This poem, “A Thank You Letter to My Ex,” is a powerful testament to resilience and self-reclamation after a potentially traumatic relationship. It’s a…
In her TEDx talk Starving for the Good, Elisabeth Huh, a third-year student at the University of Chicago, shares her harrowing yet inspiring journey with…
At some point, most of us have experienced rejection—whether from a job opportunity, a relationship, or a path in life we had hoped to follow….
“Bone” is a poem from Yrsa Daley-Ward’s critically acclaimed poetry collection of the same name. Born in Chorley, Lancashire, to a Jamaican mother and Nigerian…
”What do you want from me?” Sebastian asks. ”What do you want for you?” the troll asks. ”I want it to stop hurting”, Sebastian asks….
“My therapist says make friends with your monsters” is a poem by José Olivarez, a son of Mexican immigrants, and the author of poetry collections…
“What if I told you that you could overcome anything—that there isn’t a circumstance or situation known to man that you cannot overcome? That you…
Jan Toorop’s painting, “O Grave, Where Is Thy Victory?” (1891), serves as a powerful expression of emotions that resonate deeply with mental health themes, offering…
In the chaotic dance of life and amidst the tumultuous waves of trauma, people often lose sight of certain parts of themselves and sink into…
When you’re deep in darkness and struggling with your mental health, sometimes it can be hard to see any light. Amidst the maze of darkness,…
