Why do I feel depressed during my period?

It’s time to stop minimizing the relationship between menstruation and mental health.

By Jackie Menjivar

DepressionKristina BenoistJuly 12, 2022

18 Resources for LGBTQ+ Mental Health

LGBTQ+ people experience higher rates of mental health challenges, but help is out there.

LGBTQ+ Mental Health, LGBTQ Mental HealthKristina BenoistJune 29, 2022

Not everyone you dislike has a mental illness: The problem with armchair psychology, and what to do instead.

It isn’t helpful to speculate on someone else’s mental health — no matter how well you think you know them.

By Jackie Menjivar

RelationshipsKristina BenoistJune 21, 2022

How can I help someone who is self-harming?

Having conversations about self-harm can be incredibly difficult. Here are some tips to make it easier.

Self-harmKristina BenoistJune 17, 2022

Sometimes you can’t take a break on a bad mental health day. Here’s your guide to surviving it.

How to manage a mental health flare-up when you still have to get out there and get stuff done.

By Jackie Menjivar

Self-CareKristina BenoistJune 17, 2022

I’m Danielle Ruhl from Love Is Blind, and here’s a piece of my mind

Danielle talks self-care, positive thinking, and how she’s balancing her new platform with her mental health.

By Kristina Benoist

Piece Of My Mind, InterviewsKristina BenoistJune 16, 2022

Inside out

How transitioning from female to male is just as internal as external.

By Connor Vallee

Writing Workshop, StoriesKristina BenoistJune 15, 2022

Anxiety through the eyes of an Asian American

The impact of systemic racism on mental health as an Asian living in America.

Writing Workshop, BIPOC Mental HealthKristina BenoistJune 8, 2022

Why am I crying for no reason?

The mental health explanation behind the tears (and how to address it).

CryingKristina BenoistMay 27, 2022

I’ll always love you

How bipolar disorder affects my relationship with myself.

By Kendra Monmouth

Writing Workshop, StoriesKristina BenoistMay 27, 2022

After incredible loss, she’s on a mission to save lives from suicide

Fran Reicherter is inspiring her generation with mental health awareness, emotional support, and education.

By Jackie Menjivar

InterviewsKristina BenoistMay 20, 2022

My deceiving protector

A story about what it’s like to be trapped by the ideation of self-harm and suicide.

By Tiffany Benson

Writing Workshop, StoriesKristina BenoistMay 11, 2022

How to respond when someone asks about your self-harm scars

You can tell your story (or not) on your own terms.

By Jackie Menjivar

Self-harmKristina BenoistMay 6, 2022

A day in the life

A short poem about what living with anxiety looks like for me.

By Tessa Cone

Writing Workshop, StoriesKristina BenoistMay 4, 2022

Trauma afterlife

How it feels to live with PTSD

By Sara Atiyeh

Writing Workshop, StoriesKristina BenoistApril 27, 2022

Health and wellness resources for Native/Indigenous mental health

Resources for healing created by Native people for Native people.

BIPOC Mental HealthKristina BenoistApril 22, 2022

How to reach major goals when mental illness impacts your motivation

You have the power to accomplish your goals.

By Jackie Menjivar

Self-CareKristina BenoistApril 21, 2022

Family trauma doesn’t define you. You do.

One of the best decisions I made for my mental health was detaching my identity from my family. This is my survival story.

By Hayli Parry

Writing Workshop, StoriesKristina BenoistApril 20, 2022

8 ways to cope with tragedy in the news

How to protect your mental health while staying informed.

By Jackie Menjivar

Self-CareKristina BenoistApril 15, 2022

A relationship? Never again.

How your mental health can impact your romantic relationships.

By Cindy Ecclesiastre

Writing Workshop, StoriesKristina BenoistApril 13, 2022

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