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An audio project for class. Songs not owned by me used: Telegraph Ave (”Oakland” by Lloyd) by Childish Gambino, Klingande by Jubel, and Counting Days by Wild Nothing. 

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Happiness is a Happy Meal away!

Did you know that 300 million people suffer from depression worldwide? Probably not. And why would you? It’s not like mental illnesses pose a greater threat than actual physical illnesses. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death but heart disease is still number one. Apparently 1 in 6 Americans will be diagnosed with a mental illness in any given year. Although it could be worse - say 6 in 6. Now THAT would be a real killer.

Don’t want to be the one out of six Americans? There’s been some new research regarding how to comfort and cure someone with a mental illness. So pay close attention to these next few tips…

Studies show that all people who suffer from a mental illness really need is love - tough love, that is. Everybody's been sad before so what’s the difference between sad and depressed? One just takes longer to say. So suck it up buttercups! Besides, nobody wants to be a burden on others by talking about their problems all the time; one might just end up sounding like an attention whore and that’s not a good look.

Ever feel like crying? Well DON'T. Crying is for babies and you don’t want to look weaker than you already are. Crying being cathartic is just an excuse the weak give themselves. Stay strong and hold those crocodile tears in.

Did you know you can trick your mind into being happy if you really focus? If you believe, you CAN achieve!

Got OCD? According to an old wise woman, OCD is simply a matter of being a control freak so the solution is to simply chill out and not worry so much. As it turns out, seeing really is believing. If you can’t actually see all the crazy scenarios that are running through that wild mind of yours, then they don’t exist so just stop thinking about them. The only thing stopping you from being in control of your mind is you.

Give your mind a break by getting out and getting active! Stop being lazy and make an effort to get better. Exercise will get those endorphins pumping and happiness will start to feel just a few jumping jacks away. And while you’re at it, tell yourself some jokes. Laughter, sometimes, truly is the best medicine.

Still feeling down? Well stop sitting around sulking and feeling sorry for yourself. Nobody likes a Debbie Downer. Go out and make new friends! Nothing is better than surrounding yourself with complete strangers and trying to force a smile - a true challenge is what your mind needs right now. Having more friends is a great incentive because the more friends one has, the less lonely they feel. A popular camper is a happy camper.

And if all else fails, skip over the silly self-help books and over-the-top expensive therapy sessions because that’s all a scam. Plus, if friends or family hear about you seeing a shrink, they’ll know you’re crazy and definitely won’t understand. Just go straight for the pills because they’re way more convenient, not nearly as expensive, and work for everyone because there’s no such thing as individuals requiring different needs. Medication works the same on everybody. And when you’ve finally reached that happy place you’ve been searching for, treat yourself to a happy meal because nothing could be more fitting than a bag of diabetes.

- C Dubs.