Written by Oliver Schofield, Andi Bazaar | March 24, 2023 — "I tell this story following a huge breakthrough in my mental health struggles, now I have devoted my life to helping others through their mental health journey. I hope this testimony is able to help your life and those around you." SOMETIMES I GET ASKED: what’s it like living with depression? how does it…

Written by Andi Bazaar, Benjamin Schenkkan Joseph | March 17, 2023 — It’s important to note that depression can look different for each individual. The causes of clinical depression are largely unknown however vulnerability to this condition is believed to be a combination of genetic, environmental and psychological factors. There are many people (especially men in general) who will absolutely take advantage…

Written by Benjamin Schenkkan Joseph, Andi Bazaar | March 11, 2023 — "A year-long study conducted in Bristol revealed that in net-zero debates, the voices of women of colour accounted for just 2% of debate time, despite making up 14% of participants. The reality is even starker for marginalised women." Every day but especially this #InternationalWomensDay it terrifies me to think that…

Written by Andi Bazaar, Gryffen Seth | March 3, 2023 — The negative impact of social media on mental health is compounded by the fact that many young people are using it as their primary source of social interaction, they are not developing the social skills needed to form deep and meaningful relationships in real life. “The impact of social media…

Written by Andi Bazaar, Seth Gryffen | Feb 25, 2023 — "what unites us is the hatered of others directed toward us, we are typically defined by what we are not (love everyone) is hard to do when we don't love ourselves." First of all, I wanna thanks to Andi Bazaar for creating this space to allow people dealing with anxiety…

Written by Andi Bazaar, Yevhn Gertz | Feb 24, 2023 — In my 30 years on this earth. I didn’t want to wait until "things got dark." — grief is hard, it is all-consuming, it’s depressing. I was a happy person before this all happened, I can’t say I am right now and it’s awful! I know Pride Month still far…

Written by Andi Bazaar, Co-wrote by: Tydalé-Oliver Schofield and José Schenkkan Joseph | Feb 17, 2023 — "We are facing an issue today that so many people are scared to even have a discussion on. My heart breaks for trans-youth under 18 throughout South Dakota, Utah, Okalhoma and Utah who have continuously been attacked simply for their existence." According to "Human Rights Campaign" (HRC): Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) the nation’s largest…

Written by Andi Bazaar | Feb 14, 2023 — As Valentine’s Day is approaching, I want to talk about relationships specifically green flags. Noticing those green flags in another person can be an amazing feeling and allow us to trust the other person more, so what makes a relationship successful and healthy? “wareness of dependency tendencies or foing our…

Written by Andi Bazaar, Co-wrote by Clayton-Euridicé Schofield | Feb 5, 2023 — Over the years, suicide has increased significantly among Black youth + adults. It is a preventable public health issue whether someone has experienced trauma or not, you never know what someone is going through. It may start with the individual taking care of their mental health, yet if we strive…