“Happy place” – Mental Health Mondays

Rey Sivakumaran | The Seattle Collegian 
Ana Bungag | The Seattle Collegian During my first year of college, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called Ulcerative Colitis. My doctors told me that there is no cure for my chronic disease, and I would have to live with it for the rest of my life. With this disease, despite taking very strong medications and following very strict…
Gift Homsaen | The Seattle Collegian I fail at sitting still and meditating. Being raised in a Buddhist family, I have been familiar with traditional meditation since a young age. I meditated once in a while. It’s hard to nurture my mind to a still mode and focus on my breaths without being distracted by any thoughts. I could sense the…
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Idaya Zyndra | The Seattle Collegian In an effort to support those who have fallen victim to Seattle’s skyrocketing opioid epidemic, Seattle Central College has introduced Narcan and fentanyl test strips as a resource for students on campus, free of charge. Earlier this year, the State Legislature approved HB 2112 requiring higher education institutions to provide individuals with access to Narcan…
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