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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...

Why SELFISHNESS Is An Essential Part Of Recovery

StandUpSpeakUpBlog

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 ...

You’ll Love This One Act Play Which Highlights The Issues Faced By LGBQT Teens

StandUpSpeakUpBlog

April 27, 2017

Action for Teens @ Risk, Articles, Bullying, Discrimination, Real Talk

There are so many different ways that we can speak up about issues that are important to us. Art - in all of its different forms - is something that has been used since the dawn of time as a way of expressing ...

The Art Of SUSU

StandUpSpeakUpBlog

April 19, 2017

Articles, Bullying, Real Talk

I have been contributing designs to Wearable Therapy for more than a year now. My first were the One-Word Motif designs within the Spread Positivity Collection - a group of mantras that were meant to help insp...

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....

Where Does Fitness Fit: How Fitness Relates To Social Issues

StandUpSpeakUpBlog

December 21, 2016

Real Talk, Self Care

Both our blog and our online store are dedicated to spreading awareness of social issues- of talking about the ignored topics. So you might ask yourself, where does fitness fit in? What does exercise have anyth...

5 Fun Activities To Maintain Mental Health

StandUpSpeakUpBlog

December 11, 2016

Real Talk, Self Care

You probably already know that exercise is a great natural way to fight things like depression and anxiety. But, you may hate the gym and running. You're not alone. Many people wan to stay active to improve the...

3 Ways To Prepare Yourself For Stressful Times

StandUpSpeakUpBlog

November 26, 2016

Real Talk, Self Care

Many people have taken extra precautions to ensure not getting sick before a major event. You might have loaded yourself up with vitamin C and echinacea while studying for a big exam in university. Or maybe yo...