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Karla and Zach Train in Mental Health

February 3, 2018

One of the causes close to both of our founders, Karla and Zach's hearts is mental health awareness and working to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues. They believe that everyone should have acce...

Inspiring Stories: Musicians

StandUpSpeakUpBlog

June 16, 2017

Inspiration, The Upside

If you're looking for some inspiration, look no further than these musicians and their stories of triumph: ...

Inspiring Stories: TV and Movie Celebrities

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June 16, 2017

Inspiration, The Upside

If you're looking for some inspiration, look no further than the stories of these TV and movie celebrities: ...

Inspiring Stories: Historical Figures

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June 16, 2017

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Why SELFISHNESS Is An Essential Part Of Recovery

Jessica de Bruyn

May 3, 2017

Articles, Featured, Mental Health, Real Talk, Self Care

In discussions about self care, one of the terms that gets thrown around all the time is "self care". It is commonly toted as this notion that you can make a weekly spa appointment or spend an hour meditating ...

This Band Wants To Change The World (And They Might Actually Succeed!)

StandUpSpeakUpBlog

April 12, 2017

Articles, Discrimination, Featured, The Upside

When I was in graduate school, I had very lofty idea of what life as a composer/musician would be like. I'd burst on the scene, straight out of my ivory tower, and orchestras and opera companies would clamor t...

Say Goodbye to Winter and Your Bad Attitude With These 5 Tips On Getting Happier This Spring!

Jessica de Bruyn

March 22, 2017

Real Talk, Self Care

Goodbye winter! It is time to say goodbye to all those horrible mornings where you wake up to nothing but gloom and cold outside of your window. Finally you can start to feel real positive energy return to yo...

3 Important Self-Care Tips

StandUpSpeakUpBlog

February 7, 2017

Real Talk, Self Care

No matter what you do for a living, how big your family is, or how much money you have, there's probably one thing that you don't have enough of: time to take care of yourself. With so much going on in life, fi...

Making Time To Exercise

StandUpSpeakUpBlog

January 28, 2017

Real Talk, Self Care

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The mental health benefits of exercise is indisputable. But finding time to exercise isn't easy, and you might have a million excuses why you can't make time. So here are a few ways you can make the time to exe...

5 New Year’s Resolutions That Can Change The World

StandUpSpeakUpBlog

January 2, 2017

Real Talk, Self Care

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Ask someone what their New Year's Resolutions are, and chances are, you'll get one of a few answers: weight loss, better finances, to live a happier life. But you don't have to stick to the same old resolution....