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(written by one of our SOVA students) Resilience (or toughness) is a tool you can use to bounce back from stressful situations and to respond to life’s challenges. The United States Army Reserve developed...
One of the largest problems facing mental health is how we talk about it. Therefore, when we received the following question from the Reel Teens Pittsburgh Facebook Live Town Hall event we thought it would make...
The following question was submitted during last week’s Reel Teens Pittsburgh Facebook Live Town Hall event: “How do we know it when we see it or feel it and what do we do?” This is...
Today’s question from last week’s Reel Teens Pittsburgh Facebook Live Town Hall event is about who to go to for help about your mental health when you are feeling like you may want to speak to someone. ...
Last Thursday on the blog we featured the Reel Teens Pittsburgh Facebook Live Town Hall event. Then on Friday, in an effort to continue the conversation, we answered an audience member’s question about seeking a...
Yesterday, on the blog, we featured the Reel Teens Pittsburgh Facebook Live Town Hall Event. And, as we mentioned, over the next week to help continue the conversation, we’ll be featuring articles that answer some...
When you read an article about depression, it might mention that “environmental factors” can influence whether someone has depression. But what does that mean exactly? The environment is everything around you. It can include: where you...
Often times, we understand when someone needs to take a sick day from work or school. By sick, I mean physically sick. However, it is often considered unacceptable for someone to not go to...
Dealing with your mental health can be a challenge. For some people, it can become even more challenging when they learn they have multiple mental health diagnoses. I was first diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD),...
Hi everyone! This is my second blog post for SOVA (read more about my first blog post: Mental Health in Your Family Tree), and I just wanted to tell everyone that I’ve read some awesome...
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