Kayla OnstottJul 11, 20181 min readRAND Corporation Confirms Impact Active Minds has on College Campuses. Research from a landmark new study by the RAND Corporation confirms what we’ve always found to be true — that Active Minds has a...
Kayla OnstottJul 11, 20182 min readWe were featured in the McPherson Sentinel!Although one in four people are diagnosed with mental illness, McPherson College sophomore, Kayla Onstott, said everyone possesses the...
Kayla OnstottMay 2, 20181 min readSelf-Talk and Positive AffirmationsSELF-TALK~Automatic and subtle; we often do not notice it or its effect on our mood~Often appears in telegraphic form. Short word or...
Kayla OnstottApr 18, 20182 min readMindfulness and Meditation (Meeting Recap)We discussed the purpose of mindfulness and meditation. Mindfulness by definition is being present in the moment. To be present in the...
Kayla OnstottApr 12, 20182 min readThe Importance of Grounding (and Skills you can use!)What is the purpose of grounding? Grounding helps anchor you to the present moment when you start to feel overwhelmed and spiraling. Each...
Kayla OnstottApr 5, 20183 min readAnxiety OverviewAnxiety is defined by having apprehensive expectation, occuring more days than not in the past six months, that you find difficult to...
Kayla OnstottMar 28, 20184 min readBeing Supportive and Active ListeningOn March 27th, we discussed how to be supportive and active listening. In this post, we will review the key points from our meeting. Now,...
Kayla OnstottMar 15, 20181 min readMental Health MythsMental Health is a delicate topic and one shrouded in misinformation. Here is a compilation of the mental health myths (and the truths to...
