As teenagers, we have to take it upon ourselves to check in mentally and embrace our emotions so we can understand them. Obviously, I don’t have all the secrets to help save the world, but here are some tips to help you gain control over your mental balance and change the world starting within you! Read on
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VOX ATL's Isabella Cavienss speaks directly to teens who are living with and learning to understand their "underlying conditions." Read on
Sometimes it is easier to show how you feel. So, I chose objects around me that represented the experience around my mental health journey. sometimes it’s felt musical, i’ve wanted to sing how i felt but scared no one would listen when I feel overwhelmed and anxious, i clean to make myself present and gain… Read on
by Daya Brown, Westlake High School Have you ever imagined the mind of young women? Let’s start off with the fact: it’s a lot that happens up there. Some may think that there is a warzone of thoughts that happen in their minds. According to Shahilla Barok, a lifestyle coach and NLP practitioner, women have… Read on
By Charlotte Smith-Perry, VOX Media Cafe reporter Due to COVID-19, most people around the globe have been in lockdown. This has caused for depression in many people to worsen and even for concerns about increases in suicide rates. Many teenagers suffer from depression, especially due to quarantine, myself included. Since March 13, my symptoms have… Read on
Teens created this PSA to illustrate how stressful quarantining can be, especially when tasked with learning via video conferencing. Isolation and stress are major mental health problem. Read on
