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How I Became Happier By Giving Up Positive Thinking

By: Hannah January 1, 2017February 6, 2018

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I used to think that positive thinking never worked for me because I just wasn’t fully committed to it. I thought it must just be one of those mind over matter things where if you could absolutely, completely, convince yourself you were happy, you would be. And maybe that’s true, but let me tell you,…

8 New Year’s Resolutions For People With Depression

By: Hannah December 29, 2016February 6, 2018

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1. Aim to accomplish one thing a day. It can be big or small, depending on how you’re feeling; anything from adding an extra mile to your run to taking a shower and putting on real clothes. No accomplishment is better or worse than another. On bad days, getting dressed and feeding yourself can take just…

Why You Should Take Your Kids (And Yourself) To See Zootopia

By: Hannah May 4, 2016December 30, 2016

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I’m not usually supportive of movies with oppression narratives that don’t feature actual oppressed groups of people (see: The Hunger Games, Harry Potter, etc.) — or at least, not of that aspect of them (I’ve been a diehard Potterhead for around ten years). When an oppression narrative is written in a way that mimics real life but…

A Closer Look at “Colorblind”

By: Hannah January 29, 2016February 6, 2018

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“I Am NOT Black, You are NOT White.” by Prince Ea is the current viral video making the rounds on my social media, clothed in clickbait articles that tell me it will make me “QUESTION EVERYTHING!!” But the only thing it’s left me questioning is how many people are going along with it. I would…

Inside Out & Mental Health

By: Hannah July 3, 2015December 30, 2016

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As someone with mental disorders, I have to say I was a little nervous to see Inside Out. The way the movie delved into the human mind in such a peppy, caricatured way both worried and interested me. Would it stay in the realm of humor and light-heartedness, or would it maybe explore what might…

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

By: Hannah March 3, 2015February 6, 2018

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No, you don’t have OCD for keeping your room tidy.

No, you don’t have OCD for straightening the pictures on the walls.

No, you don’t have OCD for washing your hands before you eat.

Movie Review: Frozen

By: Hannah March 5, 2014January 2, 2017

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I give Disney’s Frozen 4 out of 5 stars as a kids’ movie, and 3 out of 5 as a movie for all ages. All around, it was a massive success for Disney. The songs were catchy and clever, brought to life by Idina Menzel’s powerful voice (in the sense that she can not only…