The High Price of Remote Learning
March marked one year of the pandemic. One year of “unprecedented times” and emails “hoping to find you well.” Unfortunately,
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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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