7 maneras de cuidarme durante episodios de depresión August 18, 2019 by Cortez Wright and Emanuel Urrea Leave a Comment Primero lo primero, hay que deshacerse de este tabú de no hablar de enfermedades mentales. No aporta al crecimiento, la sanación ni al amor propio, así que procede a tirarlo por la ventana. Genial. Ya está fuera del camino. He vivido con trastornos de bipolaridad y de ansiedad generalizada durante 14 años. En el camino aprendí algunos trucos para aminorar los golpes de mis … [Read more...]
Why Music Might Be Your Best Friend While Managing Depression August 6, 2018 by Philippe Leonard Fradet Leave a Comment I get sad a lot these days, and I’m sure you do too. Whether it’s due to mental illness, or stress from work, or seeing something that just rubs you the wrong way, we all go through the motions of sadness from time to time. Sometimes it’s easier for us to snap out of our sadness, maybe by watching a funny YouTube video or talking to a friend who knows how to cheer you up. Other … [Read more...]
Can We Rock Without Racism? Reconciling Race as a POC who Loves Heavy Metal May 18, 2016 by A.X. Ruiz Leave a Comment Falling in love with the music The first album I ever purchased with my own money, earned via a tiny allowance that I was pretty certain my mother bullied my father into giving me, was a copy of “The Best of Black Sabbath” bought for $25 at my local Best Buy. I was 13 years old, still dressing in the khaki shorts and awkwardly fitting t-shirts with open flannel … [Read more...]