Active Minds at UCSB

Active Minds at UCSB We are the UCSB chapter of the national organization, Active Minds. We are a student organization at UCSB called Active Minds. Active Minds, Inc.

Our mission is to reduce the stigma attached to mental health disorders and make getting help easier and more accepted. Active Minds is the nation's only student-based mental health advocacy program on college campuses. Dedicated to eradicating the stigma associated with mental illness, Active Minds members work to promote awareness and understanding of the issues on campuses nationwide. We know that mental health issues face thousands of students everyday, and we commit to doing everything we can on campus to bring attention and respect to the cause. was founded in 2001 by twenty year-old Alison Malmon, after the su***de of her only sibling - brother Brian Malmon - who had just taken a leave of absence from college.

Happy finals week gauchos! 🫶 Active Minds finished off week 10 of winter quarter with a productive study sesh!📝We got st...
03/14/2025

Happy finals week gauchos! 🫶 Active Minds finished off week 10 of winter quarter with a productive study sesh!📝We got studying in while socializing with friends, and sharing yummy snacks! 📚Good luck on finals, make sure to rest and take care, and we’ll see ya next quarter ;)

Happy week 10 gauchos! Did you know research shows that studying in groups can make you feel more confident and comforta...
03/10/2025

Happy week 10 gauchos! Did you know research shows that studying in groups can make you feel more confident and comfortable reaching academic goals? Get your finals study grind on with active minds this Tuesday for our study jam! We’ll be in SSMS RM 1007 from 7pm-11pm, stop by anytime for some yummy study snacks, relaxing vibes, and a nice place to work. All are welcome, bring a study buddy!☺️📚

This past Saturday we activated our minds on the chem lawn with a game of not-so-ultimate frisbee!🥏🤩We had fun in the su...
03/10/2025

This past Saturday we activated our minds on the chem lawn with a game of not-so-ultimate frisbee!🥏🤩We had fun in the sun while bringing together movement, mindfulness, and community🤝Stay tuned for more chances to move in the outdoors with Active Minds🏃‍♀️

To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week, this week we talk about the different options of therapy, what they focus on,...
03/07/2025

To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week, this week we talk about the different options of therapy, what they focus on, and how they help. We learned about various types such as CBT, DBT, EFT, Mindfulness-based Therapy, and many others. Then we concluded with an art therapy activity by drawing hearts and writing down what we are happy for. See you next week! 🎨🖌️

We all know that going outside, moving your body, and socializing is good for mental health! 🌈 So, we wanted to invite ...
03/06/2025

We all know that going outside, moving your body, and socializing is good for mental health! 🌈 So, we wanted to invite you guys to join Active Minds in a casual, fun game of ultimate frisbee this Saturday! 🤾‍♀️☀️

Please fill out to the form to let us know you’re coming!
P.S. If you don’t know the rules because the last time you played was in high school PE, no worries, we’ll go over them🏃💨

Happy Week 9 Gauchos! Join us for a discussion about the various types of therapies that can help in specific mental hea...
03/03/2025

Happy Week 9 Gauchos! Join us for a discussion about the various types of therapies that can help in specific mental health spots. We’ll talk about what’s offered, the benefits of them, and when to apply them. See you Tuesday @ 7pm in SSMS 1007! ☺️

Thanks to Health and Wellness for giving an amazing presentation about body image, ways we or others might be negatively...
02/27/2025

Thanks to Health and Wellness for giving an amazing presentation about body image, ways we or others might be negatively speaking about how we look, and strategies for a positive, healthier thinking of ourselves. And thanks to everyone for joining us last night, see you next week!

Happy Week 8 Gauchos! We’re putting on our own body image awareness week this week and to celebrate we’ll discuss how we...
02/24/2025

Happy Week 8 Gauchos! We’re putting on our own body image awareness week this week and to celebrate we’ll discuss how we view ourselves and how we can change into more positive thinking. We’ll also be discussing topics like eating disorders and how that can affect our perception. So join us Tuesday in SSMS 1007 @ 7pm! 💜

SKY showed us some amazing meditation practices at last nights meeting!🧘‍♀️Our team presented on the benefits of mediati...
02/19/2025

SKY showed us some amazing meditation practices at last nights meeting!🧘‍♀️Our team presented on the benefits of mediation and breathwork, as well as how meditation can help strengthen neuroplasticity and promote positive emotions. From there, SKY UCSB came and showed us some amazing relaxing meditation exercises and we all unwinded together after a long day😌Truly such an informative and peaceful meeting🧘‍♀️Thanks to our attendees and to SKY⛅️🫶

Happy Week 7 Gauchos! This week we’ll be discussing meditation! The benefits of it, the link between mediation and neuro...
02/18/2025

Happy Week 7 Gauchos! This week we’ll be discussing meditation! The benefits of it, the link between mediation and neuroplasticity and how it rewires our brain. Plus SKY will be leading us through a meditation exercise! Join us Tuesday 2/18 @ 7pm in SSMS 1007!

Valentine’s Day isn’t all about romance, it’s about showing love to all around, from relatives to besties to newfound fr...
02/13/2025

Valentine’s Day isn’t all about romance, it’s about showing love to all around, from relatives to besties to newfound friends! Huge thanks to everyone who came out to our buddy matching event this week, it was an absolute joy🌟💛

➡️Attendees filled out a questionnaire about their interests before the event, and our team paired up strangers based on similar attributes and interests! We also shared cookies and valentines snacks🍪💘. Everyone wrote their buddy a valentine at the end of the meeting to take home and cherish. We hope that everyone gained a new friend and we can’t wait to see yall again💝💝

We crocheted the day away this week with ECP!🧶🌱Thank you to our team members Ema and Medha, as well as ECP, for helping ...
02/12/2025

We crocheted the day away this week with ECP!🧶🌱Thank you to our team members Ema and Medha, as well as ECP, for helping out with this wholesome and grounding crochet event on the lagoon lawn. All experience levels were welcome and sat around to talk and do some relaxing crocheting in the outdoors🤩🌟.

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Washington D.C., DC
20009

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