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How in times of isolation I found hope, solace and connection
Articles, Submissions June 17, 2020

How in times of isolation I found hope, solace and connection

Author: Francisco Toldy On March 7th the university I study at in Portugal announced it was going to close for a period of time due to the outbreak of COVID-19
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Getting Over It: finding stillness in chaos
Articles, General May 28, 2020

Getting Over It: finding stillness in chaos

Author: Luc Lloyd In October of 2017, I was queuing to see the movie IT with my closest friend. It was a pretty normal day, and I only remember it
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A Guide to Depression During COVID-19
Articles, Resources April 30, 2020

A Guide to Depression During COVID-19

Author: Ian Phillips  The most important part of this is: It’s okay to feel these ways. We’re in an unprecedented time that is scary. There is a lot going on
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Game Jamming Depression: Making sense of mental health through play
Articles, Submissions April 22, 2020

Game Jamming Depression: Making sense of mental health through play

Author: Brandon Cole “What if we put one of those cliché motivational cat pictures on the back that say “hang in there” and ‘grab your dreams’” one of the students
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Learning to Cry Again with Florence
Articles, General March 1, 2020

Learning to Cry Again with Florence

Author: Jason Mirah In 2016 my fiancé left me. It came to me as a shock as I believed we were going to spend the rest of our lives together.
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How Red Dead Online Helped Me Talk To My Brother About Mental Health
Articles, General, Submissions December 4, 2019

How Red Dead Online Helped Me Talk To My Brother About Mental Health

“It’s a nasty world out there, and it’s catching up with us…” Read Dead Redemption 2, 2019 Author: Brandon Cole It’s 2001 and a much cuter and happier me is
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Why We Need Both Silly and Serious Games
Articles, Submissions January 14, 2019

Why We Need Both Silly and Serious Games

There are generally two different types of games: There’s the kind of game that changes our lives; the story and characters are so intense that we kinda feel that we
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Destiny/Destiny 2
Games December 5, 2018

Destiny/Destiny 2

Wielding space magic to fight back the Darkness is incredibly empowering, and the social aspect of the game has given the opportunity for great friendships.
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Hollow Knight
Games December 5, 2018

Hollow Knight

I find that Hollow Knight is incredibly relaxing and atmospheric with some of the most beautiful, soothing music I have ever heard. Once the game opens up you feel as
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Persona 5
Games December 5, 2018

Persona 5

One of the most life affirming games I have ever played. There is a strong emphasis on recovering from trauma, the power of friendship and trust, overcoming hardships. The game
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