Posts filed “Support”

Understanding Aqua’s Depression in Kingdom Hearts

By Take This, and Marie Shanley · Feb 4, 2019 · Support, Video Games

“Just let go of everything and fade into the darkness.“ “Is there any point in continuing this fight?“ “No one can save you. And no one wants to.“ -Aqua, Kingdom…

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Community Building Tips from the Community

By Dr. Raffael Boccamazzo · Oct 10, 2018 · Support, Video Games

October 10th is World Mental Health Day, a day for all of us to reflect on our own mental health. Here at Take This, the preeminent non-profit mental health charity…

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What Kingdom Hearts Taught Me About Handling Mental Illness

By Take This, and Marie Shanley · Oct 8, 2018 · Support, Video Games

“Yeah, there’s darkness inside me, just like you said. But darkness is my enemy! And you are, too, for making everything around here reek of it!“” -Riku, Kingdom Hearts 2.5…

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Through the Fog and into the Light

By Katrina Keller · Jul 25, 2018 · Support

To say that this was an easy journey would be a lie. To say that this is the only time I’ve made this journey would also be a lie.…

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Self-Care and Streaming: Taking Time Off

By Dr. Raffael Boccamazzo · Jul 24, 2018 · Expert Content, Support, Video Games

Popular YouTube creator Jacksepticeye recently announced that he is taking a break. He cited several reasons, including finding less joy in creating videos, fears of diminished quality of his work,…

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Suicide is a Scourge

By Dr. Raffael Boccamazzo · Jun 8, 2018 · Announcements, Expert Content, Support

Today, news broke that the world lost one of my heroes to suicide. I love food and cooking with a passion, and Anthony Bourdain was responsible for that in no…

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Anxiety and Me

By Take This, and Dr. Megan Connell · May 29, 2018 · Support

Anxiety has been my constant companion for almost as long as I can recall. Learning how to understand it and use it effectively has taken most of my life. As…

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How Games Can Help Us Embrace Failure and Develop Growth Mindsets

By Take This, and Courtney Garcia · Mar 14, 2018 · Support, Video Games

What is a Growth Mindset? How do you approach problems in your everyday life? Do you like to dive in, ready for some educational failure? Or do you find yourself…

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Understanding Aqua’s Depression in Kingdom Hearts

Community Building Tips from the Community

What Kingdom Hearts Taught Me About Handling Mental Illness

Through the Fog and into the Light

Self-Care and Streaming: Taking Time Off

Suicide is a Scourge

Anxiety and Me

How Games Can Help Us Embrace Failure and Develop Growth Mindsets