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    We are often our own harshest judge, howling expec We are often our own harshest judge, howling expectations at ourselves and accepting nothing less than perfection. But, being kinder and giving ourself grace might be most beneficial to us in the long run. One of our blogging ambassadors discusses how they give themselves grace in the following article: https://sova.pitt.edu/giving-myself-grace.  #adolescentmentalhealth #teenmentalhealthawareness #givingyourselfgrace #itsok
    Today we wanted to showcase another way of process Today we wanted to showcase another way of processing and coping with emotions: writing a song. One of our blogging ambassadors wrote about their experience with anxiety and panic attacks. If interested on the whole song please read here: https://sova.pitt.edu/the-panic-attack-song.  #adolescenmentalthealth #teenmentalhealthawareness #copingwithanxiety #arttocope
    Last post we discussed the idea of preventative se Last post we discussed the idea of preventative self-care. Well, one aspect to consider of preventative self-care is surrounding yourself with activities and things that are beneficial to you. One such activity could be including more plants in your life. Read more about the benefit of plants here: https://sova.pitt.edu/why-do-plants-improve-our-mood-2.  #adolescentmentalhealth #teenmentalhealthawareness #plants #takingcareofme #helpsanxiety
    We often consider self care as something we do aft We often consider self care as something we do after we burn ourselves out with work and life. However, there are many benefits to preventative self care so that we can allow ourselves to work and not experience the burn out in the first place. Read more here: http://sova.pitt.edu/educate-yourself-how-to-practice-preventive-self-care.  #adolescentmentalhealth #teenmentalhealthawareness #preventativeselfcare #selfcare
    We all have things that help us get through the da We all have things that help us get through the day, particularly on those more stressful ones. Having a planer has been a big help to one of our blogging ambassadors to keep her anxiety under control, so it might be helpful to you too. Read more here: https://sova.pitt.edu/my-planner-makes-me-feel-better.  #adolescentmentalhealth #teenmentalhealthawareness #planning #managinganxiety
    For some time, there was a push to constantly go a For some time, there was a push to constantly go and be productive every hour of your life. However, it is important to take a break and allow your body and mind to recover. So, THIS IS YOUR REMINDER TO TAKE A REST! Read more here: https://sova.pitt.edu/a-reminder-to-rest.  #adolescentmentalhealth #teenmentalhealthawareness #resting #takeabreak #havethetalk
    School is soon approaching for many and there are School is soon approaching for many and there are a lot of emotions that come along with it. If you are interested you can read more on coping with college in the following article: https://sova.pitt.edu/be-positive-coping-with-college.  #adolescentmentalhealth #teenmentalhealthawareness #school #collegestudent
    How we all wish growth was a linear line always go How we all wish growth was a linear line always going up. Unfortunately, growth and progress never happen linearly. There are ups and downs, peaks and valleys and as humans all we can do is adapt and experience all the human emotions of life. Read more about this topic in this post from our moderator: https://sova.pitt.edu/be-positive-being-only-human.  #adolescentmentalhealth #growth #beinghuman
    School, Success, Stress, Anxiety ... Failure. Teen School, Success, Stress, Anxiety ... Failure. Teens nowadays are facing challenges that are very different from the challenges of the past, and without an infrastructure then can help them navigate this challenges as painlessly as possible.  One great way to help teenagers out is to lower the stress and shame surrounding failure. Read more about this topic here: https://sova.pitt.edu/educate-yourself-embracing-failure.  #adolescentmentalhealth #teenmentalhealthawareness #success #failure
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    4 Dec 2020

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