There is a bracelet that I wear everyday that reads, “You are enough.” Anytime I am feeling down or worry that I am going to fall back into the darkness, I just look down, read my bracelet and breathe.
You, reading this right now, are enough.
Never ever forget that.
Remember that you are not alone. Continue reading Let’s Keep Talking
National Alliance of Mental Illness: What families need to know about Adolescent Depression
Extensive list of links and resources from the STAR Center (one of the five National Technical Assistance Centers funded by SAMHSA to support mental health systems transformation)
A neat way to track mood by daily text message
A search and rating system for web resources for mental health
An online community for young adults with mental illness from NAMI
Many parents are concerned about cyberbullying or communicating false, embarrassing, or hostile information online.
Some differences between bullying and cyberbullying are that cyberbullying:
Unfortunately, cyberbullying is very common.
Hello! So before I get into my topic about adolescence, I’m just going to introduce myself and give you a little bit of a background of where I’m coming from.
I am an 18 year old gay male, currently living in the Pittsburgh area. I grew up in a smaller town on the outskirts of Pittsburgh, and my graduating class was less than 100 people. I tend to be pretty liberal, and in the future I want to help victims of domestic abuse or sexual assault. So that’s me in a nutshell!
According to an article published on Psychcentral.com there are many positive health benefits to keeping a journal and writing in it at least once a day. For example, previous research findings support the idea that a healthy cycle of journaling strengthens immune cells- the cells involved in defending our body against diseases- and even helps to decrease symptoms of asthma.
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A few of the noted benefits from the article include:
An ambassador on our SOVA site recently wrote about her experience with social media in order to provide some guidance for others who might feel dependent on it. Here’s what she had to say:
In this day and age, social media is the norm. Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook—we spend so much time on these sites and apps that we don’t always realize the negative effects they can have on us.
I’m one of those people. Continue reading I’m a Better Person Without Social Media
Most mobile phones require a password or Touch ID to access the phone. These settings are for our security and to protect our personal information. However, did you know you can make your health information available in case there was an emergency? This information, such as an emergency contact, can be accessible from the lock screen (without someone knowing your password or entering your phone).
When you’re having a case of the Mondays …
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass- it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” – Vivian Greene
What’s your favorite quote?
Most likely you’ve heard about being responsible when posting on social media. It’s a topic that can seem easy to accomplish, but often the line between what is and what is not appropriate to share on social media sites can become easily blurred. We are use to posting anything that comes to mind, and sharing any picture that displays what we have been up to without a second thought.
However, as technology advances, and we share more of our lives on social media, employers and other important individuals or establishments (e.g., universities) are increasing their methods for social media creeping.
