Mental Health
Being able to manage your school and home life is an essential skill for any student. It’s not easy, but luckily kids have been working on this skill since they began school; managing schoolwork, homework, extracurriculars, and a social life can be tricky, but it is something that can continually be improved upon with good […]
With school and work responsibilities, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and lose motivation. These feelings can lead to burnout and stress. A way to stop burnout and renew energy is to take a mental health day. Mental health days are when someone takes time off of school or work to take care of […]
How am I to manage stress as such an anxious person? I have asked this question so many times to myself, you don’t even know. For a long time, I always did badly under pressure. I always attributed it to my lack of skills, more than anything. I tend to underestimate myself and believed I […]
I remember my first day in 7th grade I witnessed a fight in front of my locker. I was terrified because I never experienced something like that before. Middle school was scary for me already and for that to happen, I was even more terrified. It wasn’t easy to just forget about what happened. I […]
As we all know the holiday season is a splendid time filled with cheer and joy! However, with these emotions comes stress. The holiday season can cause stress on us for a number of reasons rather it be family, buying presents, or just being busier in general. Whatever may be causing the it is often […]
As the school years start, weather changes, and holidays begin, our day-to-day stress is coming to a gradual increase. With stress, often anxiety follows shortly behind. The American Psychological Association defines anxiety as, “an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure.” Additionally, the affected individual may avoid […]
When you think of organizational skills, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For me, it’s properly planning out events ahead of time, tracking your progress, and even taking breaks. Organizational skills always come in handy whether it be for school, work, or even your daily life! When I first entered high school, I […]
Fight Irrational Self-Talk As human beings, we “talk” to ourselves almost every minute of each day. This is completely normal and it is our internal thought language. This is the way we interpret and describe the world around us. If our internal language, or our self-talk, is accurate and “in touch” with reality we tend […]
Performing well in school is a priority for most students, however, this goal can cause students to experience high levels of stress. Getting good grades allows students to learn more, feel more confident, and have more options after graduation. Preparing for life outside of high school is important, but it is also important to remember […]
What are ACEs? Every child deserves a happy and healthy childhood, but unfortunately, some children have experiences that stop them from having this. These experiences are called Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). You are probably wondering what ACEs are. ACEs are traumatic events that take place from the ages of 0 to 18. There are 3 […]