by Gabriel Brogan Break is over, January is here, and the 3rd marking period is upon us. It feels like we have been in school a long time, and yet, the home stretch is still far off. It is winter, and it is cold. The sun sinks hours before we go to bed and doesn’t rise for an hour after we wake up. For many … Continue reading Why we should all meditate every day
By Ada Kessler It’s no secret that in recent years mental health has become a much less stigmatized topic. Following the pandemic, people became more open to discussing their mental health struggles and social media gave people the platform to do so. It showed people their struggles weren’t singular and opened the door to deeper mental health discussions, not just online. This trend has continued, … Continue reading The Casual Misuse of Mental Health Terminology is Harmful
By Ariana Martinez When winter makes its way around students start to feel less motivated and struggle to get through their days. They fall behind on schoolwork and stop trying. This could be because they are dealing with feelings of sadness or loneliness. Why is it always around winter though? Due to the colder weather, reduced sunlight, and shorter days, people tend to get seasonal … Continue reading Surviving the Winter Blues
By Steven Lavender-Gray Mental health will probably always be an issue that needs to be addressed in high schools. As we’ve seen over the past few years, more teenagers are struggling with mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. But what are some practical steps teens can take to improve their mental health? Here’s what the research says: 1. Spend less time on your … Continue reading Five Things Teens Can Do to Improve Mental Health
From an early age, you’re driven to stay away from social media. “You never know who you’re talking to” or how behind the screen it can be an eighty year old man waiting to kidnap you, so you should never talk to strangers online. The dangers of the internet have always been categorized by its anonymity, although that should not always be the focus of … Continue reading How Being “Chronically Online” Impacts Teens Today
Bright colored posters tell people to reach out for help if they are struggling, but ask anyone who has been in that situation and they’ll tell you it’s not that simple. When a national crisis lifeline went live in the United States earlier this year, many rejoiced, but others voiced concerns for its potential connections to the police. In 2001, the Substance Abuse and Mental … Continue reading Is Crisis Care Causing More Crises?
“Education is not a problem. Education is an opportunity.” -President Lyndon B. Johnson. In order to make this statement true, we need to work on fixing the major issues in the American education system. Twenty to forty percent of middle and high school students have symptoms of depression. After discussing how school impacts the mental health of my peers, I have come to the conclusion … Continue reading How School Impacts Mental Health
When a person close to you says that they have become a “free thinker”, it probably fills you with dread. Kanye West’s family might feel the same. The horrible truth of mental illness is obscured, because the noise Kanye is making is much more interesting to pay attention to. The constant fashion updates, unhinged rants, and arguments with former friends are certainly a spectacle, but … Continue reading The Severity of Kanye West’s Irresponsibility
Trauma. A deeply distressing or disturbing experience. A Greek word for “wound,” which in present time refers to emotional wounds. Slave. A person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them. Oppression. A prolonged cruel and unjust treatment or control. Neglect. Failure to care for a being or thing properly, to be uncared for. Segregation. The action or state of … Continue reading Black Americans’ Mental Health Matters
People these days seem to be making light of real life struggles, and I can understand that to a degree, humor can be a reliable coping mechanism for some. But when you use medical terms like bipolar, depressed, or OCD to describe your mood change, it no longer applies to just you, you’re now making light of and invalidating a group of people that suffer … Continue reading Triggered
For most teens, social media is a part of daily life. It brings a type of communication and connection, which everyone needs. But does it have too strong a grip in our lives? Since social media has gained popularity, issues such as depression, suicidal thoughts, and increased loneliness have arisen, among others. Perhaps it’s time to evaluate the effect social media has on our lives … Continue reading The Era of Tap and Swipe: How Social Media Affects Mental Health
American is in crisis, and so are its teenagers. We are used to having our entire lives planned out. Our public education system’s cult of productivity instills in us a sense of urgency about whatever is coming next. High school is all about getting to college. College is all about becoming a successful member of the workforce. We choose our extracurriculars not for pleasure, but … Continue reading It’s Normal to be Unproductive During Quarantine
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