MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESSÂ
Mental health struggles - Know you are not alone
Mental health struggles - Know you are not alone
Pro Surfer Alex Gray shares his struggles with anxiety and depression.
Being a teenager is hard.
Being a teenager is hard.
You're under stress to maintain friendships, meet the demands of school, get along with your family, and make future decisions. You can't avoid most of these pressures, and worrying about them is normal.
You're under stress to maintain friendships, meet the demands of school, get along with your family, and make future decisions. You can't avoid most of these pressures, and worrying about them is normal.
But feelings of extreme sadness, hopeless, or worthless could be warning signs of an underlying mental health problem.
But feelings of extreme sadness, hopeless, or worthless could be warning signs of an underlying mental health problem.
Why Am I in Such a Bad Mood?
Why Am I in Such a Bad Mood?
"Do you ever find yourself getting really irritable for almost no reason? Or suddenly feeling down without knowing why? Going from sadness to anger to joy in a matter of minutes can make many teens feel as though they're losing their grip. But why is the feeling of being on an emotional roller coaster so common among teens?"
Teen brains may be more vulnerable to stress.
Teen brains may be more vulnerable to stress.
"Because the teen brain is still developing, teens may respond to stress differently than adults, which could lead to stress-related mental disorders such as anxiety and depression. Mindfulness, which is a psychological process of actively paying attention to the present moment, may help teens cope with and reduce stress."