by Serena Sun | May 31, 2020 | Articles, General Mental Health
As an organization that is actively Breaking Taboo around psychological health, we found it difficult to ignore the issue of racism, as racism itself is a psychological bias. In light of the recent racist attacks that have been occurring due to the COVID-19 epidemic,... by Breaking Taboo | Apr 8, 2020 | Anxiety, Covid-19
We are all living in a critical time right now. Whether we are one of the hundreds of thousands affected with COVID-19, a loved one of someone affected, a health professional at the front lines, or like the majority, at home or working an essential job, doing the most... by Breaking Taboo | Mar 20, 2020 | Covid-19, General Mental Health
People in the U.S. may be worried or anxious about friends and relatives who are living in or visiting areas where COVID-19 is spreading. People are worried about the disease and have a lot of questions. Fear and anxiety can lead to social stigma, for example, towards... 
by Lucy Li | Mar 3, 2020 | Articles, Seasonal
Going into March, the start of springtime, we at Breaking Taboo would love to talk about how the changing seasons can affect our mental health. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is characterized as bouts of depression that occur when the season changes, typically... 
by Breaking Taboo | Feb 4, 2020 | Articles, General Mental Health, Wellbeing
February is American Heart Month, it is a time to raise awareness about heart health and urge those around you to prevent heart disease [1]. Here at Breaking Taboo, we would like to take a moment and discuss the connection between mental health and heart health.... 
by Breaking Taboo | Feb 3, 2020 | Articles, Seasonal
Toward the end of the winter holidays, I remember running to my local grocery story to grab some last moment holiday baking items and I remember being surprised to see pink and red holiday candy and décor already out. February was still two months away, yet people...