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As a counseling team our main goals are to ensure student safety, academic success, preparedness for life after high school, and over all mental health needs. If you are interested in receiving mental health services /therapy, please reach out to your school counselor to see what options you have!
When speaking with your school counselor, certain things are confidential (and other things we may have to report). If you (or a student) is in harm, harming yourself, or harming others, we are MANDATED TO REPORT to the proper authorities.
Peer pressure can take many forms, but in general it is “a feeling that one must do the same things as other people of one’s age and social group in order to be liked or respected by them” (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peer%20pressurehttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peer%20pressure).
While often times peer pressure results in things that are not
“In a medical or biological context stress is a physical, mental, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension. Stresses can be external (from the environment, psychological, or social situations) or internal (illness, or from a medical procedure). ” (https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=20104)
Stress happens to everyone! No matter how common it is, everyone experiences it differently. For some people stress can help them get more work done, but for some people it can be debilitating. Here are some methods to help get through the stressful times:
Work out/Exercise: there are plenty of great, free work out videos on youtube that can easily replace a gym!
Go for a walk.
Make a list to help organize all the tasks you are stressed about.
Ask for help from a trusted person!
Stress can lead to more serious mental health concerns like Anxiety or Depression. It is important to ask for help when you feel like you cannot handle the pressure on your own anymore! Asking for help is a sign of strength, we are here to help.
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