Conversations about mental health are often regarded as taboo, especially on college campuses where productivity is lauded and academics trump all else. Valeria Hernandez, a past TEDxUF speaker, is all too aware of these stigmas, and has worked tirelessly to start the discussion about the ins and outs of mental health awareness, especially for the University of Florida student body. In this episode, Hernandez discusses her own development as an activist, attests to how the pressure to succeed can often be crushing, and shares her ideas about how to start taking care of not just the people around you, but yourself.