Mental Health and Body Image
Body image is a person's feelings and perception of the look of their own body. A person's view of their body image can change from day-to-day, but the only true thing that changes is how [...]
What is Toxic Positivity?
Being a positive person is not a bad thing, however, responding to other people's negative emotions and feelings with responses such as, 'Look at the bright side,' 'Everything happens for a reason,' or 'Just be [...]
Lift Each Other Up on Pink Shirt Day!
The Origin of Pink Shirt Day On his first day of 9th grade, a Canadian male student wore a pink shirt to school causing some of his fellow classmates to bully and harass him for [...]
Stress Management: Taking Control of Your Stress
It may feel as though there is very little you can do about stress. Whether it’s balancing personal priorities, dealing with relationships, working around deadlines, or straining under the pressure of life’s ever growing list [...]
Appreciating International Day of Education
Not all youth have the opportunity to sit at a desk and learn from a teacher. For some children, they will never have the chance to receive an education. According to the United Nations Educational, [...]
Mental Illness In Media
Television shows, movies, podcasts, books, and other forms of entertainment have not always been too kind when portraying what mental health and mental illness looks like in people. As an example, a film that has [...]
Prioritize Your Mental Health This Holiday Season
This holiday season, you may find yourself not feeling as joyous for winter activities with your family and friends, or excited for a new year to come, and that's a valid feeling to have. Even [...]
Establishing A Mentally Safe Classroom
It's never been more important to create a space for students to feel emotionally, mentally, and physically safe. As students continue in-person learning, teachers and staff will need to adjust their classrooms in ways that [...]
Reducing The Risk Of Youth Suicide
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, a day to remember those we’ve lost to suicide and raise awareness about how suicide can be prevented. Although one of the top leading causes of death for [...]
Back To School: How To Stay Mentally Well
Since the onset of the pandemic, most students from elementary to high school have been in and out of their classrooms for the past year and a half. This has sparked massive amounts of stress, [...]