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Stressed is Dessert Spelled Backwards: Why Teens Deserve a Break
By: Stephanie Klingbeil Picture this: It’s 2 a.m., and you’re hunched over a laptop. Your math notes are scattered like confetti, your brain is fried, and the only thing keeping you awake is the leftover Halloween candy you just remember still counts as food. Sound familiar? If so, you’re not alone. Academic stress is the
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PTSD: Truth or a Lie?
Written By: Jessica Guo Introduction Which do you choose to follow, your brain or your heart? Which one is lying, and which one is telling the truth? The human mind is more than a complex organ that allows for movement and function; just like how the heart not only beats for us but serves as
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Riding the wave: Embracing the ups and downs of bipolar disorder
Written By: Liya Patel Not Just “Teen Mood Swings” We have all heard it. Someone casually throwing around the terms “manic” or “depressed” or even saying, “Oh, stop being so dramatic. You are so bipolar”. But here’s the truth: bipolar disorder is not just about having mood swings or being overly emotional. These phrases don’t
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HeartCare in D.C.
By Erina Haque Mind4Youth co-hosted a HeartCare event in Washington D.C. for the first time! We partnered with Howard University’s Models of the Mecca, a student organization dedicated to positive body image and creative fashion, to expand our HeartCare program to our nation’s capital. HeartCare is a signature Mind4Youth program that creates mental health care
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The Tug of War Between Two Worlds: How Acculturation Stress Shapes Mental Health
Written By: Lisa Gordon Have you ever felt like you were standing at a crossroads, pulled in two directions by cultures, languages and identities. As a person of Nigerian descent, raised in various different countries, I’ve often found myself stuck between two worlds. The world where my Nigerian heritage lies, rich with impactful traditions, costumes
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The Race To Change: The Impact of Globalization on Mental Health
Written By: Gautham Mathur Think of this: You’ve just got on the plane to go to your dream university in another country. While you buckle the seatbelt, your smile from the excitement slowly unwinds into a flatline as your mind imagines the nerve-wracking novelty of trying to fit in. Have you felt that? Well, I
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A Guide To Healthy Emotional Expression
Written By: Adasia Hawkins An explosion; sadness, pain, anger, hurt, unresolved problems preventing your happiness. Have you ever heard of the Pepsi and Mentos experiment? It is a famous experiment in which the more Mentos a person adds to the Pepsi bottle the more the bottle expands until it explodes and soda squirts outeverywhere. Would
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Releasing the Pressure: The Life Changing Power of Opening Up Emotions
Written By: Sean Harry Sasis Introduction: Imagine this: trying to shake a soda can. The more you shake, the more pressure builds up inside. When you finally pop it open. BOOM! It explodes everywhere, making a mess. For a lot of teens, their emotions are just like that. Bottling up feelings like stress, anxiety, sadness,
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Call to All Teens: It’s Time to Start Rethinking your Relationship with Food
Written By: Alexia Barino Yesterday, I went to a buffet with my friends to celebrate my birthday. The food looked amazing, and I piled my plate high–pasta, fried chicken, sushi, mashed potatoes, everything I could imagine. After finishing, I went back for seconds, grabbing two plates of sweets. But as I sat down, a sense
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BEHIND THE SCREEN: THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON MENTAL HEALTH OF TEENS
Written by: Samhitha B Approximately how many hours do you spend on social media each day? The answer of most teenagers would likely be a number greater than or equal to one. In the present society, social media has become an integral part of our daily life. But did you ever wonder about the effects
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