Outside the Box cares about you!
Meet Dr. Janeane
Journalist | Mental Health Advocate | Author
Janeane Bernstein is a journalist, speaker, mental health advocate and radio host/producer at KUCI 88.9fm. In 2020, she founded OUTSIDE THE BOX Series, a mental health initiative, which includes events, panels and a podcast.
She earned a doctorate from Boston University in Educational Media & Technology from the Curriculum and Teaching program and graduated from Syracuse University with her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Education & Communications. She is a 2021 Columbia University Journalism Fellow for the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center & Columbia Journalism.
In 2019, her first book, GET THE FUNK OUT, %^&* Happens, What to Do Next! was published by Post Hill Press, distributed by Simon & Schuster and Audible.com. The book is about creating resilience and strength through life’s curveballs, and knowing what to focus on when you find yourself in a tough place. Her second book, Better Humans - What the Mental Health Pandemic Teaches Us About Humanity was published 8/15/23.
Outside the Box is a proud community partner with University of California Irvine
School of Social Ecology Field Study Program, and MTV's Mental Health Action Day.
Shoutout to our Brand Strategist!
NEW sticker designs by Joy
Our stellar designer, Joy, created this new design for Dr. Janeane's workshop called
"How are YOU, really?"
You can find these new stickers wherever we have tabling, live events and other activities.
Be sure to check out Joy's work here!
We are always giving away our stickers at school events!
What does the butterfly symbolize to you? For many people, a butterfly symbolizes a metamorphosis, a change, or a new direction. If you have met Dr. Janeane, you will know this image means a lot to her personally and professionally.
Have you seen our stickers on the UCI campus?
Have you seen our stickers on the UCI campus?
Joy brought her own vision into play here by incorporating the University of California anteater mascot into the Outside the Box image. This is a very popular sticker with UCI students at OTB events on campus!
Purpose Driven
The Vision
The Challenge
The Challenge
OUTSIDE THE BOX was created to help people affected by COVID-19. Everyone has had to reimagine their life, but knowing what to do next is the challenge. We all know that feeling created through a conversation when you see a new path illuminated, a potential pivot to something new and different, a boost to your self-esteem and a road to optimism.
The Challenge
The Challenge
The Challenge
Staying optimistic can be a daily challenge and some do not have the insight and connections to stay positive about their futures. Talking about mental health, resilience, current social issues, and self-care strategies is an essential part of creating life-long wellness routines. The power of connection and kindness to ourselves and others has never been more imperative.
The Long-Term
The Challenge
The Long-Term
Everything changed in 2020 and today's students and adults are tremendously impacted by the pandemic. There has never been a more important time to talk about what it means to become a better human, the power of creativity, and how to build resilience and life skills.We created the OTB podcast to spread awareness and compassion for those who struggle with their mental health, and to boost compassion and positivity.
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