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What LETS is reading during Fall Wellness Week

This past week was Penn's Fall Wellness Week! As part of LETS contribution to the campaign, we shared one mental-health-related...

I can't wait

I can’t wait to be happy, because lately i’ve felt the most alive on the brink of death. I can’t wait till i’m waking up to my own smile,...

Dear Self,

Dear Self, Well, to start off—I am so proud of you. Life hasn’t been too easy on you lately, and I am truly sorry about that. But despite...

When Your Anxiety Gets the Best of You

I know you’re tired even though you just woke up, but just do your best today. That’s all anyone can ask of you. That’s all you can ask...

Depression: A Poem

Depression, I've learned, is a lot like background noise. It's always there, buzzing to its own tune. Whether birds chirp or stars shine,...

5 Things You Can Do To Support Someone Who Doesn't Like Physical Affection

When we notice that our friends are goint through a tough time, our first instinct is often to hug them. What if our friends don't like

When You Are Healing: A poem

—when you are healing: set some boundaries. do not let them treat you as you were. do not treat yourself as you were. you are stronger...

Affinity Space: Depression & Anxiety

Project LETS at Penn hosted its first Affinity Space on November 15! To all who attended--thank you for sharing your experiences with us....

Penn Mental Health Student Experience Survey Results

When asked if they knew another student at Penn who struggles with their mental health, 93.3% of students said yes. Of the 300 students sur