Celebrating the Holidays After Loss The holiday season, with its twinkling lights and festival cheer, often has a harsh spotlight on the empty chairs around the table. For those grieving the loss of a loved one, Christmas can feel less like a celebration and more like a harder day of grief. It is a big hope to “just get through it,” but it’s important to … Continue reading Finding The Light
Inside The Growing Brain Mental health can be a scary and unsettling topic to talk about, especially when you aren’t too sure about what it could be causing you to feel the way you are. And that’s okay, but seeking help when you can tell that something is off is very important. As a teen struggling with mental health myself, I understand the feeling of … Continue reading Mental Health Impacts Teens’ Day-To-Day Lives
The Unlocked View Entering your teenage years, many things change, from your external, everyday life to even things internally, but most importantly, your brain chemistry changes. Every single day, people fight wars inside their minds, and sometimes they don’t even know that they are. Not only this, but some people don’t communicate what they’re going through and suffer silently; in some cases, it becomes too … Continue reading Behind The Scenes To Mental Health In Teens
Seasonal depression is pretty self-explanatory, but like all mental health issues, it’s not that simple. Seasonal depression, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (ironically acronymed as SAD) is not just “feeling blue,” it’s having a change in mood and behavior for prolonged amounts of time. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) states that it is a chemical imbalance linked with the changes of the season that … Continue reading We Can Get Through This, No Matter The Season!
Happy holidays! The holidays are coming up in a few short weeks, but it’s important to keep your mental health a priority. During the holidays, many people have full schedules, have recently lost a loved one, are experiencing the seasonal affective disorder, along with tons of other heavyweights on their back. While it is important to have an amazing holiday break, it’s just as important … Continue reading Keeping Up With Your Mental Health During The Holidays
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