Jaclyn Katz

Jaclyn is a rising senior at Stony Brook University, majoring in Psychology and Sociology. She is very passionate about her Judaism and supporting the Jewish community. She is also very passionate about advocating for proper mental health care for all and awareness of mental health. In her free time, she enjoys meeting new people and exploring different cultures.


Articles by Jaclyn Katz

Everything Sucks! Now What?

Every so often it seems like nothing is going right. Maybe you overslept, missed an important test, and then went ...

My Top 4 Free Mental Health Care Apps

According to the World Health Organization, “Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with ...

6 TV Shows That Mean A Lot To Us

Hi everyone – we’re the HereNow Summer 2023 college interns, Jaclyn, Michelle, and Myriam. We spent a lot of time ...

Tikkun Olam, Tikkun Hanefesh, and Mental Health

There is an important concept in Judaism called Tikkun Olam. Tikkun Olam is a Hebrew phrase that translates to repair ...

How Long Is Your Period?

The menstrual cycle can affect many people, both mentally and physically. Many people believe that these effects only occur while ...