Resources for Participants

Event 2 (Technology and Mental Health):

• Technology Supporting Mental Health Treatment 

• Apps Supporting Teenage Depression Care 

• "13 Reasons Why" Premiere Increased Youth Suicide Rates 

• Influencers Advancing Mental Wellbeing 

• Social Media at School 

• Social Media Privacy and Safety Features Vary by Country 

• Helping Girls Take Control of Their Digital Lives 

• Protecting Youth from Online Hate 

• How to Reduce Social Media Use 

• A Guide to Improve Screen Time 

• SelfSea 

• Reframing Teen Social Media Use 

• Pros and Cons of Mental Health Influencers 

• Social Media and Mental Health 

• Political Cyberbullying 

• Pros and Cons of Screen Use 

• Social Media and Depression 

• What Is a Digital Detox? 

• Is It Possible to Have a YouTube Addiction? 

• The Psychology of Cyberbullying 

• Basic "Netiquette" Rules 

• Internet Addiction: Signs and Solutions 

• How Your Cell Phone Might Affect Your Brain 

• Tips to Help You Put Down Your Phone 

• The Stress of Constantly Checking Your Phone 

• Social Media Doesn't Relieve Boredom 

• When Sexting Becomes an Addiction 

• What Is Video Game Addiction? 

• Stress-Relieving Benefits of Watching Cute Animal Videos 

• Mental Health Effects of Reading Negative Comments Online 

• Daily Time Limits on Social Media 

• Should I Respond to Negative Comments on Social Media? 

• Smartphone Use May Help Improve Memory 

• How "Doomscrolling" Impacts Your Mental Health - and How to Stop 

• How Violent Media Can Impact Your Mental Health 

• Social Media Raises Mental Health Awareness, But Increases Risk of Flawed Self-Diagnosis 

• Reading on a Smartphone May Lead to Poorer Reading Comprehension 

• The Link Between Video Games and Stress Relief 

Event 3 (Physical and Mental Health):

• Medline: Eating Disorders

• National Institute of Mental Health: Eating Disorders  

• Unintentional Injury as a Risk Factor for Self-Harm 

• Self-Harm 

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Eating Disorders 

• Creating a Relationship with Wellness 

• Ways to Relieve Stress 

• Sleep and Mental Health 

• Digestion and Mental Health 

• The Role of Physicality in Mental Wellness 

• Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors 

• A Boy, His Anorexia, and the Heart that Saved His Life 

• How Yoga Can Improve Body Image 

• Body Shaming and How to Overcome It 

• Potential Harms of Commenting on Appearance 

• Body Image and Eating Disorders 

• How to Get More Rest 

• How to Sleep Better 

• The Risks of Having an Exercise Addiction 

• An Overview of Self-Harm and Cutting 

• How to Stop Emotional Eating from Stress 

• Reasons You're Not Sleeping Well 

• Where Do Men Fit Into the Body Positivity Movement? 

• What Is Mindful Eating? 

• Disordered Eating Treatments 

• The Mental Health Benefits of Physical Exercise 

• Sleep Strategies From Around the World 

• What to Know About Eating Disorders 

• What Is Body Checking? 

• Signs of Bulimia 

• Why You Binge Eat When You're Not Hungry 

• Breathing Exercises to Relieve Anxiety 

• How Overeating Can Be an Addiction 

• How to Practice Sleep Syncing for Better Sleep and Energy 

• Breathing Exercises for Better Sleep 

• Difference Between Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders 

• Exercises to Improve Your Mood 

• How to Power Nap for Your Mental Health 

• Body Positivity vs. Body Neutrality 

• Self-Help for Eating Disorders 

• How to Break Habits Related to Eating Disorders 

• Why Am I So Hungry On My Period? 

• Feel-Good Foods: The Diet-Brain Connection 

• The Benefits of Deep Breathing 

• Common Causes of Food Cravings 

• How to Relax Your Body and Mind 

• Breathing Exercises for Stress Reduction 

• Intuitive Eating 

• How Yoga Can Help the Mind and Body 

• Stress and Sleep Deprivation 

• Anorexia Can Actually Change Brain Structure 

• How to Eat Intuitively 

• The 4-7-8 Breathing Technique 

• Dark Chocolate for Stress Management 

Event 4 (Relationships and Mental Health):

• Helping a Suicidal Loved One

• Sexual Assault 

• Why Men Don't Talk About Mental Health 

• Kindness and Mental Health 

• The Power of Mutual Support 

• How to Cheer Someone Up (published May 2020) 

• How to Be an Ally in the Fight for Racial Justice 

• Warning Signs of Suicide and How to Respond 

• Need for Increased Mental Health Supports for Youth 

• What Is a Toxic Relationship? 

• How to End a Friendship 

• The Stress of Social Comparison 

• Setting Boundaries for Mental Health 

• What Is Verbal Abuse? 

• Friendships After Elementary School 

• Conflict Resolution Mistakes to Avoid 

• How to Build Trust in a Relationship 

• Signs That You're in an Unhealthy Relationship 

• How #CoupleGoals Affect Our Relationships 

• Negging: How to Recognize and Overcome It 

• The Dangers of Love Bombing 

• How Bad Relationships Affect Your Health 

• Is Someone Gaslighting You? Learn the Warning Signs 

• How to Identify a Malignant Narcissist 

• What Is Emotional Abuse? 

• What Are "I Feel" Statements? 

• Coping With Emotionally Draining Friends 

• Signs of an Energy Vampire and How to Cope 

• 7 Reasons You Might Let People Mistreat You 

• Letting Go of a Relationship That Is Stressing You Out 

• How to Improve Your Relationships with Effective Communication Skills 

• Does Taking a Break in a Relationship Work? 

• How to Improve Your Communication in Relationships 

• What Is Ghosting? 

• What Is Defensiveness? 

• "I Don't Need Friends:" Why You Might Feel This Way 

• How to End a Relationship the Right Way 

• How to Create Social Support in Your Life 

• The Truth About Online Cheating 

• What Is Peer Pressure? 

• What to Do when Your Partner Is Upset but They Won't Tell You Why 

• Why Social Support May Be the Best Way to Help Reduce Stress 

• How to Use Assertive Communication 

• How to Say No to People 

• What Is Trauma Bonding? 

• What to Do After a Breakup 

• How to Help Someone with Depression 

• Being Ghosted: Why It Happens and How to Cope 

• Apologizing Sincerely and Effectively 

• How to Stop Being Defensive 

• Red Flags in Relationships 

• Is Your Relationship Worth Saving? 

• Fun Things to Do as a Couple 

• Strategies for Making Friends 

• How to Manage Stressful People in Your Life 

• How to Respect Other People's Boundaries 

• Guide to Narcissistic Abuse Recovery 

• What Is a Sense of Entitlement? 

• How to Break the Cycle of Blame in Your Relationship 

• How to Stay Mentally Strong When Someone Is Gaslighting You 

• What Is Post-Traumatic Relationship Syndrome? 

• Spotting Digital Dating Abuse 

• Ask a Therapist: How Do I Deal with Negative People in My Life? 

• Why Arguing Over Text (aka "Fexting") Can Hurt Your Relationships 

• How Couples Are "Working On It" In 2023 

• "I Can't Stop Thinking About You:" Explanations and Ways to Cope

• Aggressive Communication: Examples and How to Handle It 

• How to Maintain an Interpersonal Relationship 

• How to Forgive: Letting Go and Moving On 

• The Impact of Social Isolation on Mental Health 

• The Different Types of Social Support 

• What to Do if You Don't Like Your Partner's Friends 

• Why Domestic Abuse Happens 

• How to Get Over Someone 

• What Is Unconditional Love? 

• What Not to Say to Someone Who Is Depressed 

• Anger Management Strategies 

• The Benefit of Having Friends Outside of Your Relationship 

• What to Say to Someone Who Is Depressed 

• Your Partner Is Not Your Therapist 

• Rekindling a Relationship Is Tricky, but Possible 

• Healthy Ways to Express Jealousy in Relationships 

• Friendships After the COVID Lockdowns 

• How to Handle Unwanted Advice by Setting Boundaries 

• Signs of Narcissistic Abuse 

• Barriers to Empathy and How to Overcome Them 

• Signs of Emotional Immaturity 

• Overcoming Resentment in Relationships 

• How to Tell if Someone Is Lying 

• Domestic Abuse: Types, Causes, and Impact 

• Understanding Rape and Sexual Assault 

• Strategies to Try if You Still Miss Someone or Are Struggling to Move On 

• Are Soulmates Real? 

• Signs You Have An Anxious-Preoccupied Attachment Style 

• How an Anxious Attachment Style Can Impact a Relationship 

• What Is Emotional Attachment and Is Yours Healthy? 

• What Is A Parasocial Relationship? 

• All Brains Belong VT 

• Become a Nicer Person 

• The Kinds of People Everyone Needs to Have in Their Lives 

• How a Quick Phone Call Can Make You Happier 

• How to Communicate with Someone who Has an Addiction 

• How to Help a Victim of Domestic Violence 

• How to Deal with Betrayal in a Relationship 

• Why Honesty Is So Important in Romantic Relationships 

• Loving Someone with Alcohol Use Disorder - Dos and Don'ts 

• How to Help Someone with Anger Issues 

• What Makes a Family Dysfunctional? 

• Should I Ask My Partner About Their Therapy Sessions? 

• When Oversharing Turns into Trauma Dumping, and How to Stop 

• How to Cope When Your Ex Starts Dating Again 

• What Is A Platonic Relationship? 

• Is Flirting Cheating? 

• Why Unsolicited Advice Causes Stress 

• How to Recognize and End the Cycle of Abuse 

• How to Set Healthy Boundaries with Anyone 

• The Mental Health Effects of Holding a Grudge 

• What Is Revenge Cheating? 

• Do You Believe In "White Lies?" 

• What Is Consent? 

• What Is Active Listening? 

• "I Still Love My Ex:" What to Do if You Feel This Way 

• How to Feel Better About Being Single 

• Anxious Ambivalent Attachment: An Overview 

Event 5 (Substances and Mental Health):

• The Cycle of Alcohol Addiction 

• Alcohol And The Adolescent Brain 

• Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) Treatment 

• Understanding Alcohol Use Disorders and Their Treatment 

• Young People's Views on Nicotine and Stress 

• Nicotine Use and Stress 

• Nicotine's Harmful Impact on Mental Health 

• Vaping and Stress 

• How to Quit Vaping 

• Vaping & Mental Health 

• Start Your Recovery 

• Substance Use and Co-Occurring Mental Disorders 

• The Connection Between Substance Use Disorders and Mental Illness 

• Why Do Substance Use Disorders and Mental Illnesses Co-Occur? 

• Vape Cessation and Mental Health 

• Unpacking the Myth that Nicotine Relieves Stress 

• How to Manage Stress While Quitting Vaping 

• Signs of Substance Use Disorders 

• An Overview of Substance Use 

• Addiction to Methamphetamines 

• Substance Use vs Substance Abuse (and Why the Latter Term is Being Replaced) 

• What to Know About Anabolic Steroids 

• Symptoms of Addiction 

• Why Addiction Is Considered a Chronic Brain Disease 

• How to Help a Loved One with a Substance Use Disorder 

• What Is Addiction? 

• How Trauma Can Affect Your Relationship 

• Does Stress Cause Addiction? 

• Medications Used to Treat Alcohol Use Disorder 

• Controlling Alcohol Cravings 

• Signs of Cannabis (Weed) Addiction 

• Signs of Cocaine Use and Intoxication 

• The Link Between Alcohol and Aggression