Aug 27, 2021Improving the Mental Health of College Students: A Study on HearMeThe mental health crisis is a growing problem among university students in the U.S. One in four young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 have a diagnosable mental illness, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this crisis, with 9 out of 10 students in college reporting negative mental…Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
Aug 11, 2021Minority Mental Health MattersMental health illnesses are a crisis among all communities in the US, but it is minority communities that are less likely to be diagnosed, and less likely to access treatment and resources. …Minorities4 min readMinorities4 min read
Jul 22, 2021Launching HearMe AcademyWe knew our knowledge and training for Listeners were among the best in the profession when we launched HearMe, and we’ve witnessed the genuine power of how true, empathic listening can alter lives since then. …Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
Jun 23, 2021In A Journey Of Pain And PrideI came to the realization about my sexuality when I was in middle school, but I didn’t have the courage to come out and tell anyone about it at the time. Instead, I covered my true self up and pretended to be someone that I was not. Hiding my true…LGBTQ4 min readLGBTQ4 min read
May 18, 2021Four Things To Know This Mental Health Awareness MonthMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, an opportunity to reflect on the state of mental health, create awareness, break stigma and facilitate dialogues around mental health. At HearMe, we have been committed to supporting these efforts and advocating for the ability for everyone to have access to the support and…Mental Health5 min readMental Health5 min read
May 4, 2021Loneliness — The Not So Hidden Threat Of Our SocietyIn February 2021, Japan announced the appointment of its first-ever Minister of Loneliness following an alarming increase over the past few years in the number of deaths from suicide. This may be a rarely heard appointment of a ministerial position in any country, yet Japan is not the only one…Loneliness4 min readLoneliness4 min read
Apr 28, 2021Mental Health and Young People: The Challenges of University Students In the Era of Covid-19Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, data were pointing to a mental health crisis among young people in the US, with financial, academic, family, relationships and employment factors putting a mental strain on the country’s youth. In 2018, about 8.9 million young people aged 18–25 years, or nearly 1 in every…Mental Health4 min readMental Health4 min read
Apr 28, 2021Self Care That is Honest Vulnerability as a true practice in self improvement In recent years, self-care has become a multi-billion dollar industry, a never-ending self improvement quest and a method of escapism. But self-care isn’t just face masks and $10 green juices. True self-care isn’t about running away from our problems but walking…Self Care2 min readSelf Care2 min read
Apr 27, 2021What AA Has Taught Me about the Importance of ListeningWhen I was younger, I found myself at AA, and the impact it had on my life was slow but powerful in a million different ways. Beyond recovery, AA taught me one of the most fundamental lessons of life — how to listen and be listened to in return. In…Listening3 min readListening3 min read
Apr 27, 2021Tackling Isolation with the Tech that Created ItLoneliness. It has been called a growing health epidemic in the U.S., and with good reason. Almost half of those in the U.S. say they often or always feel lonely, according to a recent study by healthcare services firm, Cigna. …Loneliness4 min readLoneliness4 min read
