Anxiety is the body’s normal response to stress, but being in a constant state of worry is a cause for concern. Chronic anxiety, also known as anxiety disorder, is characterized by excessive, intense fear or panic, and disrupts a person’s ability to function normally. These feelings can go on for weeks, months, or even longer, […]

School is meant to be a safe place, with an estimated 95 percent of children in the United States spending most of their days in school. School is a place for children to develop their skills, foster new relationships, and learn how to build a productive, successful future. However, new data shows that an alarming […]

New data from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention was released earlier this year, and the statistics are devastating. Their newest study – Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends Report: 2011-2021 – found that mental health conditions in high school students are worse than ever before. Among student demographics, teenage girls and […]

Selena Gomez is known (and loved) for her many talents. She is widely recognized for her acting and singing careers. More recently, however, she also became an executive producer of the hit series Only Murders in the Building (2021), and an entrepreneur with the launch of her company, Rare Beauty, in 2020. In addition to […]

Most of us recognize the importance of good sleep. Sleep promotes better energy levels, physical health, cognitive skills, and mental well-being. But what exactly constitutes “good” sleep? And what happens when we don’t get the right amount? For teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18, the “right” amount of sleep is around 8 to […]

Mental illness is rife throughout the globe, as millions of people struggle with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other difficult conditions. Yet, despite how common it is, mental illness is not commonly understood. Mental illnesses are health conditions that affect a person’s mood, behavior, and thought patterns. They are chronic conditions that disrupt one’s […]

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10 and 24. It’s a harrowing reality that devastates families, friends, and communities every day. Too often, young people do not have the tools they need to cope with negative feelings—and make the choice to end their life. This leaves many […]

Recovery is a process of change in which a person aims to improve their health, take control of their lives, and reach their fullest potential. However, this is a working definition of recovery. According to an article in the National Library of Medicine, there is not one single definition of recovery for people with a […]

Recovery is a broad term, as it can apply to recovery from an illness, a relationship, a job, an addiction… The list goes on. For the purposes of this article, we are discussing recovery from mental health and substance use disorders – an important topic that is especially relevant this month. The Substance Abuse and […]

September marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time in which the nation comes together to recognize the harrowing realities of suicide and spread awareness about this highly stigmatized topic. All month long, mental health advocates and allies (like us) work to educate others about the signs and effects of suicide, to discuss suicide prevention measures, […]