mental health
It's Not Okay to Attack Young Writers for Their Age
Commenters have suggested I'm brainwashed, naive, or lying about being a teen.
By Zoe Yu
I Helped Change My State’s Law to Secure Student Mental Health Days
That’s just the first step.
By Vignesh Subramanian
Routine Videos Are an Actually Relaxing Corner of Social Media
If you've found #MorningRoutine, you know what we mean.
By Hope Corrigan
“Definition Please” Reminds Us It’s OK Not to Know What We Want to Be
The movie deftly handles discussions of mental illness and grief while pushing back against South Asian stereotypes.
By Pooja Shah
How Teens Actually Feel About Instagram Filters
“I believe the diversity of human colors, hair textures, and body shapes are something to be proud of.”
By Molly Josephs
Social Media Filters Are Changing How Young People See Themselves
"It creates a comparison trap within ourselves and others.”
By Tonya Russell
American Work Culture Is the Problem — Not Me
Workers are not problems to be “fixed.”
By Taylor Trudon
Yet Another COVID Wave Is Impacting Young People's Mental Health
Just when things seem to get better, they get worse again — and it's taking a toll.
By Fortesa Latifi
We Need to Take Mental Health Questions Off the Bar Application
They’re intrusive and prevent people from seeking help.
By Samantha Braver
How to Talk About a Terrible Year in a Productive Way
Dreading holiday conversations about the events of 2021? Here are some productive tips.
By Yi Ning Chiu
Billie Eilish Said “Abusive” Porn Hurt Her Mental Health
And negatively influenced how she thought about real-life sex.
By Brittney McNamara
Lana Condor and Lexi Underwood Star in PINK’s Unwrapped Holiday Special, Focusing on Mental Health
“I've heard that to combat anxiety you combat it with gratitude.”
By Kaitlyn McNab
Trying to Access Medical Care Can Feel Like a Second Job
“More barriers keep popping up, and it’s never over.”
By Samantha Reid
Inner-City Bloom Brings Healing to Formerly Incarcerated Young People
"I can still bloom. I can still have good mental health.”
By Emily Russell
Selena Gomez Is Launching a Mental Health Platform
“I want there to be a place of people coming together and understanding that they’re not alone.”
By Kaitlyn McNab
How Money Stress Is Impacting Young People's Mental Health
As financial milestones pass us by, stress about our bank accounts mounts.
By Sara Li
Bella Hadid Shares Honest Message About Mental Health: “You’re Not Alone”
“For anyone struggling, please remember that.”
By Kaitlyn McNab
Social Media Isn't Just Addictive — It's Addictive By Design
Experts explain the science behind social media's grip on our mental health.
By Brittney McNamara
Want to Make Social Media Better? First, You Have to Log Off
On November 10, the Facebook Log Out campaign is asking you to do just that.
By Jelani Drew-Davi
