[chibird]

[thelatestkate]

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[positivedoodles]

[Drawing of a purple dog holding a piece of paper with a to-do list on it. The only item on the list says “Be awesome” and it’s checked in red. The drawing is made on a red background.]

[activemindspenn]

Have a great spring break from everyone at Active Minds Penn & remember through it all, you’re awesome :)

[enchantella]

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[activemindspenn]

Lit Mag committee sign up

Sign up to get more involved with Active Minds' mental-health themed literary magazine! We will be working on a print publication this spring semester and there are plenty of ways to get involved: MARKETING: reaching out to groups to solicit submissions, working on magazine distribution / publicity DESIGN / LAYOUT: magazine layout (having Adobe / InDesign skills would be great, but this is not required! Just be willing to learn new skills : ] ) COPYWRITING: proofreading submissions

Join our Lit Mag committee to help produce a mental-health themed library magazine! You can learn a variety of skills from InDesign to magazine creation and express your passion for creativity.

[positivedoodles]

[drawing of an orange fish with purple fins saying “You are radiant today and every day.” in a purple speech bubble.]

[law-of-attraction-central]

Looking back prevents you from living in the now. Now is the only thing you can control and if you focus on the positive, the gratitude and the happiness you have. Things will only get better, you will have more things to be positive, grateful and happy for!

[a-joyfuljourney]

[activemindspenn]

ghost·ing

/ɡōstiNG/ noun

the appearance of a ghost or secondary image on a television or other display screen.

the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication.

Between the unanswered emails, ignored texts and calls, and seemingly empty “we should catch up sometime,” you start to give up on a person.  Friendship is a two way street. When you’ve rescheduled more often than you’ve met, you start to wonder if they care.  Without realizing, you stop emailing, stop texting, stop calling.  When did we stop talking?

I find myself on the other side of the intimidating screens, bright notifications, expectant faces. Expecting a reply, and expecting it now. It’s not that hard to reply, right? But to me, everything moves like molasses; I’m trying to conserve the little energy that I do have. When my head clears for a moment, I realize how many people I haven’t responded to and how long it has been since their original message. 

Sometimes you can’t reach me; but it’s not that I don’t care about you, my dear friend. I’m not ghosting because I want to. I’m barely keeping my head above water, and I don’t want you to ask the dreaded question: how have you been? 

If you do catch me in conversation, there are the things that I don’t talk about, that I can’t talk about. And not having an answer to that question makes any interaction so much harder. Instead, I deflect and ask about you or talk about quantifiable things like school or work. 

So I’m sorry we stopped talking. I’m sorry I ghosted you. I’m sorry this thing has gotten in the way of our relationships. So when I reach out to you, I’m  trying really hard, harder than you’ll ever know.

[activemindspenn]

Sometimes, I feel like college isn’t meant for me. That I’m too sensitive for it. 

[michellepsychologist]

[mastering health]

[amargedom]

Daily Reminder.

[activemindspenn]

Already, I'm falling behind my schoolwork and club obligations. It's especially difficult to keep track of everything since clubs are recruiting now, and I want to possibly join several new ones. I know it's only the beginning of this semester, but I'm frustrated with myself for already falling into my old habits of procrastinating, wasting time, and stressing over things but not actually doing anything about those things. I'm struggling to stay positive. I know that beating myself up for not doing as well as I want to will only be detrimental. And yet. 

At the very least, I hope that my posting this will reach someone who also feels the same way. Know that you're not alone in this feeling. 

[forestdwellingrat]

Here’s to all the people

With scars from their skin condition

Who have ever been told not to wear shorts or T-shirts because they should ‘cover it up’

Who feel like their body is gross or ugly

Who have been pointed at and called disgusting

Who always wear long clothes to cover up

Who get people without a skin condition telling them how to manage it

Who have 6843 different creams and lotions and have lost track of which ones they’re supposed to be using right now.

You’re all beautiful, you’re all fantastic and you’re all doing a great job

[activemindspenn]

Peer counseling helpline launches a texting service

RAP-Line began in 1990 as a calling service and added letter writing as an additional peer support service in 1996. Now, RAP-Line will make Penn the third college campus nationwide — after Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where the service originated, and University of Chicago — to offer the Lean On Me text message service.

[postitforward]

✨ Mental Health Starter Pack for Times of Change ✨

Change can be scary. It can be difficult, overwhelming, and affect our mental, physical, and emotional health in all sorts of ways. Whatever you’re feeling right now, you definitely don’t have to feel it alone. Below is a list of resources and self-care tips to help make life a little bit easier. And if you don’t need them right now, pass ‘em along to a friend who might.

Got more tips? Reblog and add your favorites to the bottom, or make your own post and tag it #postitforward so we all know where to look.

Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Available 24/7 at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

Crisis Text Line: Free, 24/7 support for anyone in crisis. Text START to 741741.

IMALIVE: Chat confidentially with a volunteer trained in crisis intervention.

7 Cups of Tea: Speak anonymously with a trained active listener.

NAMI: Dedicated to improving the lives of anyone living with mental illness. Free to chat at 1-800-950-6264.

Trans Lifeline: Dedicated to the well being of transgender people. USA: 1-877-565-8860. Canada: 1-877-330-6366.

The Trevor Project (@thetrevorproject): Confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ young people. Available 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386.

The GLBT National Help Center: Provides LGBTQ people with free and confidential peer support at 1-888-843-4564. Youth Talkline: 1-800-246-7743.

It Gets Better Project (@itgetsbetterproject): Communicating to LGBTQ youth around the world that it gets better.

To Write Love On Her Arms (@twloha): Dedicated to helping people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide.

American Psychological Association: A resource for finding mental health care in your area.

NEDA: Help and support for people struggling with eating disorders. You can call 1-800-931-2237 or chat with them online.

Self-Care Tips

Don’t be afraid to ask for help if you need it.

Remember to be kind to others and yourself.

Drink plenty of water and don’t forget to eat.

Get enough sleep.

Have a movie or TV marathon.

Read a good book. Start a new series.

Read the #positivity and #postitforward tags on Tumblr.

Draw something or color in a picture.

Take a bath or long shower.

Write your thoughts down in a journal.

Turn your feelings into art. Make crafts.

Bake or cook something you like.

Go for a walk. Have a dance.

Watch a funny video.

Light your favorite candle(s).

Listen to your favorite music.

Take deep breaths. Try meditation.

Talk to a friend, a loved one, or someone you trust.

Make a list of things that bring you happiness. (This really works!)

Do some of those things! See those people!