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  • HJ: Practicing Radical Acceptance

    HJ describes steps she took to reduce anxiety by acknowledging and accepting the hardships that were beyond her control.

  • HJ: Finding a New Therapist

    HJ shares how MIT Mental Health helped her identify the right type of mental health support when she realized her therapist was not able to meet her changing needs.

  • HJ: Challenging Anxious Thoughts

    HJ describes how she acknowledges and then challenges distressing thoughts to move on from moments when her anxiety spikes.

  • HJ

    When MIT graduate student HJ discovered severe water damage in her new apartment, she was already struggling with increasing anxiety from recent hardships.  Her landlord’s refusal to make the necessary…

  • Emily: Reaching Out to Friends

    Emily shares how talking to friends about her mental health helps her gain much-needed perspective.

  • Emily: Scheduling Free Time

    Emily describes the value of setting aside free time to get off campus, whether alone or with friends.

  • Emily: Avoiding All or None Thinking

    Emily describes the importance of celebrating small wins and letting go of small failures.

  • Emily: Finding Energy Through Connection

    Emily shares how socializing helps her recharge and take a break from focusing on her own problems.

  • Emily

    In her senior year at MIT, Emily finds herself lacking motivation and passion, an emptiness that had been building for a long time. She struggles to find the motivation to…

  • Samir: Talking to Mentors

    Samir describes how he found supportive and effective mentors as a student.

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