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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…
How Teen Mental Health Is Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic
This article is about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected teen mental health from the observation point of a high school senior. I have noticed many teens start to socially…
Diaphragmatic Breathing: Reduce Stress with the Power of Breath
Breathing is essential to living. It comes so instinctively to us that it leaves little room to question its proficiency. But what if I told you there was a more…
Mental Talk: Let’s Talk About Mental Health – College Edition! [YouTube Live]
Join Step Up For Mental Health® on YouTube Live for an hour of Mental Talk! Ethan will be doing a one-hour live stream talking about stress, anxiety, and depression regarding…
Stop Settling For Injustice—Do Something!
Stop settling for injustice. Do something! The Relationship Between Anxiety and Human Connection Having a severe anxiety disorder makes connecting to others next to impossible. I want connection more than…
Increasing Awareness About Mental Health Among Minorities
The US has observed National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month every July since 2008. To be more specific, the official name of the month is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental…
The Importance of Educating Family Members about Mental Health
While the stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness has decreased in recent years, it still exists in our society and influences the way people think about mental health. This…
Stay Strong Even As the War Rages On
Tired But Strong I am tired—tired of fighting an invisible war that is not so invisible anymore, tired of being treated like an outcast because I am different. The War…
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…