Change can be tough, even when it’s in our best interest. So let’s acknowledge that the positive steps we’re all...
Staying Strong through the COVID-19 Crisis
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A Valentine’s Day Love Note
Strong 365 founder Chantel Garrett gets in touch with her inner tween as she muses on what it means to love, be loved, and why it's OK if your Valentine's Day is in hibernation this year.
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Message for Teens Struggling with Mental Health from a Teen Who’s Been There: Don’t Lose Hope
“Believe in Yourself. Don’t Lose Hope.” Strong 365 founder Chantel Garrett in conversation with Youth Leadership Board member Christine Frey....
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Fast and Without Too Much Sadness
Red curtains move in the wind of an open window. The warm wind then, on warm sunlight, peers through, looking...
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Early Treatment Saved My Life
I had psychosis when I was 20. Early treatment saved my life. I got treatment for psychosis when I spoke...
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Spring Cleaning: Inside and Out
Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go. -Herman Hesse Spring cleaning is...
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12 Tips for Living Well With Schizophrenia
What It’s Like to Live With Schizophrenia Despite what many may think, being diagnosed with schizophrenia doesn’t mean that you...
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How a Student with Psychosis Can Succeed at College
Courtesy of Strong 365 guest blogger, Alisha Alyn When Wilmington High School senior Jessica Lifton enlightened the school committee about...
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Protest Prose by Keton Kakkar
A Brief Introduction July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and over the next weeks we will be sharing stories...
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The Importance of Asking for Help
My Story of Support When I was four, my family took a trip to Rehoboth Beach. After hours of playing...
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Home Design Strategies for Improved Mental Health
Mental health is influenced by many factors, including environment. The appearance, location and decor of an environment can promote feelings...
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Why Substance Abuse Worsens Your Mental Health
Have you ever heard of anyone taking “mind-expanding” drugs? People often use this term when they talk about hallucinogens like...
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Teen Mental Health Advocate Christine Frey Launches Brain XP
One of the most important things to remember in life is that everybody needs help sometimes. When I was first...
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Don’t Let Stigma Get in the Way of Your Recovery
My first introduction to mental illness was when I was young and a family member was diagnosed. I became familiar...
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There’s No Time Limit on the Road to Recovery
If I had to describe myself I’d say that I love nature, hiking, and music. And I love to travel,...
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How My Experience in Treatment Launched My Career in Psychiatric Nursing
I was born in Fresno, California and grew up in Maine, on a Native American reservation. I grew up close...
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How Obamacare Helped Me Make it to Graduation
In 2011, I had a health-related emergency. The pressure of full-time graduate student status, internships, and laying the groundwork for...
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Digital Intervention Pilot Results: Infographic
Could digital media play a role in shortening the pathway to effective mental healthcare? A closer look at Strong 365...
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My Journey With Schizoaffective Disorder
After four years of tests, imaging, and hospitals, my doctors said, “You’ve got Schizophrenia.” I remember how ungodly still I...
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Carlos: My Story of Strength
I first noticed changes in my mental health in adolescence. I remember my thoughts would sound like a broken radio...