Articles on mental and emotional health

Decay: A Poem About Collapse and Reformation

There's so much decay in the world as different systems collapse. But as dark as it gets, there's always hope that we can pick ourselves back up and reform these systems.

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‘ARTUOK?’ – First Friday Celebrates Art’s Impact on Mental Health at 2nd Annual Resource Fair

The First Friday Foundation is gearing up for its 2ndannual ‘ARTUOK?’ event, celebrating how art and self-expression help with mental health and save lives!

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UNLV Students Protest University’s Response to Shooting

After the tragic shooting on Dec. 6, UNLV implemented heightened security measures for the new semester. Some students feel the response is lacking.

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Read more about the article Military Members During the Holidays
A Danish military hospital corpsman serves as a medical support official during a satellite 10-kilometer race at Camp Leatherneck in Helmand province, Afghanistan, held as part of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race July 4, 2013. More: The Atlanta-based event, the world's largest 10-kilometer race, is held every Independence Day. (DoD photo by Cpl. Alejandro Pena, U.S. Marine Corps/Released). Original public domain image from Flickr

Military Members During the Holidays

During the holidays friends and family come together to celebrate. Sadly, many military members tend to miss out on this during the holidays.

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Opting Out of Christmas 2.0 – No Christmas As Usual

Tomorrow is Christmas. But, the joy of the holiday season I once felt isn’t there anymore, for several reasons. So I'm opting out of it, again.

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When Does it End? My Thoughts on the Senseless Violence That Our Community is Once Again Grieving Over

Another day, another shooting, and another act of senseless violence here in our community. These are my thoughts on today's shooting at UNLV.

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