for your mental health can be very intimidating. Questions like, “will it make me feel weird?”, “how long will I have to be on meds?”, and “how will I know it’s working?” can transform a...

When is it Time to Get Help for Anxiety?

99.999% of the population encounters a certain amount of anxiety on a daily basis. Whether it’s fleeting worry about an upcoming exam, or debilitating health fears, everyone experiences varied levels of anxiety. To the mythical 0.0001% who have escaped anxiety’s...