Anxiety is a natural part of being human — a warning system that alerts us to potential dangers, uncertainties, and risks. A natural self-defense mechanism possessed by every human, our anxiety is there to keep us safe and out of harm’s way. Each person’s system is...
Even under the best circumstances, dating has always been a complex facet of human existence; there’s a reason Jane Austen and her peers spent their time dissecting the mating rituals of their societies. At first blush, they might be overwhelmed by the options...
For better or worse, we live in a highly connected world, where entertainment and social media are closely interwoven. Teens engage heavily with Twitch, YouTube, Snapchat, and Discord. There, they build online communities, disappearing into their screens for hours as...
People often make jokes about teens and their stormy emotions, but it’s no laughing matter. In fact, it’s difficult to distinguish between the rough seas that can come with puberty, and a more serious problem like depression. There’s a different texture to depression...
Being a teenager is far from easy; they undergo a profound physical and psychological transformation in a very short period of time. Naturally, those changes are difficult to navigate. New hormones bring mood swings and short tempers. On top of that, school becomes...
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