Sam Nimmo, Co-founder of Z-Cares foundation, mental health advocate, and student-athlete, is standing up to youth anxiety and depression in honor of her brother Zachary who she lost to suicide. She believes that no one should live with the weight of anxiety and depression, and she is on a mission to help break the stigma around mental health. 

 

In this episode, we talk about: 

• The pressure of perfectionism. 
• The importance of slowing down and taking breaks when necessary. 
• Therapy and how it has helped us to acknowledge our feeling and emotions 

 

Visit zcares.org to learn more about how the foundation is encouraging meaningful conversations about youth mental health while reducing the stigma throughout communities. 

 

Resources mentioned by Sam:  

• Angst Documentary screening - https://zcares.org/programs 

• Mental Health First Aid Training - https://zcares.org/programs 
• Z talks - https://zcares.org/programs 
• Panel discussions about mental health - https://zcares.org/programs 
• Check out Sam’s podcast - Sit Down With Sam 
• Z-Cares Foundation Instagram: @zcaresfoundation 

 

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If you need to talk to someone or are in crisis, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

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