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...]
Top Choices for Teen Self Help Easy Reads
Throughout high school and as I entered college, I found some really good books that were both super helpful as well as quick reads. Here are my top choices for teen self help books that are easy reads: ..for Self-Love: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown My therapist gave me this book last year, and it changed my perspective on self-respect. I was able to … [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...]
Mention It To Morgs: Anxiety Attacks & Self Harm
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: Feeling Powerless & Stuck in Bed
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...]
How To Have A Better Day:
Here's the short list: Here's the long list: (as described by Maria Popova at 7 Must-Read Books on the Art and Science of Happiness): The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom by psychology … [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...]
How to Be Happy According to Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn: a timeless beauty, she was a beloved film and fashion icon of the 1950's and 1960's. She has been described as one of the greatest female legends in American cinema, is noted in the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame, and many books have been written about her, such as "How to Be Lovely: The Audrey Hepburn Way of Life." So, what was this lovely … [Read more...]
The Best Of #Freshman Advice
How To Be Confident
How To Be Confident in five easy steps: an exercise inspired by Sara Bareilles' "BRAVE" song. If think you have to hide your true self from people, are very self-conscious of what other people think, or if you just haven't heard this song yet, today is the day to change that. 1) Take out your notebook and pen. 2) Make sure your volume is up on your computer. 3) Press Play … [Read more...]
Time Heals All Wounds?
ORIGINALLY POSTED BY: Cathy Babao-Guballa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 7th, 2012 “It has been said, ‘Time heals all wounds.’ I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone.”—Rose Kennedy At the start of the semester, there is one lesson that I try to drill into … [Read more...]
Get Away from Anxiety and Stress
If there’s one thing that is most helpful when you’re having an anxiety attack or even just feel the anxiety building up inside of you, it’s the knowledge that there is always an escape. Having somewhere to go when you really need to get away from all of the things that bring up those bad feelings of stress and anxiety is extremely important and can save you from losing … [Read more...]
Jealousy Isn’t The Answer
Everyone feels jealous of others sometimes and with social media it can seem more difficult to ignore other people's success. One of the turnoffs to some social media sites is that they are mostly used as a venue for people to brag about themselves, which can get annoying especially if you feel like your life doesn't measure up. People constantly posting pictures from their … [Read more...]