<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[GraySpace]]></title><description><![CDATA[GraySpace is our cozy corner where people can read each others vulnerable daily mental troubles, share their own story anonymously through sincere letters, and feel understood by others---and yourself.]]></description><link>https://ourgrayspace.wixstudio.com/mental-health-penpal/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:33:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ourgrayspace.wixstudio.com/mental-health-penpal/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Theme #9: Sleep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of us know that sleeping helps us replenish energy and repair our body. However, more specifically memory consolidation, information processing, physical growth, muscle repair, and others are theorized to occur during sleep.]]></description><link>https://ourgrayspace.wixstudio.com/mental-health-penpal/post/weekly-theme-9-sleep</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698978ba0316a68c1b7dea8f</guid><category><![CDATA[Weekly Theme 9 - Sleep]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:12:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a08e1a_3fef6fec055a49389fea46c65acb70c2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_655,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>OurGraySpace</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anonymous Letter #9 - Expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello! A new letter has landed in our corner. Take a moment to read it, maybe you'll find it valuable. Afterwards, if you feel inclined, leave a thoughtful comment to share your thoughts  (maybe comforting words, agreement, or uplifting encouragement). You can also drop a letter in our letter box  yourself ---we'd love to hear from you :) Jan 8, 2026  Dear PenPal,  I’m a college student kinda scared about graduating soon. It’s been a long time coming, but it passed by so quickly—college was...]]></description><link>https://ourgrayspace.wixstudio.com/mental-health-penpal/post/anonymous-letter-9-expectations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69861a182cdf2c42d92c4e1a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:45:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a08e1a_27fb545ab3ea4fe9b65504a96aea3d19~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>OurGraySpace</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anonymous Letter #8 - Your Choice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello! A new letter has landed in our corner. Take a moment to read it, maybe you'll find it valuable. Afterwards, if you feel inclined, leave a thoughtful comment to share your thoughts  (maybe comforting words, agreement, or uplifting encouragement). You can also drop a letter in our letter box  yourself ---we'd love to hear from you :) Dec 30, 2025  I wanna sprout for you. I want the roots to spread everywhere, to take up so much space, to take up so much water. so that soon, it’ll blossom...]]></description><link>https://ourgrayspace.wixstudio.com/mental-health-penpal/post/anonymous-letter-8-your-choice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698617852afb5c3741be8f2c</guid><category><![CDATA[Weekly Theme 0 - Your Choice]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:42:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a08e1a_86aea3f1f4834773a24cbc145ceeb725~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_399,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>OurGraySpace</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Theme #8: Stress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stress is both the psychological perception of pressure and the physiological response to it...]]></description><link>https://ourgrayspace.wixstudio.com/mental-health-penpal/post/weekly-theme-8-stress</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6976ee8ac28ec6f25192fba0</guid><category><![CDATA[Weekly Theme 8 - Stress]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:16:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a08e1a_b7bb8d78647d4bc4a1613acf59e074ab~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>OurGraySpace</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Theme #7: Procrastination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Procrastination is the act of voluntarily putting off tasks even when knowing the negative consequences...]]></description><link>https://ourgrayspace.wixstudio.com/mental-health-penpal/post/weekly-theme-7-procrastination</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696dc1ea3d420427946e98f4</guid><category><![CDATA[Weekly Theme 7 - Procrastination]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:56:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a08e1a_29b1b1e1ce654a40bda02f90f8984394~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>OurGraySpace</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anonymous Letter #7 - Internalizing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey friend, a new letter has landed in our corner. Take a moment to read it, maybe you'll find it valuable. Afterwards, if you feel inclined, leave a thoughtful comment to share your thoughts  (maybe comforting words, agreement, or uplifting encouragement). You can also drop a letter in our letter box  yourself ---we'd love to hear from you :) Dec 25, 2025  Dear GraySpace, 	First of all, congrats on 1 month (4 weeks of prompts??)!  ✮✮✮  	Lately as I have more time away from school to think...]]></description><link>https://ourgrayspace.wixstudio.com/mental-health-penpal/post/anonymous-letter-7-internalizing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6964a1b7cca849701e90b578</guid><category><![CDATA[Weekly Theme 4 - Internalizing]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 07:30:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a08e1a_af8c3b19b9ce4ac48f9e7dd381798912~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>OurGraySpace</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Theme 6: Rumination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rumination is a repetitive process of thinking or dwelling on negative feelings and the causes and consequences.]]></description><link>https://ourgrayspace.wixstudio.com/mental-health-penpal/post/weekly-theme-6-rumination</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695b601afd6b4081212f7d42</guid><category><![CDATA[Weekly Theme 6 - Rumination]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:07:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a08e1a_1e6bf88c948446dba77a76e002bb1808~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>OurGraySpace</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Theme #5: Growth Mindset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weekly Theme #5: Growth Mindset]]></description><link>https://ourgrayspace.wixstudio.com/mental-health-penpal/post/weekly-theme-5-growth-mindset</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69537fc8bc6e9ca01962ed6f</guid><category><![CDATA[Weekly Theme 5 - Growth Mindset]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:58:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a08e1a_2a9d40411a694897ab337cb0e1430286~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_793,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>OurGraySpace</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anonymous Letter # 5 - Weekly Theme: Internalizing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey friend, a new letter has landed in our corner. Take a moment to read it, maybe you'll find it valuable. Afterwards, if you feel inclined, leave a thoughtful comment to share your thoughts  (maybe comforting words, agreement, or uplifting encouragement). You can also drop a letter in our letter box  yourself ---we'd love to hear from you :) Anonymous Letter #5 Weekly Theme: Internalizing  Sometimes I feel like I'm suffocating, hardly breathing even Stuck in such a crowded place, and...]]></description><link>https://ourgrayspace.wixstudio.com/mental-health-penpal/post/anonymous-letter-5-weekly-theme-internalizing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694493d7321595a831aebb4a</guid><category><![CDATA[Weekly Theme 4 - Internalizing]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 23:58:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a08e1a_af8c3b19b9ce4ac48f9e7dd381798912~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>OurGraySpace</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Theme #4: Internalizing]]></title><description><![CDATA["I should be able to handle this on my own."

Internalizing behavior is when an individual turns negative emotions inward, this can be shown as negative self-talk, self-blaming, "punishing" oneself, or isolation from others.]]></description><link>https://ourgrayspace.wixstudio.com/mental-health-penpal/post/weekly-theme-4-internalizing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693658b897e745047baf1a72</guid><category><![CDATA[Weekly Theme 4 - Internalizing]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 04:51:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a08e1a_af8c3b19b9ce4ac48f9e7dd381798912~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>OurGraySpace</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intro: Weekly Theme 3 - Resilience]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week's weekly theme is Resilience. Learn the neurobiology and psychology of resilience along with 7 small steps towards building it.]]></description><link>https://ourgrayspace.wixstudio.com/mental-health-penpal/post/intro-weekly-theme-3-resilience</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692cee5d2bc8fd382e6ee90a</guid><category><![CDATA[Weekly Theme 3 - Resilience]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 02:12:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a08e1a_a7d5c67afd624ca0906f33413664f876~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_769,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>OurGraySpace</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intro: Weekly Theme 2 - Expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introduction to our 2nd Weekly Theme: Expectations]]></description><link>https://ourgrayspace.wixstudio.com/mental-health-penpal/post/intro-weekly-theme-2-expectations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6923c3f8933da9c9fc58cbf9</guid><category><![CDATA[Weekly Theme 2 - Expectations]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 02:52:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a08e1a_27fb545ab3ea4fe9b65504a96aea3d19~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>OurGraySpace</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Theme 1 - Inbox Arrival #2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey friend, a new letter has landed in our corner. Take a moment to read it, maybe it'll resonate with you. Afterwards, if you feel inclined, leave a thoughtful comment to share your thoughts  (maybe comforting words, agreement, or uplifting encouragement). You can also drop a letter in our letter box   yourself ---we'd love to hear from you  Nov 18, 2025  hi guys, Not sure if this is sustainable but what I am sure of is that everyone gets a bit of the self-deprecating blues when things...]]></description><link>https://ourgrayspace.wixstudio.com/mental-health-penpal/post/weekly-theme-1-inbox-arrival-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691eae269e2226b1d41a6965</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:06:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a08e1a_0f4ee8ee7b8f4264af4e2114368377fc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>OurGraySpace</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Theme 1 - Inbox Arrival #1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey friend, a new letter has landed in our corner. Take a moment to read it, maybe it'll resonate with you. Afterwards, if you feel inclined, leave a thoughtful comment to share your thoughts  (maybe comforting words, agreement, or uplifting encouragement). You can also drop a letter in our letter box  yourself ---we'd love to hear from you  Nov 18, 2025  Keeping up with College Admissions  Dear GraySpace community,  As I enter the final weeks of college applications, my motivation has been...]]></description><link>https://ourgrayspace.wixstudio.com/mental-health-penpal/post/weekly-theme-1-inbox-arrival-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691d5c06ddc0c37d528a80b0</guid><category><![CDATA[Weekly Theme 1 - Lack of Motivation]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 23:39:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a08e1a_0f4ee8ee7b8f4264af4e2114368377fc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>OurGraySpace</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introduction to: Weekly Theme 1 - Lack of Motivation]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Week’s Theme is Lack of Motivation.  Submissions for letters are encouraged regarding this theme until the next new theme which will update next Sunday. Lack of Motivation: What it is, effects, and causes 	Lack of motivation, also sometimes clinically referred to as Apathy, is when a person lacks drive to start, pursue, or sustain daily, goal-directed activity.  It can feel like a persistent lack of energy or a feeling of emptiness. 	For us, it might be represented in how we lack the...]]></description><link>https://ourgrayspace.wixstudio.com/mental-health-penpal/post/introduction-to-weekly-theme-1-lack-of-motivation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691abeee560695af7d3017bb</guid><category><![CDATA[Weekly Theme 1 - Lack of Motivation]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:39:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a08e1a_0f4ee8ee7b8f4264af4e2114368377fc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>OurGraySpace</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to GraySpace]]></title><description><![CDATA[An official welcome to GraySpace! Here you can read to find out what GraySpace is, its mission, how it works, and the things you can do to contribute.]]></description><link>https://ourgrayspace.wixstudio.com/mental-health-penpal/post/welcome-to-grayspace</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690a0746aa0a315edf69b56f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 03:15:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a08e1a_9db420bdddff448f80daedd2d3a12a6e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>OurGraySpace</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>