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6 Tips for Making Friends as a College Student with a Disability or Chronic Illness

Attending college is a big decision to make and it’s a critical phase of life that many people are encouraged to pursue. If you're a student with a disability, ...

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How to Support Mental Health Workers as an Employer

The field of mental health can be intensive and all-consuming. Counselors, therapists, and caseworkers commonly find themselves working in distressing ...

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10 Mental Health Books That Are BIPOC and LGBTQ Inclusive

For many members of marginalized communities, mental wellness can be hard to come by due to factors such as inaccessible mental health care, discrimination, ...

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These Children’s Books Get Characters with Down Syndrome Just Right

These children's books depict characters with Down syndrome accurately in entertaining stories that encourage respect and inclusion. I grew up with my younger ...

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6 Entrepreneurs with Down Syndrome You Can Support This Holiday Season (and All Year)

The National Down Syndrome Congress estimates that one in every 700 U.S. children is born with this chromosomal genetic condition that can affect both ...

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How Healing From Trauma Is Like the Tides of an Ocean

If our dreams are supposed to be representative of what our unconscious minds are processing, mine are very revealing. I often have a recurring dream that ...

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Death and High Heels: Reflections on Life With Chronic Illness

Editor's note: This story includes discussions of death and suicide that some readers may find triggering. If you need crisis support in the USA, call 988, or ...

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Electrolyte Hydration Facts Backed By Science

Before you understand the important relationship between hydration and electrolytes with the help of science, you have to first understand the: Signs You Are ...

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How Dialectical Behavior Therapy Can Help You Manage Suicidal Ideation

I have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder since 2018, but since my youth, I have always suffered from a lack of meaning in life. It was only ...

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Sensory Lights for Autism and ADHD: A Guide

Sensory lights are becoming more popular in sensory rooms and classrooms across the world. But what are they? And what benefits do they offer adults and ...

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