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Navigating the Impact: Social Media's Affect on Mental Health

Jul 26
8 min

Navigating the Impact: Social Media's Affect on Mental Health

In this post, we explore the mental and emotional effects of social media, as well as what we can do to ensure we are managing responsibly.

Advocating For Men's Health This Month and Beyond

Raven James

Jun 24
5 min

Advocating For Men's Health This Month and Beyond

This post explores the reasons for the men's health crisis and offers resources and a call for advocacy.

5 Ways to Maintain Your Mental Health During the Summer

Raven James

Jun 9
5 min

5 Ways to Maintain Your Mental Health During the Summer

Tips to maintain your mental health during the summer months

MindFULL: What We Can Do About Chronic Stress

Raven James

Jun 1
5 min

Series

MindFULL: What We Can Do About Chronic Stress

Here are some practices we can keep in mind to fight against chronic stress

MindFULL: Everyone Needs Mental Health Care

Raven James

May 10
5 min

Series

MindFULL: Everyone Needs Mental Health Care

When we think of someone who is a mental health advocate, what is the first image that comes to mind? Better yet, when we think of people...

MindFULL: Addressing Stigma and Misconceptions about Mental Health

Raven James

May 3
9 min

Series

MindFULL: Addressing Stigma and Misconceptions about Mental Health

The first installment of a series discusses the stigma and misconceptions behind mental health

Exploring the Impact of Self-Discipline on My Health Journey

Raven James

Apr 19
7 min

Exploring the Impact of Self-Discipline on My Health Journey

Here are ways self-discipline has impacted my personal health and wellness journey.

Strategies for Combatting and Preventing Burnout

Raven James

Apr 12
6 min

Strategies for Combatting and Preventing Burnout

Tips and strategies to help address and prevent Burnout

Key Questions to Ask Yourself At the Start of a New Quarter

Raven James

Apr 5
4 min

Key Questions to Ask Yourself At the Start of a New Quarter

We've entered into a new quarter! For companies and investors, especially, the fiscal quarters are important as it is a time in which...

Reclaiming Your Space: The Health Benefits of Spring Cleaning

Raven James

Mar 22
5 min

Reclaiming Your Space: The Health Benefits of Spring Cleaning

Have you ever been in a room that was so cluttered or messy that you simply didn't know what to do with yourself? When I faced more...

Practical Ways to Filter Out the Negative and Cultivate a Positive Mindset

Raven James

Mar 15
6 min

Practical Ways to Filter Out the Negative and Cultivate a Positive Mindset

In the past, I've discussed the dangers of toxic positivity. Toxic positivity suggests that there is no room for negative emotions at all...

How Embracing Negative Emotions Will Help Us Find Peace

Raven James

Mar 8
6 min

How Embracing Negative Emotions Will Help Us Find Peace

In the Summer of 2021, I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and depressive disorder. Though I wasn't necessarily surprised by this, I...

Unlocking Our Full Potential: The Power of Self-Awareness

Raven James

Mar 1
6 min

Unlocking Our Full Potential: The Power of Self-Awareness

Learn about how, though uncomfortable, self awareness is crucial to strengthening ourselves and our relationships.

Breaking the Cycle: Tips from a Recovering People Pleaser

Raven James

Feb 23
9 min

Breaking the Cycle: Tips from a Recovering People Pleaser

This piece explains how to overcome the habit of being a people pleaser.

Overcoming Fear: Unlocking Our Potential for Big Dreams and Creativity

Raven James

Feb 16
6 min

Overcoming Fear: Unlocking Our Potential for Big Dreams and Creativity

The only thing I ever wanted to do was write. I remember during times as a kid when I didn't have anyone to play with, I would end up...

How to Stay Productive When Motivation Fades: Strategies for Meeting Our Goals

Raven James

Feb 9
6 min

How to Stay Productive When Motivation Fades: Strategies for Meeting Our Goals

Here are few easy ways we can stick to our goals without having to rely on motivation

Breaking Free: What We Can Do About Shame and Inadequacy

Raven James

Feb 2
8 min

Breaking Free: What We Can Do About Shame and Inadequacy

What is Shame? In a more simple context, when a lot of us think of shame we think of actions that we regret. "I feel ashamed of myself"...

Finding the Simple Pleasures: Rediscovering Joy in Everyday Life

Raven James

Jan 26
6 min

Finding the Simple Pleasures: Rediscovering Joy in Everyday Life

What would life be like if we didn't have any hardship or resistance? I know a lot of us have fantasized about this. What would it be...

We Don't Have to Live in Existential Crises

Raven James

Nov 17, 2023
8 min

We Don't Have to Live in Existential Crises

Within the past few months, I have been taking a serious deep dive into "what I want". The question itself is annoyingly broad and if the...

Raven James

Mar 17, 2023
7 min

Self Reflection vs. Self Destruction

"We are our own worst critics". For a while, I've been trying to overcome this aspect of my personality. Very often I will mess up on...