With the absence of what has been an essential element of my holidays this year, I can’t help but reflect on the significance Star Wars and its characters have to me – specifically, the impact Carrie Fisher had on me as a young teenager in normalizing the discussion of mental health.
Read MoreFollowing the birth of her son, Angelo, Adele struggled with postpartum depression. “I was obsessed with my child. I felt very inadequate; I felt like I'd made the worst decision of my life.” Feelings of inadequacy and disdain for her new role as a mother took over Adele’s life.
Read MoreIt is no secret that this past year has been very hard for Ariana, filled with traumatic events. Ariana reminds us that mental health is a process and although asking for and getting help is so hard, it is something that is so worthwhile.
Read MoreWhen you hear the name Michael Phelps, what comes to mind? Swimming, perhaps? Water, pools, the Olympics? Gold medals (23 of them!)? Any and all of these are reasonable connections to make. If you look up images of Michael Phelps online, most of them involve one or more of those things. But there’s another facet to Phelps’ life that is less conspicuous: depression.
Read MoreIn March of 2018, Demi celebrated six years of sobriety. But a couple of months later, in June, she released a vulnerable song called “Sober,” sharing with her fans that she had relapsed. Two months later, in August, it was reported that Demi had been hospitalized due to a drug overdose.
Read MoreQueer Eye doesn’t just show the importance of self-care and confidence in contributing to good mental and emotional health, but also embodies it as well. The show offers an open perspective into the gay community, and highlights the personal challenges and lasting effects of those challenges faced by the hosts themselves.
Read MoreDelving into our favorite celebrities’ lives via social media is a guilty pleasure many of us share. A glimpe into the private lives of idols through platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat is what many of us crave. And celebrities know this – there is no greater marketing method than the scandals and drama cultivated and selectively released via the worldwide web.
Read MoreParamore has an incredibly broad fanbase of all ages and backgrounds, and this sentiment is a powerful message for each and every one of them. Williams doesn’t just share her personal problems with her fans, she also provides suggestions, and hope, for those in similar positions.
Read MoreThe archetype of fortitude, Anthony Bourdain presented an image to the world of a worldly traveler and culinary expert who could quite literally do and see it all. Characterized by impishly curly hair, fading arm tattoos, and an unapologetically urbane style, Bourdain looked like the type of man who experienced the reality of the world in every ounce of his being.
Read MoreThe truth is that we often don’t see below the surface, below the act that people suffering from this illness are compelled to put on, just to keep going from day to day. Depression doesn’t discriminate.
Read MoreMac Miller’s music brought people together – across continents, languages, and the front of a red prius – and we should keep that same sentiment after his death: look out for one another.
Read MoreBeing known for her roles in acting, Lily Collins was afraid speaking about her eating disorder publicly would “overshadow” her acting career. However, quite the opposite happened.
Read MoreWorking for days on end with no sleep seemed to be part of her life. Eventually, she found out that it wasn’t insomnia that kept her going, but a form of mania. She reveals that she was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder when she was hospitalized in 2001, but back then, she “didn’t want to believe it.”
Read MoreLast year, actress Emma Stone partnered with the Child Mind Institute, an organization which serves children who suffer from mental illness and learning disabilities. Through her partnership she opened up about her experience with anxiety and panic attacks, which started early on in her childhood.
Read MoreFor Silverman and many others, depression is not something that ever goes away, but rather something one learns how to manage. It is a process. Throughout all these years, she has come to a place where she now knows that whatever she is feeling will pass and for her, sometimes that’s all it takes.
Read MoreOver the past few years, Bella Hadid has become a modeling superstar. She comes from an extremely wealthy family, and I don’t think there’s any doubt that her family’s financial status is a primary contributor to her fame. It’s easy to dislike people like Bella.
Read MoreEveryone is affected by mental health to some extent. It’s felt by everyone. And now it’s heard by the entire world tuning into Lady Gaga’s Joanne.
Read MoreWith such an impressive feat under his belt, one would think Davidson is a wunderkind who truly has it all. However, not unlike many in the world of professional comedy, Davidson’s mental health struggle has followed him through life and has been a key component of the various highs and lows he has endured along the way.
Read MoreWith such pivotal and legendary artists like Jay Z starting to talk about mental health, hopefully we as a society can get closer to ending the stigma.
Read MoreLong after the physical scars have healed, the mental and emotional scars continue to be devastating. It is impossible to know what someone’s triggers are, but it is also impossible to know what their story is, but that doesn’t mean you stop listening.
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