Rae Morgan, a mental health advocate, writer and storyteller, created these pieces while she was hospitalized in an outpatient program with bipolar disorder. She says…
Janelia Mould, a photographer based in South Africa, specializes in shooting surreal concept images that tell a unique story. Her series Melancholy — A Girl…
Jane Kenyon (May 23, 1947-April 22, 1995) was an American poet and translator. She is known for her works that are characterized by simple, spare…
The song “Listen Before I Go” by Billie Eilish has been criticized by fans to be a very sad and depressing song. Mainly due to…
Poet, Sydney W., explains how anorexia might seem like an addiction to many people, but in reality it’s about feeling in control. She shares her…
“Where the Sidewalk Ends”, by the children’s poet Shel Silverstein, was written in 1974 and published in a book of poems by the same name….
“I shut down again. I went blank. One minute I was spinning, and the next minute my mind was dragging itself around in a circle,…
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…
As someone who has supported children who have mental illnesses, I have always been an advocate for their health and safety. Recently, through speaking with…
“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…
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…
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…
Marissa Indoe is an artist from Ontario, Canada. In her early teenage years, she unfortunately lost her father to suicide, leading her to develop major…
Mohid Shaikh is an artist who has been creating art since they were a young child. As it has become a form of escape and…
Cara Delevingne, actress and model, shares her personal experiences with anxiety and depression at the 2019 Women in The World summit. The video, shared on…
Judy Moskowitz, a professor of medical social sciences at Northwestern University, talks about ways to cope with isolation. The COVID-19 pandemic not only affects our physical…
The song “Unwell” by Matchbox Twenty describes the feelings of isolation that accompanies social anxiety in so many people. Released in 2002, this song is…
A form of modern-day witch hunt, the penchant to persecute others has shifted from public shaming to online shaming. The luxury of the digital-era is…
On The Train Ride Home, the title track from the 2019 album of Australian indie folk-rock band The Paper Kites, expresses the thoughts of a dejected…
The following photograph, captured by university student Freya, describes her struggles of adjusting to a new culture all by herself, and how she found the…
