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For Some, Canceled Holidays Are An Unexpected Relief

Many are feeling a weight lifted; but how do we deal with the pressure to attend holiday parties?

6 min readDec 10, 2020

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For Some, Canceled Holidays Are An Unexpected Relief

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Kristen Higgins
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How To Balance Healthy Choices With An Eating Disorder & Dysmorphia

Tricking your brain, avoiding bargaining, and practicing self-compassion.

5 min readNov 19, 2020

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How To Balance Healthy Choices With An Eating Disorder & Dysmorphia

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How To Make A Headline Sound Positive Post-Election

You can’t; and that matters in the midst of another national mental health crisis

5 min readNov 4, 2020

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How To Make A Headline Sound Positive Post-Election

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Person-Centered Language Should Be Everyone’s Second Language

“Language is the foundation of civilization. It is the glue that holds people together. It is the first weapon drawn in a conflict.”

5 min readOct 30, 2020

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Person-Centered Language Should Be Everyone’s Second Language

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Are They Toxic, Or Are You Uncomfortable With Communication?

The waters of communication are muddy; jump in anyway

9 min readOct 20, 2020

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Are They Toxic, Or Are You Uncomfortable With Communication?

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Kristen Higgins
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Marigold Health

Anything But 911: Imagining Crisis Intervention Without The Police

Lives depend on mental health interventions free of fatality. We aren’t there yet, but we can be.

8 min readOct 1, 2020

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Anything But 911: Imagining Crisis Intervention Without The Police

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Suicide Prevention And Valentine’s Day

Suicide is a community issue, not an individual one

7 min readSep 15, 2020

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Suicide Prevention And Valentine’s Day

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Kristen Higgins
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Marigold Health

Instagram Psychology is a Slippery Slope Towards Misunderstanding Trauma

Mistaking life experiences with mental illness is dangerous for everyone

5 min readSep 8, 2020

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Instagram Psychology is a Slippery Slope Towards Misunderstanding Trauma

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Marigold Health

Being Traumatized Does Not Mean You Have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Knowing the difference between adverse life experiences and PTSD is crucial in how we cope, heal, and live life after trauma.

6 min readAug 19, 2020

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Being Traumatized Does Not Mean You Have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Marigold Health

One Of These Things Is Like The Other: Co-Occurring Disorders

“To me, the program kind of oversimplifies the incredibly complex issue of addiction and everything that factors into a person’s desire to…

7 min readAug 10, 2020

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One Of These Things Is Like The Other: Co-Occurring Disorders

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Kristen Higgins

Kristen Higgins

Certified Peer Specialist in MA. Recovery Community Manager & Writer/Editor for Marigold Health. BSW student & photographer. She/her

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