“Happy place” – Mental Health Mondays

Rey Sivakumaran | The Seattle Collegian 
Rey Sivakumaran | The Seattle Collegian
Veronika Pshenytska | The Seattle Collegian “Do you not know that a man is not dead while his name is still spoken?” Terry Pratchett Your name creates an avenue to search for your sense of self and for others to interpret it. A lot of individuals who come to the U.S. to search for a better life struggle to find a…
Rey Sivakumaran | The Seattle Collegian
Ana Bungag | The Seattle Collegian
Daniel Curbelo | The Seattle Collegian
Despite recent efforts to normalize and promote the importance of mental health, it is still a topic we fear to discuss openly. People who experience mental health challenges are either seen as aggressive and violent or weak and incompetent. These misconceptions create stigmas that make it harder for everyone involved.