Posts by Cole Swanson
How to Listen With Compassion and Understanding
I’ve come to realize that one of the most important forms of connection is communication and how we communicate with one another. I don’t simply mean by speaking or being…
Read MoreBe Thankful for Yourself
It’s the time of the year where we remember what we are thankful for. While Thanksgiving itself is a controversial holiday, the idea of giving thanks is quite nice. So,…
Read MoreLiving with Suicidal Ideations
I’d like begin by saying that if you or a loved one have thoughts about suicide or ending your own life please reach out the Crisis Prevention Hotline at their…
Read MoreBeing Alone with Anxiety
I’ve decided to write this in the present moment rather than attempting to articulate what anxiety feels like and what being alone with anxiety feels like. If I try to…
Read MoreMental Health in the Workplace
7am: Wake up, make breakfast, relax. 8am: First meeting of the day. 9am: Write your to-dos from updated emails over the weekend. 9:30am: Second meeting of the day. 10am: Begin…
Read MoreFinding Pride in Being Bisexual
June is Pride Month. For these 30 days we recognize those who have fought – and are still fighting – for LGBTQ+ civil rights. During June, there is an extra…
Read MoreAm I Bad at School or Am I Struggling With My Mental Health?
At 21 years old, I was diagnosed with ADHD. For most of my life, up until that point, I had been flailing about, working extra hard to meet standards that…
Read MoreWhy Men Ignore Their Mental Health Out of Fear of Being “Weak”
Men: strong, unfearful, brave, logical. As a man, these adjectives are what I think of when I think of society’s version of men. We are painted as figures that are…
Read MoreMen & Mental Health: How to have an effective conversation
It’s a Sunday afternoon, you’re feeling uneasy and some type of anxiety is bubbling. You’re not sure where it’s ascending from, but it’s becoming harder to keep to yourself. You…
Read MoreFind Long-Term Self-Love through Vulnerability
There is a small – but significant – difference between self-love and self-care. You can care for yourself without loving yourself, but you can’t love yourself without caring for yourself.…
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