mental health
This summer, we hosted a poetry/essay contest for Penn State World Campus students that focused on the theme of “Dual Identities.” Amanda Nelson was chosen as one of the winners. Her essay appears below. Reader advisory: this essay shares anecdotes from Amanda’s struggle with addiction, including details about drug and alcohol use. Drug Addict to Penn…
Health affects every part of your life. If you catch a cold, for example, all aspects of your life change. The quality of work you are capable of doing falls drastically, due to a pounding headache and constantly running nose. Normally positive interactions with your colleagues, peers, and loved ones can turn negative with your…