For many teens, writing provides an outlet for healing and self expression. Whether that be through poetry or story telling, there is great power in words. By utilizing this art form, we hope to promote mental health awareness on an even greater platform with the help of our youth voices.
Our Teen Blog will spotlight a few teen writers and their pieces each month. We invite all teens who have an interest in writing to join our team. If you would like more information on writing guidelines and how you can get your work displayed on this page, please fill out the Interest Form below.
I asked a range of different people, from adults to students, female to male, to explain what they thought mental health meant. Initially each person went into depth about what that phrase meant to them, and why it is important. I wrapped up the interview by asking each person to…
Anyone can advocate for suicide prevention by posting resources and crisis lines and sharing mental health social media posts, but what’s even more beneficial than this is looking for the signs of depression/suicidal thoughts in people you may think are having a hard time. I have personally grown up my…
Sleep: an indulgent, satisfactory, somewhat escape from reality. How much is too much? When does not getting out of bed become harmful? Some, who would love to indulge in the comforts of their sheets until the end of time, would say never. And up until a year ago, the former…
“Highly sensitive people are too often perceived as wealings or damaged goods. To feel intensely is not a symptom of weakness, it is the trademark of the truly alive and compassionate. It is not the empath who is broken, it is society that has become dysfunctional and emotionally disabled. There…
It has been about 10 months of no in-person schooling, masks in public, and no physical contact with many friends and family. Personally, I struggled with keeping up with my mental health and caring for myself, especially at the beginning of quarantine. Many students like me had to balance online…
