This article is about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected teen mental health from the observation point of a high school senior. I have noticed many teens start to socially isolate from each Read More
How People with ADHD Can Adjust After COVID-19
With the COVID-19 vaccines rolling out fast, the entire world has been slowly trying to reopen. However, there are many people who may have a difficult time readjusting after COVID-19. People with Read More
How Risky Pandemic Behavior Can Affect Families
Step Up For Mental Health · How Risky Pandemic Behavior Can Affect Families Inhaling the scents of newly cut grass, mint, and mulch during my walk opens the creative and relaxed parts of my Read More
A Lovingkindness Meditation: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Step Up For Mental Health · A Lovingkindness Meditation Where Is the Unconditional Love? Between waiting for a house project to finish and not being able to be there for my family during the Read More
Pandemic Mental Health Trends in Children and Teenagers
CDC Findings on ER Visits At the end of 2020, the CDC shared findings on emergency room visits for children 18 years old and younger. It was the mental health visits that the CDC focused on in their Read More
Why African-Americans Are Hesitant About Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
With news about the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, many were hopeful about the future end of this pandemic. But not everyone has been confident about the new vaccines. African-Americans and COVID-19 Read More
‘Tis The Season To Pay Attention To Your Holiday Depression
Photo by Jonathan Borba on Unsplash This holiday season, people across the world are stressed now more than ever as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. People have been laid off from work or are Read More
During COVID, My OCD Online Community Became my Cornerstone to Healing
Photo by Vonecia Carswell on Unsplash Living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has always been a whirlwind experience for me. Some days are spent in agony, some days I softly laugh at myself, Read More
How to Balance Mental Health and Productivity During COVID-19
At the start of the pandemic, a new term gained prominence: productivity culture. We felt determined to use the extra time spent inside to be productive and learn new skills. But it's important to Read More
A Light at the End of the Tunnel: Light Therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder
Every winter is the same thing for me: gloomy, dark, and sad. While many people tend to feel more downhearted during this particular season because of the short days and cold weather, some have what's Read More
