From academic pressures to social challenges, the life of a teenager can be a uphill battle. What if there was a natural way to enhance mood, reduce stress, and promote a positive outlook? Well, there is! Now enters exercise and its profound impact on endorphins in teenagers and the game is changed. 

Exercise is often hailed as a powerful tool for maintaining physical health, but its impact on mental health is just as significant. When combined with the consistent practice of breath control, exercise becomes a potent solution for alleviating anxiety and cultivating mental well-being. 

Whether it's school, relationships, or simply the demands of daily living, stress and anger can creep in and take a toll on our mental and emotional well-being. The good news is that there's a natural, readily available solution: exercise. 

In the quest for improved health and well-being, we often focus on physical exercise, nutrition, and sleep, but one often underestimated factor that can significantly impact our overall wellness is gratitude. The expression of thankfulness and appreciation is not only good for the soul but has tangible effects on our physical health.

"50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24."

-- National Alliance on Mental Illness

How is this possible? And what can we do about it?

Life comes with its unique set of challenges, and staying motivated can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. Whether it's academic pressures, social dynamics, or personal goals, maintaining motivation is crucial for success.

School-related stresses and anxieties are common, but they can be managed with the right strategies. By addressing academic, social, and personal challenges head-on, we can create a healthier and more positive school experience.

Intense competition and consistent intensity can substitute the positive attributes of your mental wellness for mental health issues. Studies have shown that student-athletes have more negative emotional states than non-student athletes.

Tiktok addiction is becoming extremely common among teenagers. Since the app has an unlimited amount of content and videos, it’s extremely easy to lose track of how much time you’ve been spending on the app. It’s extremely important to recognize the signs of addiction and address them accordingly.

Have you ever found yourself feeling sad and then decided to listen to a sad playlist? I know I definitely have, but I also recently wondered, “Does sad music actually help, or does it make it worse?”

In recent years, there has been a growing concern among parents, educators, and healthcare professionals about the escalating levels of stress among teenagers. As societal pressures mount and the demands on young people intensify, understanding the relationship between stress and mental health is crucial for developing effective interventions. 

Everybody knows the fact that teens need at least 8-10 hours every 24 hours to maintain optimal health and well-being. It is also very important for learning, better memory, emotional well being, physical, and mental development.

A good night’s sleep is an extremely paranormal concept. When I don’t get a good night’s sleep I generally feel more tired, my body moves slower, my brain processes slower, etc. When I don’t get a good night’s sleep it affects my ability to perform in any circumstance. However, this is just my experience. 

For teens, stress is often a huge part of our lives. It can be difficult to manage and it can make it hard to control our anger. Here are some things you can do to limit the effects of stress and lead a happier life:

With an entire youth population that was born with phones, iPad and other technologies, screen time has a big impact on the development of the child. In this article I will talk about the effects it has on child development, sleep, your eyes, & ways to help lower one’s screen time. 

There are so many factors that affect the mental development of teens. There are both internal and external factors that will affect a teen’s mental health development. I will talk about the multiple impacts both factors have on teens.

Anxiety is often perceived as a source of fear, a villain even, lurking in the shadows of our minds due to its association with discomfort, uncertainty, and vulnerability. Historically, anxiety has been framed as a negative force, linked to avoidance behaviors aimed at mitigating perceived threats or dangers. However, Inside Out 2 challenges this conventional view by revealing anxiety as a phenomenon with both positive and negative dimensions or in other words, many facets. 

Multiple studies have recently proved a correlation between resistance training and a reduction in depressive symptoms in young adults. The two papers referenced in this blog are Effects of resistance exercise training on depressive symptoms among young adults: A randomized controlled trial and Association of Efficacy of Resistance Exercise Training With Depressive Symptoms.

A lot of Teens struggle with their body image as teenage years are a time for change and development. This can be alarming, but having a bad body image is harmful and helpful to nobody. With social media showing us only the picture perfect ideal body types, it can be difficult to navigate your own body image without holding yourself to unrealistic beauty standards. We should all remember that beautiful people come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and forms. 

If you’ve ever come home from a rough day to a pet you might already have a sense of how an animal can boost your mental health. Seeing a fluffy face wagging its tail, happy that your home can instantly improve your mood. Animals have been known to improve our day to day lives from therapy dogs in children’s hospitals or other places to service dogs.

Bullying is an issue that affects individuals across all ages and backgrounds, but particularly in school settings. Defined as repeated aggressive behavior intended to harm another person physically, mentally, or emotionally, bullying can have profound and long-lasting effects.

Anxiety plagues all people but in teens anxiety can be the factor that shapes how they live and how they conduct the actions that they make in day-to-day life. Anxiety affects a teens physical health and mental wellbeing. I will cover anxiety disorders in this article as well. Anxiety can lead to people and especially teens to feel isolated in society. However, teens can benefit from an anxious feeling because it makes the teen think about the situation they are in.

Social media is on every device and platform today and with social media all people that use it can see what goes on in life. However, that is not the only use of social media, it can be used as a form of entertainment. It can be used to express yourself and your ideas. Social media can be used to make yourself and your ideas heard. However, there are not only good effects from social media. There are also bad effects caused by social media. In teenagers and even young adolescents. In this article I will talk about how growing up with social media can affect teenage development, the impact on them in general, how it affects mental health, and ways to regulate social media usages.

Mental health has become a prominent topic of conversation in recent years, but the stigma surrounding it persists, particularly for teenagers. Adolescence is a critical development period, filled with challenges and changes that can significantly impact mental well-being. Yet, many teens suffer in silence due to the stigma attached to mental health issues. 

A good and healthy diet is essential for a healthy and strong life for all beings in all ages. There are many benefits to a healthy diet not just in the physical body but also the mind. In this article I will talk about the affects it has on physical health, mental health, body functions, and how to set up a good diet.

Social media and other dopamine-stimulating apps prove harmful for one's sleep, memory and time management, yet it seems essential to maintain connections in the 21st century. How can we better manage our social media intake and stay productive throughout the day and night?

Exams are stressful. There’s no way around it. Whether it’s a huge final or just a pop quiz, the pressure to do well can feel overwhelming. I’ve been there: nervous, heart racing, stomach in knots. But over time, I’ve figured out some ways to manage that anxiety and keep my cool, even when exam day is looming. Here’s what works for me, and maybe it can help you too.

As the school year progresses and homework starts piling up, study sessions become longer, and how much sleep you get starts to decline, it’s imperative that you make sure to take a break once in a while! The stress of the school year can really affect you gradually, maybe without you even knowing it, so it’s important to stop once in a while and think, “Do I need a break?”

One experiment conducted related to exercising found that any negative word said or thought in your head during exercise, like “oh this sucks” and “I don’t want to do this” (I’ve been guilty of both), can produce stress causing hormones in your body and literally stop you from pushing yourself. 

Teenagers often complain about school and parents often brush it off, but what about when it gets serious. Heavy schooling can affect teens in many ways physically and mentally leading to damage that can be permanent. In this article I will talk about how heavy schooling can affect teen mental health and physical health.

Coaches play a huge role in an athlete’s overall experience, and when their approach is supportive and understanding, it can make all the difference. But, when coaches overlook or disregard athletes' mental well-being, they can unintentionally cause harm. Here’s a closer look at how different coaching styles impact athletes' mental health!

Bullying is an repetitive, unwanted behavior expressed from one individual to another individual. These behaviors usually have to be aggressive to be considered bullying.

The main types of bullying are verbal, social, and physical bullying. Verbal bullying is being verbally mean to another person. Social bullying is hurting the relationships and reputations of others. Physical bullying is hurting another person.

If you’ve been on social media at all in the last few months, you’ve probably heard of this term: a nonchalant dreadhead. It’s been exploding in popularity recently, and for those who don’t know, a nonchalant dreadhead is a person who both has dreads and always appears calm and content. Now, obviously not everyone can get dreads, but being nonchalant might actually be beneficial to one’s mental health.

When we feel anxious, our bodies automatically go into “fight-or-flight” mode, a survival mechanism that prepares us to respond to threats. This response is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system and triggers a flood of stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones cause a range of physical reactions, including an increase in heart rate, quickened breathing, and muscle tension. 

"It girls" across the world have turned to 5 am journaling to clear their minds, set daily goals, and be their best self. But does journaling actually work? Or is it just a waste of pencil, paper, and time? Here's all about the art of journaling and how you can use it to de-stress and achieve your objectives.

As you navigate through adolescence, you'll experience numerous transformations in your mental and physical health, and that's completely normal and okay. It's crucial to view change with an open mind, and not as something to shrink away from, as every new experience in your life will teach you necessary lessons. 

Social media filters started out as harmless fun—cute dog ears, sparkly crowns, or a pop of color to make our photos stand out. But over time, they’ve evolved into something much deeper. Now, filters can reshape faces, slim noses, smooth skin, and make you look like the best (and sometimes unrecognizable) version of yourself.

Peer pressure can have a significant impact on the mental health of a Teenager and can affect all aspects of their life. It can indirectly affect the everyday life of any teen that is subject to external peer pressure through the mental toll on them. In this article I will talk about the mental health effects and how it can affect the everyday life of someone in negative ways.

Mental health struggles are an unfortunate reality that is dealt with by many teens today and has been on the rise in recent years. Depression is one of the main struggles faced, and seeking professional help for depression is commonly accompanied by being prescribed antidepressants.

In certain situations in life people get tired and still need to do a job, in teens it is most times related to harsh schooling. Caffeine has good effects for helping people stay awake throughout a day when tired, but there are some consequences and in teens it can be worse, even dangerous. In this article I will talk about the physical and mental effects of caffeine in teens.

In this day and age, social media usage is becoming harder and harder to avoid. Along with this is seeing more and more videos of users posting their extravagant lifestyles, often many people’s dream life. This can mean a wide variety of subjects, ranging from getting into the Ivies, driving supercars, or even having a remarkable physique; whatever appeals to you. However, do not let these subjects appeal to you so much that you start comparing yourself to those who have them.

Peer pressure is one of the biggest factors in life that can compel people to do certain things. However, even though it has a very bad reputation as a negative thing in life, it can provide a positive drive and be used as motivation for certain things.