What is Emotional Exhaustion? Emotional exhaustion is a state of feeling both mentally and emotionally drained due to prolonged stress, pressure, or overwhelming responsibilities. Contrasting from regular tiredness, emotional exhaustion builds up over time and can impact mood, motivation, and an individual’s overall well-being. Many teenagers, including myself, experience this form of burnout without even
Category: Teen’s Mental Health
The Role of Hydration in Brain Function and Mood Regulation
Water is an essential part of overall health, but its impact on brain function and mood is often overlooked. For both children and teenagers who are still developing mentally and physically, staying properly hydrated is crucial for complete cognitive performance, emotional stability, and overall well-being. The Connection Between Hydration and Brain Function The brain is
The Connection Between Gut Health and Mental Well-being
When considering mental well-being, it is very common to focus on external factors such as stress, relationships, or sleep. However, research suggests that mental health is also closely related to something a little more unexpected, gut health. Also known as the gut-brain connection, this relationship highlights how the digestive system can play a large role
The Psychological Impact of Academic Burnout
In our present fast-paced academic world, many high school students are under large amounts of pressure, whether it is from their own expectations or ours, to succeed between balancing, rigorous coursework, deadlines, extracurriculars, and jobs several experience a state of exhaustion, called academic burnout. Differing from everyday stress, burnout is more than just feeling overwhelmed,
Understanding Peer Pressure and Its Role in Teen’s Lives
Understanding Peer Pressure and Its Impact on TeensPeer pressure is a common experience during adolescence, shaping the decisions teenagers make and how they perceive themselves. It can manifest as direct or indirect influences from peers to conform to group norms. Studies have shown that peer pressure can significantly impact self-esteem and decision-making, sometimes even leading
The Impact of Sports on Teenager and Children’s Mental Health
Physical activity and sports are more than just a way to keep both children and teenagers physically fit, they play a significant role in supporting and sustaining their mental well-being. From improving moods to teaching how to show perseverance, sports can have a comprehensive impact on anyone’s mental health, especially children and teenagers. Boosting Mood
The Mental Health Benefits of Pets for Youth
The Science Behind Pets and Mental Health Pets have been known for providing companionship and comfort, but recent studies and research have shown that they have a crucial role in supporting mental health and wellness in numerous ways, especially for teenagers and kids. Interactions with animals/pets have been seen to have significant impacts on an
Stress Management for Exam Season
Understanding Exam Stress As the school year starts and your workload starts picking up more, you may also find yourself facing the added anxiety and stress that comes with testing/exams whether it is your SAT, ACT, or just class tests. Exam stress is defined as the feeling of tension, worry, or anxiety that you feel
The Importance of Positive Parenting During Adolescence
Understanding adolescent development Adolescence is defined as the period in time in which an individual is transitioning from childhood into adulthood. As children reach this stage, they experience numerous sudden changes including biological, mental, and psychosocial ones. These changes all play a large role in shaping an individual’s beliefs, personality, and overall identity. Biologically, as
Music’s Influence on Teenagers and Children’s Mental Well-being
Music’s Influence on Teenagers and Children’s Mental Well-being Music has been known to have the ability to significantly impact both an individual’s emotional state and their mental state in turn having an effect on their overall well-being. This effect is especially seen in young children and adolescents whose minds are still developing and extremely reactive