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...
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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...
“People like to be around people who are happy”
Today’s post is a featured guest entry from a medical student recalling her experiences with introversion, mental health, and sadness and how she has coped with her situation. “People like to be around people who are happy.”...
Using Weighted Blankets to Stay Calm
It feels that there are a ton of products available recently to help your mental health, particularly with calming anxiety. Some use essential oils, or you may have heard of light lamps, and of...
Understanding the Teenage Brain
Mental health, as the name suggests, is our health mentally, which is to say, has to do with our brain. And just like our bodies, our brains are constantly changing and growing, particularly in...
What are Adverse Childhood Experiences?
This blog post includes mentions of suicide and abuse. Please read with caution if any of these items triggers or upsets you. Adverse childhood experiences (shortened to ACE), are stressful and traumatic events that have...
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