This week, Adole-sense welcomes Arya (ep. 14) back to talk about mental health! We talk about our personal mental health experiences (7th grade as not a good time) and what caused all our issues. Then, we give an overview of anxiety, depression, and related disorders (for information about eating disorders, listen to our upcoming episode about body positivity). Finally, we give our tips for improving your mental health. We hope this episode helps you! Remember that you are never alone.
We forgot to talk about this in the episode, but here is some advice from me and Arya about helping your friends!
- Let your friends know that they can always come to you for help!
- Listen to them. If they tell you something you are doing is not helping, stop.
- Make sure you understand your friend's problems and concerns before you act. In some situations, telling someone else or forcing things on to them can make their mental state a lot worse.
- If you are concerned about your friend's safety, tell an adult that they trust, preferably someone with experience in the area that they feel comfortable with.
- Observe your friend, and talk to them if they seem off. For example, if you know your friend has social anxiety and is getting nervous at school, try to talk to them in private or and see how you can make the situation better.
- Know that you have the power to help your friends. Arya and I are so thankful for the friends that have literally changed our lives with their love and support.
Stuck in our head:
- Under the Bridge (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
- Soldier, Poet, King (The Oh Hellos)
- the 1 (Taylor Swift)
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