4 benefits to learning a new language
Studying Japanese has helped me make online pen pals through apps like HelloTalk, and I’ve been able to connect to a rich culture that is so unlike my own. Studying Spanish has helped me connect to my own culture as I was raised by my Venezuelan mother. It’s also opened new opportunities for me as I am now living and working in Florida. As you can see, my life has transformed for the better as I study and immerse myself into other languages. My self-efficacy has increased. I feel happier and healthier. Here are my top 4 reasons on why you … More
Changing the Language of Mental Health
Outcast. Bi-Polar. Crazy. Schizo. Anti-social. Disabled. Broken. Delusional. Words. How powerful. And equally sinister. It’s no wonder that we call the act of constructing words SPELL-ing. Language is truly a spell – an incantation that controls virtually every aspect of life, from media to politics to everyday interactions. The world of mental health is no exception; it seems to be suffering the same illness as the rest of modern society, but perhaps with more damaging outcomes. It’s not common for us to think about how mental health labels are often used as a weapon against a person who’s struggling just … More
