How has the pandemic personally affected you and your everyday routine? For some youth and young adults, there has barely been any change. For others, the disruptions in normal routines have been more pronounced. You don’t get to see your friends, you can’t go out, you can’t go to school,...
Good health is not just about staying physically fit. Staying mentally and emotionally healthy is just as important as having a healthy body. Many things can get in the way of mental and emotional health. Everyday stressors, for example, can take a toll if left unaddressed for extended periods. Everyone has different ways...
New health trends and fads are continuously cropping up in today’s modern world. For the most part, these trends usually lead to health benefits to those that follow them. It can be a good thing, promoting a healthy lifestyle. However, as good as the effects are, this also leads to serious and negative issues...
People are addicted to their smartphones now more than ever. Most young adults are spending much of their days being glued to screens – from texting to social media and more. People are alienating themselves from one another because of this without even being aware of it. The inability to break free...
Back-to-school is often a very exciting time for students – a time when they can see their friends again, show off their new wardrobe, and take the new classes that they have been looking forward to since the summer. But school can also be a time when a young person’s depression, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder...
Do you have trouble sleeping? Have you found yourself tired and lethargic at school? Unable to focus in class? “Dragging” by the end of the day, or sooner? If so, you’re not alone. A recent study found that 75% of young adults aren’t getting enough sleep. You’ve probably heard people (parent and teachers) tell you...
It is a simple fact that human beings seek dopamine release. The ‘pleasure chemical’ in our brains, dopamine is associated with joy, euphoria, excitement; and is the cornerstone of every addiction. Drugs, alcohol, and gambling are restricted to adults because youth are known to not have the required coping mechanisms to approach those things responsibly. The...
