• Siyoung: Tracking Mood Over Time

    Siyoung shares how she uses mood tracking as a tool in her mental health journey.

  • Siyoung: Gaining Mental Clarity

    Siyoung describes how brief, occasional meditation practices help her calm down.

  • Siyoung

    After a particular incident where anxious thoughts keep her awake late into the night, Siyoung realizes that her mental health is deteriorating. Talking to a friend motivates Siyoung to seek…

  • Tim: Writing to Surface Priorities

    Tim explains how his habit of writing in a planner and notebook helped him clarify and prioritize how he spends his time.

  • Tim: Scheduling Sleep

    Tim shares the importance of setting and sticking to a sleep schedule.

  • Tim: Working With Your Body Clock

    Tim describes how he takes advantage of his natural rhythm by doing his hardest work in the morning when he is most mentally sharp and saving simpler tasks for later…

  • Tim

    After a conversation with a friend helped him recognize that he was not functioning well with an overloaded schedule and minimal sleep, Tim realized he needed to change his approach.…

  • Melissa: Not Comparing Yourself to Others

    Melissa discusses how she is focusing on her own values rather than the priorities of her peers.

  • Melissa: Overcoming Decision Paralysis

    Melissa shares a perspective shift that helped her to overcome decision paralysis when choosing a major.

  • Melissa: Talking to Mentors

    Melissa shares how talking to people outside her situation helped her gain perspective.

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