SGO Facilitates Open Dialogue with C.A.P.S.
On Feb. 11, Student Government Organization (SGO) hosted a talk with Interim Dean of Students Jim Terhune and the head
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On Housing Accommodations and Student Disability Services
Swarthmore students at large do not need to worry about the housing lottery process until mid April, but the considerable
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Students Receptive to C.A.P.S. Update, But Not Satisfied
In the first week of the Spring semester, Counseling and Psychological Services sent the campus community an email update on
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Reflections on Mental Health in the Context of Chinese Diaspora
Content Warning: Depression, Suicide, Mental Health, Victim Blaming, Bullying I drew a number line on a piece of paper as
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Revamping Resilience
I woke up Sunday morning in the cold embrace of my depression, like a dumbbell balancing on my chest, weighing
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On Seeking Help for Depression
Depression can make a person feel sad, hopeless, unworthy, tired or guilty — overall, it’s a horrible feeling. It originates
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Mindfulness is More Than Meditation
When I used to think about mindfulness, I would groan internally, imagining someone sitting under a tree for hours with
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Depression Does Not Define You
Depression has the annoying habit of hitting you at the worst times, such as right between your college applications, before
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Water Bears Should Be a Model for Mental Health
Often when we talk about mental health, the conversation seems to veer toward mental illness. The main way many of
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There is no “I” in Team, but There is One in Win
There was only enough time for one more possession when the Portland Trail Blazers’ star, Damian Lillard, got the ball
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