We shot this short film during our time in Glasgow in the summer of 2022. I had organized an event in partnership with The Ben Raemers Foundation and the Scottish Association for Mental Health. Nike SB provided support and got team rider Chris Jones—who is also studying to become a certified counselor—up for the day. […]
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Why So Sad? Comic | What’s Up With the Trees that Illustrate Our Emotional States?
The part of the comic where I got a couple of questions are the Trees. The trees show where our brains are most active based on how we’re feeling. The emotions we feel arise based on our circumstance—the external and internal stressors we’re encountering. How we feel, and what associated thoughts accompany those feelings, can […]
Why So Sad? Glasgow 2022 Event
On August 6, a few of us rode around Glasgow hitting a couple of parks and spots on our way to… …The Loading Bay Skatepark where we had a fun little jam session… …followed by a panel discussion with The Ben Raemers Foundation and The Scottish Association for Mental Health. My main point is that […]
Why So Sad? Summer ’22 | Post 2
(This is the second in a series. You can find Essay 1 here) Heads up, this essay discusses the topics of depression and suicidal thoughts. Why So Sad? What happened to me is not my fault We’ve talked about how we all have different experiences growing up while our brains are developing. As our brains […]
Why So Sad? Summer ’22 | Post 1
Why So Sad? Exploring How Childhood Experiences Affect Our Brain’s Response to the Stresses of Adult Life 10-minute read: May 8, 2022: Heads up, this story touches on the subject of suicide. If you, or someone you know, is going through a mental health crisis please reach out to your local support […]
Why So Sad? x Actions REALized
To date, over the course of the Good Egg 1 & 2, and the 2019 Why So Sad? Mission, we’ve raised around $13,000 for SAMH, Grassroots Suicide Prevention and the Johns Hopkins research into treatment of major depression. For this next phase, we’ll be helping out Rob, Susie and Lucy push forward with their work […]
Why So Sad? A conversation with Auby Taylor
John Rattray talks with pro-skateboarder Auby Taylor about depression, anxiety, making it as a pro-skater from Texas and mental health in general.
Why So Sad? 2019 Mission for Mental Health
In memory of my sister, Katrina, and pro-skater Ben Raemers, I plan on riding my bike 100 miles and finally — in my early 40s — doing my first proper Sad Plant. All money raised gets split between three good organizations doing some of the best work to reduce depression and provide access to tools, […]