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Unifying The World Through Kindness
Kindness has the power to overcome differences and bridge divides. It provides a common language and is universally valued. Everyone has the
Katherine Zimmerman
May 23, 20222 min read
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The Importance of Diversity Within the Mental Health Profession
The mental health profession has only just begun to respond to the world’s efforts for diversity and inclusion, leading individuals from var
Katherine Zimmerman
May 7, 20226 min read
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Human Flourishing
"The Art and Science of Human Flourishing" (PSYCH120) The course is designed to teach students "perspectives related to human flourishing fr
Katherine Zimmerman
Apr 21, 20226 min read
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Empathy
Empathy is the capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing from within their frame of reference, that is, the capacit
Katherine Zimmerman
Apr 10, 20225 min read
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Addiction
Addiction is defined by the National Institute of Drug Abuse as a chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive drug seeking,...
Katherine Zimmerman
Apr 10, 20229 min read
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NAMI-UW: Green Bandana Project
What is NAMI? NAMI stands for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. NAMI was founded in Madison, Wisconsin by a small group of...
Katherine Zimmerman
Mar 24, 20223 min read
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Discrimination and Inequality
Discrimination is the unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age or sexual
Katherine Zimmerman
Mar 11, 20229 min read
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The Benefits and Biology of Altruism
What is "Altruism"? Altruism is "the principle and moral practice of concern for happiness of other human beings or other animals,...
Katherine Zimmerman
Jan 21, 20225 min read
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Milwaukee Advocates for Mental Health
Milwaukee's Mental Health Emergency Center Milwaukee County has announced a new facility that is designed to provide short-term mental...
Katherine Zimmerman
Jan 16, 20223 min read
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Mental Illness
Mental illness refers to a wide range of conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior. While there are many classified forms of...
Katherine Zimmerman
Sep 29, 20213 min read
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Death and Illness
Those experiencing death and/or illness are in need of support from others. A few ways you can be supportive of someone who is grieving...
Katherine Zimmerman
Mar 25, 20203 min read
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Bullying
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is...
Katherine Zimmerman
Nov 2, 20193 min read
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Rethink Social Media Use
Background Information The New York Times has an editorial contest every year where students from all over can submit their own...
Katherine Zimmerman
Sep 6, 20193 min read
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10 Things You Can Do to Encourage Kindness
The smallest action can have the biggest impact. 1. Be aware. Being conscious of your actions and words is important when interacting...
Katherine Zimmerman
Jul 26, 20192 min read
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