Until I took some time to retire my personal online persona, I realized I too had become a part of this toxic cycle: an online world wrapped around perfection rather than authenticity. Read on
Mental Health / all
When I first entered the world of desires, there was lots of talk about something called “success” that tied me down. Social media undesirably helped me view success through the lens of celebrities and influencers. You know what that looks like- penthouses, Gucci bags, work from home, and those who wake up at 4 am… Read on
In the days of social media and technology, you would think we would be more connected now than in any other period in history. However, this is not the case. Social media constantly overstimulates the brain, making mental health conditions harder for some. Read on
They were doing all this risky stuff, smoking in the back of the school, going to the mall just for the intent of stealing. They seemed to enjoy it, and they were all doing it together, as friends, and I wanted that. I believed I needed that, so I joined, letting peer pressure overtake me and becoming someone I wasn’t. Read on
An athlete’s mental health can really affect their performance, confidence, and self-esteem. As a teen athlete, sometimes it is difficult to balance school, my sports, and other outside distractions. It is hard to balance and focus on everything when us teens have a lot going on outside of our sports. If an athlete’s mental health… Read on
Instagram, in particular, has affected our mental health. But how? What can we do to stop our mental health from being affected by “Click here to enter text?” Read on
