Schizophrenia remains one of the most stigmatized illnesses to date. “What is Schizophrenia?” is the title of an animated Ted-Ed lesson by Psychiatrist Dr. Anees…
The song “Breaking the Habit” by Linkin Park was originally written by Mike Shinoda. The song vividly explains the painful feelings and internal monologues of someone struggling…
This art piece, featured in The Guardian, is called “Tiger, Shark and Me Sit Down for Tea” and was created by Emma Haddow. The artist…
The poem “I Hope” was written by digital content creator Jasmine Mahoro. She created this piece in response to recent events regarding police brutality and…
Jennifer Bae is an artist from Guelph, Ontario. In her adolescence and young adulthood, the artist sought solace in macabre art that revolved around themes…
Often when an image of a black man comes to mind, it is often paired with the stereotype which includes said individual to have a…
“Breathe Me” is a 2004 single by Australian singer Sia. The lyrics mention the struggles of feeling worthless, alone, and afraid. Throughout this song, she…
In the spoken word poem “White Men Say Weird Things to Me” posted to Button Poetry’s YouTube channel, Ebony Stewart discusses the sexualization and harassment…
“As memory may be a paradise from which we cannot be driven, it may also be a hell from which we cannot escape” – Amy…
The song “Praying” is a 2017 hit recorded by Kesha for her third album Rainbow. The song was written as a response to depression and…
Georgia O’Keeffe (1887–1986) was a pioneer in women’s art. O’Keeffe eventually rose to become one of the most celebrated artists in the United States in…
AJ Addae, a student at Northeastern University, created a poem in response to a statement sent out by the university. This statement was concerning the…
This Ted Talk by Mary Bassett speaks about how, although doctors help individuals in various ways, they can STILL do more. They can do more…
The song In My Room by The Beach Boys was released in 1963 as a part of the album Surfer Girl. The writers of the…
Suse Silva is a Toronto based visual artist working in Toronto. She uses visual art as a way to express her internal experiences to being…
John Keats (1795- 1821), a notable English Romantic Poet, was a central figure in the second generation of Romantic poets. Keats had bouts of depression…
Leah Warshawski is a film maker where she has worked on TV shows like “Lost” and “Hawaii”. During these projects is when she learned from…
Cosmia is a song by Joanna Newsom that touches on the themes of grief and lightness. The song title comes from the scientific term for…
The painting “Scream” by Edvard Munch was created in 1893. The painting was created with the intention to represent human disorder in the mind. Through…
Tanya Markul’s short poem Eleven is a reminder that we are not alone in our struggles. As it goes: The pain that made you the…
