There isn’t a handbook big enough to tell freshmen how to lead healthy college lifestyles! But I have a few tricks that worked for me when I was a freshman and I think they may help you out too. Don’t be overly concerned with the "Freshman 15" Sure, there is a possibility that you will gain some weight during college, but there isn’t a universal amount of weight that … [Read more...]
Exclusive AiT Interview: How to Deal with Bullying with Anti-Bullying Author Erin Frankel
Bullying is a serious epidemic, now pervasive on and off the Internet. Bullying has a direct impact on young adults' mental health and well-being, but there are strategies to help educate and empower young people to take charge. Anxiety In Teens is pleased to present an exclusive interview with Erin Frankel, M.A., a speaker and author of Weird! series, including books Dare! … [Read more...]
School Anxiety: 5 Quick and Simple Ways to De-Stress as the School Year Begins
Whether you’re in middle, high school or college, you’ve most likely reached the end of your summer and are beginning to get back into the swing of classes, homework, and school in general. And for a lot of students, when school starts, so does the stress that comes along with it. While school is important, it’s equally important to keep yourself mentally healthy, so if you’re … [Read more...]
How to Overcome Test Anxiety with @TomFrankly
So, you've got a big exam coming up and you want to know how to overcome test anxiety. YouTube vlogger and author Tom Frank of College Info Geek shares some potent advice on how to reduce some of the stress and panic that comes just before an exam in this video: He focuses in on three key areas that cause a lot of stress for college students: Fear of The Unknown Fear … [Read more...]
How To Stop Social Anxiety At School
Hi, everyone! Anxiety in Teens is starting a new section, every Monday, called Mention it to Morgs. Mention it to Morgs will be a question and answer section, where I will post the questions that I receive via email each week and answer them to my best ability! In case you are wondering who you’re writing these questions to, my name is Morgan (but everyone calls me Morgs), and … [Read more...]
Are You Happy? A New, Convenient Start to College
While shopping for the best new outfits and all the hustle and bustle that we thought was reserved just for k-12, there is still stress when starting a new year of college. One of my favorite parts of a new school year is a chance for a fresh new start. The adrenaline of the new school year is an amazing opportunity to reflect on yout past year (if you're not a freshmen), … [Read more...]
One Small Gesture for HUGE Bullying Impact
Stop Bullying. Have you been asking "Why me?" "How will I get back at them?" "Why do I deserve this?" for so long? Have you ever thought of this instead? "What could I have done to stop that to him/her?!" "Why did I just stand by?" "How can I be the guy/gal who turns things around for someone more seriously in need?" ...and best of all, "I'm proud of myself for doing … [Read more...]
Mention It To Morgs: Helping A Friend With Depression
Hi, everyone! Anxiety in Teens is starting a new section, every Monday, called Mention it to Morgs. Mention it to Morgs will be a question and answer section, where I will post the questions that I receive via email each week and answer them to my best ability! In case you are wondering who you’re writing these questions to, my name is Morgan (but everyone calls me Morgs), and … [Read more...]
Mention It To Morgs: Telling Your Parents
Hi, everyone! Anxiety in Teens is starting a new section, every Monday, called Mention it to Morgs. Mention it to Morgs will be a question and answer section, where I will post the questions that I receive via email each week and answer them to my best ability! In case you are wondering who you’re writing these questions to, my name is Morgan (but everyone calls me Morgs), and … [Read more...]
Mention It To Morgs: Coping With Anxiety
Hi, everyone! Anxiety in Teens is starting a new section, every Monday, called Mention it to Morgs. Mention it to Morgs will be a question and answer section, where I will post the questions that I receive via email each week and answer them to my best ability! In case you are wondering who you’re writing these questions to, my name is Morgan (but everyone calls me Morgs), and … [Read more...]
Surviving SAD in a Frozen Tundra
I always thought I was just depressed, but last summer, my depression went away. I was so thrilled and excited that I had magically gotten better. False alarm, once October hit, I was depressed again. I had no idea what was going on, so I talked to my doctor, and he diagnosed me with Seasonal Affective Disorder. Being in Minnesota, winter goes from end of October to April. It … [Read more...]
Why You Should See a Therapist in College
College. It’s either the greatest time of your life (so far) or absolutely terrifying. Or both. Mostly both. But with anxiety issues, something is guaranteed to go wrong. Freshman year is one of the riskiest years of your life in regards to mental health. So if you already know that you have some sort of disorder, or even if you don’t think you do, you should go see a … [Read more...]
10 Ways To Be Creative
Too often, we get in a funk when the one thing that could help us out is to get out of our own box. Sometimes this may mean trying something new, or doing somethings you are already doing in a new and creative way. Check out this pic for some inspiration, and think about ways that you can do something new to express yourself and get out of your current groove. It may be as … [Read more...]
5 Mental Health Tips for Back to School
ORIGINALLY POSTED BY: Ross Szabo, HUFFINGTON POST, September 16th, 2013 I stared out of the window of the psychiatric ward in utter disbelief that my freshman year of college had ended, after only two months. I went to American University with so much hope. College was going to be the place where I moved forward with my life. A setting where I could meet new people, make new … [Read more...]
My Freshman Fear: Being Shy
ORIGINALLY POSTED BY: HUGSTRONGER, August 8th, 2012 I had a thousand and one fears when I first started college, and almost none of them had to do with being able to handle the schoolwork. I’d spent 12 of my 18 years of life in school. School, I knew how to do. Making friends, on the other hand. . . not so much. Of those thousand and one fears, the greatest among them … [Read more...]