International Men’s Day: 3 Ways To Celebrate Men on International Men’s Day

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International Men’s Day: 3 Ways To Celebrate Men on International Men’s Day

By Autumn McGowan Web Content Contributor International Men’s Day is a holiday celebrated on Nov. 19 every year. It was initiated in 1999 by Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh, a professor at the University of The West Indies, and the holiday has now spread to over 70 countries. According to the website National Today, International Men’s Day focuses on “men’s health, improving gender relations, highlighting male role models, and promoting positive expressions of masculinity” […]

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International Men’s Day: A Man’s Femininity

By Preethi Mangadu Web Content Contributer Societal norms, for hundreds of years, often say that men can only be men if they have masculine qualities and disregard any feminine qualities. Our society has become more open and accepting as a whole, but not completely. What is femininity? Femininity is a set of qualities and characteristics that society deems associated with women. Often, these traits are associated with motherhood like being […]

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International Men’s Day: How Men’s Mental Health is Portrayed in Movies Matters

By Melanie Love Salazar Web Content Contributor Humans tend to be impacted by what is around them. The words they hear between their family members, the ads they see consistently, the books they read can all build a message in an individual’s mind of how the world works. This can all be a good thing when positive and helpful messages are being absorbed, but what happens when the message is […]

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International Men’s Day: Bringing up the Tough Conversations

By Allison Schroeder Web Content Assistant Manager International Men’s Day, a day to appreciate the men in our lives and recognize the battles and triumphs they’ve gone through to get to where they are today. This year’s topic is “Better Health for Men and Boys,” which aims to do exactly what the topic entails, embrace better health physically and mentally in the men and boys of our lives. No matter […]

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How to Approach Journaling and Writing Ideas

By Melanie Love Salazar Web Content Contributor Many people swear by journaling and claim it to be great as a means for better understanding and processing your emotions. Perhaps it is simply writing your thoughts on paper that helps you take a step back and understand them rather than fixate on them. Additionally, for those who feel they have no one to turn to, getting out the thoughts they hold […]

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Take Care of Yourself

By Allison Schroeder Web Content Assistant Manager Take care of yourself. These words you may or may not hear enough. When away at college, you may get overwhelmed with your classes, work, extracurricular activities and so much more that you may be dealing with. This could lead to you overlooking your own mental or physical health. I know this semester seems to be a lot but remember you can do […]

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When it Finally Comes Time to Talk to Someone

By Lea Mercado Web Content Assistant Manager September is recognized as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. During the month, mental health advocates work to raise awareness by bringing discussions of mental health into focus. Over the course of the past few years, talking about mental health has become less taboo through the rise in social media campaigns, testimonies and it is even reflected in much of today’s art. Though despite […]

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The Art of Allowing Loneliness

By Lea Mercado Web Content Assistant Manager "I think I'm going to get a cat," I said as my mom listened on the other end of the call. We were on our third call of the day, which wasn't unusual as she often called to make sure that I ate something that wasn't prepackaged. She countered with a reminder of my cat allergy before asking why I wanted a cat. […]

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Mental Health Awarness Month Virtual Forum Spotlights Resources at Texas State

By Andrea MauWeb Content Assistant Manager An unseen toll on the mind is just one of the many challenges people face today during an epidemic. According to Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), 4 in 10 U.S. adults reported symptoms of depression, anxiety, addiction and other mental disorders in 2020 compared to 1 in 10 in 2019. More than ever, mental health is on the rise, and Texas State seeks to address […]

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