When Does Teasing go Too Far?
We talked last week about the effects of self-deprecating humor, or when you make jokes about the things about yourself that you consider to be negative. There’s also teasing and mocking, where you’re not...
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Turning Alone Time Into an Adventure
Summer can be a lonely time. We may not get to see our friends from school everyday and a lack of structured activity can lead to long days spent alone at home. This can...
An App to Consider: Medisafe
It can be hard to stick to a schedule. Things change and happen everyday and can throw everything off. It can be even harder to remember to stick to a schedule if you’re feeling...
Is Your Phone Causing You to Grow Horns?
The short answer: no. The longer answer: You may have seen a recent news story talking about how researchers in Australia noticed that young people might be developing tiny bone-spikes at the back of...
The Struggle in Finding Treatment for POC
Stigma towards mental health and mental illness has always been present, but the way that stigma is expressed and the level of stigma can depend on a variety of things. One of those ways is...
Self-Deprecating Humor
There are many ways that you can be funny. Maybe you have a preference for puns (or you might think they’re a pun-ishment), or you may think that having a monotone, dry sense of...
Simple Beauty
Do you ever stop to notice the beauty of our everyday world? Like how the wintry field provides us with a white blanket of crystal grass. How the orange sun hidden behind painted clouds...
An App to Consider: MoodTools
Disclaimer: Apps should never be used as a substitute or alternative for professional treatment and/or therapy. Created back in 2015, MoodTools is a more well-known app to help users log and get a better...
How Rural Adolescents can Benefit from Social Media
Technology has helped make the world feel more connected, making resources, stories, and information much more accessible. This impact is significant for those who are physically isolated and may feel like they’re in the...
Caffeine’s Effects on Adolescents
Sometimes, it feels like caffeine is a necessity. It may be that cup of coffee before your class starts at 8AM or that energy drink to help you get through that last leg of...
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