Author Archives: Hannah Oliveira

My interview with Cal Poly psychology student Skyler Lopes discussed her passion for mental health advocacy. Her life growing up in isolation caused her to experience depressive episodes and anxiety at a young age. Through her first year and a half at college, she has grown up and decided to take her life into herContinue reading “Mental Health is Self Care”

Mental health is a topic that has been a controversial topic for many years, yet new generations are creating the conversation about a healthy mind and the importance of talking about how we feel. I sat down with the Mental Health Chair of Cal Poly’s Chi Omega sorority, Natali Markowitz. We discussed the value ofContinue reading “Let’s Talk About It”

As an 18-year-old in today’s society, I have yet to decide whether I am lucky that there is more discussion and open mindedness about mental health than ever before, or if I am incredibly misfortunate that my generation has grown up on social media. Thankfully, the stigma around mental health has lessened over the years,Continue reading “Stick Stigma to The Man”

There is absolutely NO rulebook to mental health. A mental health day for one person may involve going to the gym, drinking a good cup of coffee, putting on a cute outfit, staying in leggings all day, or reading you favorite blogs ;). Although a “me-day” looks different for everyone, I encourage you to takeContinue reading “Finding Inspiration in All Things”

“Give yourself the same care and attention that you give others and watch yourself bloom” — Author Unknown In a society where people will drink celery juice to lose weight, there is a new product trending that simultaneously cleanses your body and your mind. The company Natural Vitality has released a powder supplement that isContinue reading “Drink Your Problems Away”