Imagine standing in front of your third period class, next in line to give your final presentation ,and it feels as though your body is trying to keep you from succeeding. You feel your heart racing, butterflies in your stomach, and the gut-wrenching thought of what others are going to say about you....

It is no question that video games have become one of the most popular past times in today’s culture with approximately 90% of children who play them on a regular basis, 85% of those containing violence. Issues have arisen as to if violent video games have a negative impact on society, especially t...

Talk to someone/research online: Talking to people you are comfortable with can help you unleash all of the feelings you’ve been bottling up. If you don’t have anyone you feel comfortable talking to, researching online will help you find professional help or other ways to cope with your anxiety. ...

High school is a stressful, and strenuous time, especially for the kids taking advanced classes, being involved in clubs, and extra curricular. Teenagers already don’t get the recommended sleep every night, and kids who add on to a normal high school schedule get even less sleep. Advanced place...

The Social Media Effect: possibly damaging mental health for approximately 90 percent of teenagers according to northshore.org. With using social media comes the positives and the negatives not only to self-esteem but also to overall health. Bad Sleep Blues Not getting enough sleep can lead to crankiness, sluggishness, and being tired all day which then lessens con...

Every day we are obsessed with looking at our phones, computers, T.V.’s, and we can’t imagine what it would be like not having them constantly at our fingertips. There are those who don’t have screens around them or they have even chosen to give it all up just because they know it is better for them...

We all have those nights, when we have so much to do that we don’t get enough sleep. This is true especially, for high schoolers. Teenagers in high school have so much to do from sports to homework, that they don’t always have time for themself and to get a good night's sleep. Teenagers need ...

Anxiety, the voice in the back of our minds that tells us we aren’t good enough, makes us replay embarrassing moments in our head again and again and constantly reminds us of our flaws. Even when we know it’s all mental, it can be so hard to put on a brave face and pretend we don’t care. In...

High school students are constantly under the stress and pressure of grades. AP and Honors courses that require a lot of work can take up a lot of free time, and things on top of classes like sports and clubs can also take up a lot of time. Although there is a lot of stress, there are also ways that...