Changing Minds, Changing Lives
Be Kind, Stress Less, #HugMore: Why the Partnership with Active Minds is beneficial for Delta Epsilon Mu
“I’m really excited for DEM and Active Minds, a nonprofit mental health organization, to nationally partner because it’s impossible to talk about health without the inclusion of mental health. As pre-health professionals, I think it’s important to be knowledgeable and understanding of the emotional, social, and psychological well-being of ourselves and our communities because that will directly impact how we connect with others and make decisions. I can’t wait for my Brothers and Sisters to start conversations and movements about mental health and illness on their campus with their Active Mind chapters! Also, it’s really, really cool to have two big parts of my life overlap at a national level!”
- Michelle Luu | Theta Class, Alpha Theta Chapter
“Natural deodorant pioneers, Schmidt’s, a personal and home care brand known for prioritizing physical and mental wellness, has teamed up with Active Minds to highlight the power of connection, expressed through a hug! #HugMore is an initiative that champions the hug as a simple, accessible way we can take a moment for self-care – benefiting our own mental health and the mental health of others through a moment of personal connection.
To do this, we hope to inspire people to take time for personal connection and share resources to encourage continued self-care and connection for themselves and in their communities. Join us by uploading your #HugMore photos to the album or by sharing on social by tagging @SchmidtsNaturals and using #HugMore in the caption to show how you prioritize connection.
The truth is, sometimes a hug just isn’t enough. It’s time to change the conversation about mental health, and be ready to respond when a friend says they’re struggling – even in the times they need more than a hug. With support from Schmidt’s, we’ll be providing V-A-R trainings to 50 campuses in need. Learn more about the benefits of hugs and V-A-R by checking out our resources below. Through this campaign, we’ll share one unifying message: Be Kind. Stress Less. #HugMore.”
Delta Epsilon Mu, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with the purpose of working with pre-health students across medicine, dentistry, nursing, psychology, and veterinary studies. As a unique asset to prestigious universities across the United States, we strive to employ our principles of dedication, loyalty, friendship and support in all of our efforts.