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How to Travel and Visit Family during a Pandemic: Mental Health Edition

Dmitri discusses how traveling during the pandemic can cause a certain level of anxiety and discusses how they keep mentally well when visiting their family

Not Okay, What’s Next

Out of Sync Woman discusses the importance of having a good support system to reach out to when things are getting tough and how to effectively communicate your feelings

Image of may different people putting their hands into a circle like a team.

Voting By Mail

Out of Sync Woman talks about the importance of voting and why she is going to vote by mail this election

How to Travel and Visit Family during a Pandemic: Physical Health Edition

Dmitri takes about their experience traveling during the pandemic and provides insight on how to do it safely.

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Healthy People In My Life

Out of Sync Woman discusses how important it is to have healthy relationships and how they can make you a better person

Summer So Far

Khylil talks about the events that have taken place this Summer, the worries he has had for himself and his loved ones, and what he has done to cope

The Phoenix

Sarah relates overcoming negative emotions and feelings to a Phoenix rising from the ashes

13 Reasons Why Season 1 Review – Revisiting the Controversy

Ziggie discusses the TV show 13 Reasons Why - the controversies surrounding the show as well as the positive impact the show had with increasing discussion of mental health in school

Perseverance

Sarah talks about the importance of perseverance and how she was able to persevere through different challenges to obtain her license.

Hannah Gadsby is My Hero

Rose talks about how the show, Douglas, provides a good media representation for females on the spectrum and why it is so important.

Developing Social Skills

Out of Sync compares developing social skills to learning the rules of the road and learning to drive.

Limits to Understanding

Out of Sync Woman talks about the importance of being open to learning new things from others and be willing to change your opinion with new information.