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Tag: Mental Health
Mark Manson’s new podcast episode rightfully criticizes the media
Mark Manson is known for his counterintuitive approach to self-help and giving people advice on how to improve their lives. He is most well-known for his bestseller, “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck.” I wrote a review of one of Mark Manson’s podcasts during the spring semester […]
Chappell Roan under fire after All Things Go
Chappell Roan. Your favorite artist’s favorite artist. The Midwest Princess herself. Whether you like her or you hate her she has made a name for herself in the music industry and has grown her fan base at a rapid rate over the last year. Single-handedly reviving lesbian pop music, she […]
Olivia O’Brien’s latest single expands on mental health successfully
On Sept. 20, singer Olivia O’Brien released her new song, “lower.” Notable for her viral collaboration with Gnash on the single “i hate u, i love u,” O’Brien is newly independent with her own record label distributed under Warner Music Group’s ADA: Girlhood Records. Common topics throughout her discography include […]
Multicultural Center hosts ‘Journal Your Journey’
On Monday Sept. 30, the Multicultural Center, with a collaborative effort from Counseling Services and the Office for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Compliance (EDIC), hosted a “Journal Your Journey” event in honor of Suicide Prevention Month. Students were able to color and decorate their own little journals as a way […]
Words of Hope event promotes suicide prevention
On Sept. 18, Ramapo’s Counseling Services hosted their annual Words of Hope event by the Arch. This event ran from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and allowed students to participate in raising awareness for suicide prevention. The event was one of the few events aimed to promote mental health and […]
Medicaid needs to make mental health a priority
With mental health being more prevalent and accepted in the contemporary world, you would think access to decent mental health providers would be readily available, but that’s not the case. Many people who are on Medicaid are typically underrepresented or a part of minority communities. Those who are insured by […]
Mental health podcast teaches happiness as a skill
The podcast, “The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos,” is one of the best informative mental health podcasts in the market. Santos brought on a special guest, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, a brilliant author, professor, and host, among other titles, elaborates on some core ideas of his book, “Happy Mind, Happy […]
First-Generation Student Center hosts events promoting mental health
Newly recognized this year, Ramapo’s First-Generation Student Center has partnered with the First-Generation Counselor & Outreach Specialist in the Center for Counseling Services to support first-generation students during their academic journey. The partnership, while not new, is uncovering a new set of events to recognize first-gen students and their battles […]
There should be more awareness for men with eating disorders
“Everything Now,” directed by Charlie Manton, Alyssa McClelland, Laura Steinel and Dionne Edwards. “To the Bone,” written and directed by Marti Noxon. “The Longest Match” by Betsy Brenner. “Wintergirls” by Laurie Halse Anderson. What do these all have in common? They are all pieces that focus on female eating disorders. […]