For this month’s podcast, UPSA’s Saina and Sarah will be discussing the topic of Mental Health Awareness. This means realizing and spreading awareness as well as educating others of the stigma that many people with mental illness fall victim to. A huge part of mental health awareness is that we’re not only acknowledging that mental health is an important topic. However, we’re talking about it and putting it out there so that people who relate can get the help they need as well. We especially want to put the focus on the global pandemic that is affecting many with feelings of isolation at this time. We want to remind everyone in the community that you are not alone and that others are going through the same things that you are. People throughout their lives experience ups and downs in their mental condition which is something that we, as a community, should normalize. In this podcast, we talk about keeping in check your health and wellness and balancing academics at the same time through strategies such as breathing, meditating, exercising, or even just spending time with your fellow peers. We at York take mental health very seriously, as we prepare for UPSA’s Mental Health Matters event happening on Wednesday, October 21st.