Mental Health Aloud

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OC87 Recovery Diaries, is an online publication that features stories of mental health, empowerment, and change. Each week on Mental Health Aloud, Editor in Chief Gabriel Nathan will read aloud our latest mental health recovery essay. Gabe’s gentle, welcoming voice brings each essay to life, making MHA your perfect commuting companion. Pop in your earbuds and subscribe to MHA wherever you listen to podcasts!

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My Very Own Sunshine: Healing from Trauma with Horses

This mental health recovery story focuses on Morrene, who learned to heal her childhood trauma by riding horses. Through horseback riding, Morrene learned to manage her PTSD and heal.

Music is Sanctuary: Navigating Burnout in the Ivy League with the Power of Deep Listening

Shumaila Hemani once found joy and motivation through her musical studies, but when she began pursuing her Ph.D., all she found was mental burnout. Now she’s on a journey to reclaim her faith and love of music once again.

An Anxious, Depressed Illusion of the Mind

Aug 07 2024 13 mins

Depressed and anxious, Juliet Spanjaardt learned ways to cope with her debilitating stress and the “hanxiety” created by drugs and alcohol.

Waking Up Bipolar: Finding the Right Diagnosis to Begin Healing

Jul 31 2024 13 mins

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How Changing the Ending to My Mom’s Death Helped Me With the Trauma of It

Jul 17 2024 14 mins

Loving means losing, and writer Lauren Barrett writes about coping with grief after the death of her mother.

Ketamine Addiction & My Journey Out of the Hole of Depression

Jul 10 2024 12 mins

Daniel Gaughan tried to climb out of the hole of depression via an addiction to ketamine, and he almost lost himself.

Transforming Struggles into Strengths: Overcoming Anxiety and Finding Purpose

Jul 03 2024 12 mins

Erin Ullman is a therapist with anxiety and she’s helping others, both as a mental health clinician and as an advocate.

Dopamine, Disability & The Hedonic Treadmill

Jun 19 2024 17 mins

This mental health recovery story focuses on Cassandra who had a serious accident that left her paralyzed. The accident caused Cassandra to face her life and mental health in a new way. Read more to learn about her journey.

School OCD in Childhood: Portraits of Perfectionism at an Early Age

Jun 12 2024 16 mins

School OCD is particularly insidious, rewarding overachievement; Daniela Silva found that out the hard way.

Yikes! Company—And My OCD—Are Coming!

Jun 05 2024 16 mins

This mental health recovery story focuses on Theresa who has managed OCD symptoms since childhood. Read more to learn about her journey with mental health and healing, through OCD and healing.