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Don’t Worry, Be Happy

Don’t Worry, Be Happy

by Sam Fiorella | Jan 16, 2017 | Advice, Mental Health Awareness

Tip from Jamaica: "Don't Worry, Be Happy."   To help fight the negative narrative of "Blue Monday" today (known as the most depressing day of the year), we've declared it #YellowMonday - the most optimistic day of the year! Inspired by this effort and the well...

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Mental Health Conversation Starter – #YellowIsForHello

Mental Health Conversation Starter – #YellowIsForHello

by Sam Fiorella | Jan 9, 2017 | Mental Health Awareness, Support

We’ve often shared the statistic reported by many organizations and government agencies that some 50% of those suffering with depression remain silent about their struggles, and so it’s no wonder that suicide seems to be the only way out to some. If we don’t have the...

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Dancing Reduces Anxiety and Depression in Students

Dancing Reduces Anxiety and Depression in Students

by Sam Fiorella | Dec 19, 2016 | Advice, Discussions, Mental Health Awareness, News

Break dance? Belly dance? Ballet? Ballroom? Doesn’t matter – the results are in and be with a pair of two left feet or otherwise, dance has been proven to improve your overall mood and your mental health. A meta-analysis of 23 international studies on the effects of...

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Failing Expectations – My Journey

Failing Expectations – My Journey

by Sam Fiorella | Dec 5, 2016 | Advice, Discussions, Mental Health Awareness

Growing up, there was one driving expectation my parents – like all other Traditionalists and Boomers at the time - placed on me: Go to university, graduate, and become a successful, well-paid professional. There was no discussion or consideration of not going to a...

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Don’t Worry, Be Happy

The Power of Music on Students’ Mental Health

by Sam Fiorella | Nov 14, 2016 | Advice, Discussions, Mental Health Awareness

Music can have a physical affect your body; music can help decrease emotional distress and amplify a variety of moods.  It’s said that music is one of the few activities that involves using the majority or entirety of the human brain. It can have the same effects...

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A Case for Social Connectedness and Student Mental Health

A Case for Social Connectedness and Student Mental Health

by Sam Fiorella | Oct 31, 2016 | Advice, Discussions, Mental Health Awareness

We often talk about the importance of good diet and exercise in the maintenance of good mental health in school; however, building and maintain social connections is just as important. And that's this week's #MentalHealthMonday Tip. A Case for Social Connectedness and...

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Happiness Jar Fosters Positive Mental Health Habits

Happiness Jar Fosters Positive Mental Health Habits

by Sam Fiorella | Oct 24, 2016 | Advice, Discussions, Mental Health Awareness

The stress that students place on themselves – and that are placed on them – is ever-growing. Exams, assignments, work, financial pressures, social pressures, and/or living away from home add an often unbearable amount of stress and anxiety to even the most...

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How Laughter Fights Anxiety & Depression in Students [video]

How Laughter Fights Anxiety & Depression in Students [video]

by Sam Fiorella | Oct 17, 2016 | Advice, Mental Health Awareness

While traveling through various universities and colleges last week I noticed a few groups of students playing the bawdy card game “Cards Against Humanity” and really laughing their asses off. I’ve played the game with friends, I know where that laughter comes from;...

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Being Honest About Your Anxiety and Depression

Being Honest About Your Anxiety and Depression

by Sam Fiorella | Oct 3, 2016 | Advice, Mental Health Awareness

Depression is not new. It’s an ailment that can be traced back to Mesopotamian time when it was called “melancholia.”  It’s an illness that affects a large portion of the population – all ages – in some form or another. Similar to the way someone could suffer...

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4 Breathing Exercises to Help Battle Student Stress and Anxiety

4 Breathing Exercises to Help Battle Student Stress and Anxiety

by Sam Fiorella | Sep 26, 2016 | Advice, Mental Health Awareness

The physical reaction our bodies have to the stress and anxiety experienced by our brains can be debilitating for many students but it doesn't have to be. There are proven breathing exercises that can truly help alleviate the physical reactions our bodies...

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