Share: It is only natural for people to flip and flop through various passions and hobbies during different phases through life. What causes people to switch their passions or to lose them even? One big reason could be the fact that many people from young ages are deterred from pursuing their passions to instead pursue something more “practical”. Websites such as Forbes have shared this perspective to some degree, arguing that “following your passion” is nothing more than a dead trope and “garbage advice”. The …
PCC basketball starter honored during Clippers game for mental health journey
Share: The crowd roared at the Crypto.com arena while the Clippers played a heated match against the Chicago Bulls. But during the game, two students entered the court, and the focus of the entire crowd shifted towards them. Nigel Wilson, a forward for Pasadena’s City College basketball team was honored in what felt like a dream. For Wilson, this story truly begins while he lived in Arizona attending Catalina Foothills high school, and playing for his school’s basketball team. He graduated and began playing and …
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ delivers intergenerational trauma awareness to audiences
Share: Awareness of the mental health crisis in recent years is slowly crawling its way through different forms of media, including “Everything Everywhere All at Once”, catching the attention of audiences everywhere. While the issue seems to be affecting teenagers in America at an increasingly concerning rate, the talk of what should be done to de-escalate and solve the matter is creating breakthroughs in the realm of mental health. While “Everything Everywhere All at Once” is up for best picture and has a bundle of …
Self care: The way physical health affects mental health
Share: Self care has many different shapes and sizes for all of us. Each and every person has different coping mechanisms when having mental health issues, including spa-like relaxation activities. “I might say shower and meditate. I literally sit and meditate while the water falls on me. I find that very relaxing.” Brandon Siciarz a philosophy major at PCC said. “I do not see a therapist. I do believe that meditation provides values that could also be found in therapy. However true therapy probably has …
Did you know about PCC’s after-hours mental health hotline?
Share: Pasadena City College has a broad array of mental health services available to its students on campus, and a hotline that is now available after the operational hours of the personal counseling office. Those needing help before 9 a.m. and after 4 p.m. on a weekday and assistance on the weekends are directed to call the PCC after hours mental health crisis hotline to be connected to a mental health professional. Students are encouraged to contact the hotline, or reach out to a personal …
PCC’s Personal Counseling embraces next phase of student support
Share: This story has been updated to accurately reflect statements made by Jason Vasquez. Zoom fatigue—it’s the idea that the sudden shift to virtual conferences has a more taxing toll on one’s mental health than in-person meetings. Home offices and bedrooms have been converted to makeshift workspaces, blurring the boundaries between work and personal life. As California moves into its ninth week in quarantine, the shock of the transitional period is weaning off for some. However, PCC’s Personal Counseling department is prepared for the emotional …
5 easy steps to mellow your room
Share: Since being stuck at home, a lot of people have shared the sudden urge to completely rearrange the layout of their rooms. If you can relate to that feeling well look no further, here are 5 easy steps to help find your zen. 1. Deep Cleaning The most important step when it comes to maintaining a nice room is to always clean. Cleaning is a hassle, but the end result is the best feeling. Deep cleaning allows you to have a more clean and …
PCC gains grant to add more mental health services
Share: Pasadena City College will expand its array of mental health services to students after being awarded a $400,000 grant, according to the December College Council meeting. Follow:
PCC has tissues for all your health issues
Share: Students crowd tables full of prizes, pamphlets and informative speakers. A man hula hoops to promote exercising while others practice yoga on brightly colored mats. The quad is filled with tables, umbrellas and students speaking to booth representatives. Follow:
‘Dear Evan Hansen’: exploiting tragedy
Share: There is a mental health crisis in this country. It is scary, wide-reaching, and deadly. And, just like every other crisis, people are capitalizing at the expense of others. Follow: