As the prevalence of mental health issues increases and affects an ever larger number of our friends and family, it becomes essential that we create spaces for folks to talk about how they overcame or persisted despite mental health challenges. Here, we’ve tried to create a safe space for people to come together and discuss their stories, experiences, triumphs and failures with managing their mental health issues.
Donna Kelliher
Finding the Other Side: Living and Thriving Beyond Mental Illness I have lived with severe clinical depression since middle school. For anyone who has never experienced clinical depression, I want to be clear about what that means. This is not sadness. This is not having a bad week. Read More>>
Laci Jeter
I have struggled with anxiety pretty much my whole life. Sometimes it’s over silly things where I am able stop the spiral fairly easily and after I can laugh about it. Other times, it’s completely debilitating- telling me lies about how I’m not good enough or that the absolute worst case scenario is going to happen. Read More>>
Jennifer Hanes
I grew up with family mental health issues around me, mostly ADHD, depression and anxiety, but my great-grandmother had schizophrenia, and I believe there are members with serious mental illness that have not been diagnosed. I never felt like I struggled with my own mental health. Read More>>
Brian Herrera
Alri ght buckle up because it’s about to get real. I am very thankful for how Mental health awareness has grown in popularity here lately because it has been one topic that has been heavily neglected worldwide since the dawn of time. I know with myself personally I didn’t start my healing journey till this past year due to two things 1. Read More>>
Colton Tapparo
If you’ve ever sat down and tried to write something, you’re probably familiar with the absolute dread of the moment you get stuck and think “I have no idea what to do next.” Is it possible to be creative all the time? Yes. But why is it so painfully hard to be creative sometimes? I’m TapDaddy, and I make music for a living. Read More>>
Kemi Kodja
Journaling is my go-to tool for overcoming creativity blocks. Specifically, doing brain dumps to unpack why I don’t want to create, and what might be going on beneath the surface that’s preventing me from creating. It always helps me get to the root of the issue and come up with a game plan to move forward. Read More>>
Jenna Weidner
The best way for me to overcome writer’s block is to simply step away from whatever it is that is distracting me or causing me stress. Taking a walk, especially in nature, helps me to clear my head. I’ve experienced that most of the time when I step away, new ideas come to life. Read More>>
GING
On one hand, I don’t believe that creation relies on inspiration alone. Sustainable creativity depends on one’s perception of life, which evolves as we age. Different stages of life bring different themes; different environments and different people provide us with fresh perspectives. Ultimately, creation is the ability to transform these perceptions into a tangible work. Read More>>
Esteban Pava
in order to overcome creativity blocks, I try to do things that makes me think in other things, such as try new recipes in the kitchen, trying to solve puzzles, anything that relieves your head and your body Read More>>
Irena Smith
I have at least a dozen different notebooks where I write down ideas, drafts of essays I’m working on, or lists of themes I’m trying to keep top of mind. I always use a fountain pen, even though fountain pens are messy and invariably leave my fingers smudged with ink, which I inevitably smear on my face. Read More>>