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Proudly published with WordPress . • Ivy Theme by Ecko . About You Matter Find Help For… Meet the You Matter Blogger Council Posted by Greta on 13th May 2024 Navigating Big Life Transitions Graduation balloons fill living rooms and college dorms echo with the sounds of packing tape. It’s the start of summer, and for many young people, this time signifies the start of big life transitions. Amidst the bittersweet goodbyes and nostalgic reflections, a sense of anticipation fills the air. Change is hard but it also opens […] Read Article 6 Min Read Advocacy Posted by Ayaan on 10th May 2024 A Resolution for Change: My Story of Mental Health Advocacy in Congress When I was 11, I was diagnosed with severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). At the time, I didn’t know how to handle it. I started medication and went to therapy, but what helped the most was having a supportive family and community around me. I didn’t realize how lucky I […] Read Article 5 Min Read Activism Posted by Vibrant Communications on 29th April 2024 Meet the Spring/Summer 2024 You Matter Blogger Council! Name: Aimee Pronouns: She/her Age: 19 Where I live: Colorado What is your favorite way to practice selfcare? I like to practice selfcare by going for an evening drive with the sunroof open, embroidering greeting cards, and calling a close friend just to chat. Name: Ayaan Pronouns: He/him Age: 15 Where I live: Texas What is […] Read Article 5 Min Read Blog Posted by Greta on 18th April 2024 Learning How to Overcome Survival Mode My alarm clock sounds and I wake up feeling drained. I can’t remember what’s on my schedule for the day and I can barely focus on any of my tasks. I go through the motions and feel unmotivated in everything I do. This was the mental state of survival mode that I lived in for […] Read Article 8 Min Read Activism Posted by Sammantha on 16th April 2024 SAD in the Summer? You Are Not Alone For some people, the idea of spring or summertime coming is a welcome joy, but others may dread the hotter months of the year. They may even experience feelings of depression or sadness during the spring or summer months, which can be symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Sometimes referred to as seasonal depression or […] Read Article 6 Min Read Anxiety Posted by Grace H on 16th April 2024 Student Voices: High School Stress & Wellbeing School is inevitably a stressful time for teens. Balancing school work, extracurriculars, and a social life poses many stressors. To find out more about the stress that teens experience, I interviewed 12 high school students from grades 8 through 12 about their mental health, stress levels, and what affects them. The students interviewed were from […] Read Article 9 Min Read Advocacy Posted by Greta on 28th March 2024 Healing During Sexual Assault Awareness Month TW: Sexual violence, sexual assault, suicidal thoughts, depression, and PTSD. April marks the beginning of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year, the focus of awareness is on building connected communities to help us reduce the likelihood of sexual abuse, assault, and harassment.” By focusing on connection within our communities, we can promote safety and look […] Read Article 8 Min Read Activism Posted by Kylie on 28th March 2024 Achieving Good Sleep As young adults, we’re expected to keep up with so many different aspects of life that the importance of sleep can slip off our radars. For me, it was a struggle to balance college classes, homework, friends, a parttime job, and extracurriculars. That’s not to mention the added stress of living away from home” for […] Read Article 4 Min Read Advocacy Posted by Sammantha on 19th March 2024 Growing into Pure OCD CW: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, homicidal urges, mentions of depression and anxiety. Disclaimer: I am not a mental health professional. The following explains my experience with OCD. When you hear the term OCD”, you may think of lining everything up in order or keeping your room extremely clean. You may even picture Jack Nicholson’s character in […] Read Article 7 Min Read Advocacy Posted by Veronica on 19th March 2024 Why Language Matters We live in a world where communication reigns supreme. Every word we choose to express holds the capacity to heal or to harm, so it’s important we exercise this power with great care. It is critical to recognize the significance of our language and embrace a personcentered approach in our daily interactions. You may be […] Read Article 3 Min Read Activism 1 2 3 … 46 Older Posts Copyright © . 2024 • All rights reserved. Proudly published with WordPress . • Ivy Theme by Ecko...