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Category: Stress
General information on stress in our daily lives.
Coping With Mental Health As A High School Student
Let’s say you’re a high school student whose grades are A’s, B’s, and C's. They're not terrible, but you know you can do better. Luckily, you are in a scholar…
The Beauty of Using Music Therapy as a Tool for Your Mental Health
The beauty in music is truly indescribable. Whether it's the beat that speaks to you or words sparking inspiration in you. Possibly the Chorus or instruments give you a sense…
The Secret to Having Optimal Mental Health When Applying to College
The summer season has officially come to a halt. The school year has officially begun, and it’s time to apply to college. Whether it was a summertime sadness, and you…
5 Tips for a Successful Yoga Practice
Personally, my favorite thing to relieve stress is to do some yoga. If you're interested in trying yoga, below I share five tips that can help you have more effective…
4 Tips to Achieve a Calmer and Clearer Mind
Anxiety can have a major impact on your daily life, so it's important to find ways to manage your stress and maintain a healthy perspective. Here I'm sharing four tips…
How to Help Black Youth Cope with Anxiety
Anxiety disorder is a stressful disorder that affects many young people today. It is especially having an impact amongst black youths. About 9% of young Black teens have experienced an…
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Bringing Awareness to PTSD
What is PTSD? Post-traumatic Stress Disorder is when trauma stays in the body long after a traumatic event has occurred. An example is when a pedestrian is struck by a…
How Creative Writing Exercises Can Lessen Anxiety and Heighten Self-Confidence
Getting Out of My Own Way I’m a writer who often finds it difficult to motivate myself to start writing, no matter what the project is. I’m also someone with…
Why Autism Acceptance Matters
World Autism Day Every year, April 2 is designated as World Autism Day. The diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder has been growing with each year. We may not know a…