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The 4 Steps to Calming Down
Below is a paper I wrote for a summer class I am taking at Stanford University that I wanted to include here on Alifea! I hope it is...

Stanford's Women's Soccer Goal Keeper and Team Captain Katie Meyers, 22, Dead by Suicide
On March 1st, 2022, Stanford University's women's soccer goalkeeper and team captain Katie Meyer was found dead by suicide by her...

National Eating Disorder Awareness (NEDA) Week: Things to Remember
NEDA Week, otherwise known as National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, serves as an annual movement to spread awareness on the...

The Relationship Between Alcohol Addiction and Cognitive Disorders
According to The Journal of the American Medical Association, 37% of alcohol addicts struggle with at least one mental disorder, and...


The Relationship Between the Heart and Mind
As I've said before, I believe that professional insight is crucial in discussing the importance of understanding the various ways in...

Change + Forgiveness
The topic of this post is something as vulnerable to me as it is to everyone reading this. Before you read the rest, I want you to let...

The Act of Letting Go in Manifestation and Relieving a Heavy Heart (21)
I feel as though one of the most valuable pieces of advice for maintaining a positive and healthy mindset is simply letting go. I've...

Do's and Don'ts: Recovering from Eating Disorders (20)
This part of my series is a bit more broad, as there is a wide variety of eating disorders that people struggle with. For this reason,...

Do's and Dont's: Dealing with Depression (19)
I thought it would be appropriate to continue my Do's and Dont's series with dealing with depression, since depression is one of the most...

Do's and Don'ts: Helping Others with Anxiety (18)
In my previous post, I provided some of my own tips that helped me personally in knowing what to do and what to avoid when dealing with...

Do's and Don'ts: Dealing with Anxiety (17)
I thought it would be helpful to create a series of "do's and don'ts" for different circumstances in regards to mental health, because I...

Let's Talk Eating Disorders (16)
The topic of eating disorders is something I feel is mainly only spoken about at a surface level. Little is discussed about triggers and...

20 Warning Signs of Being Suicidal (15)
This is a bit of a heavier post, but an incredibly important topic nonetheless, especially in these unprecedented times. A CDC survey...

What is Self Love? + Simple Ways to Show It (14)
The art of self love is one that I feel isn't appreciated enough. I've noticed that we often overlook how much power we hold in...

4 Ways to Protect Your Energy (13)
I've used the phrase "protect your energy" a few times in previous posts, but I've realized how it's a bit of a foreign concept to many...

Things to be Grateful For (12)
I've been having a rough time recently with trying to pull myself out of an especially anxious headspace (which is okay, because progress...

