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Self-Care Amid COVID-19

6/9/2020

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Simrun R. || Peer Leader || California, US
As a junior at Palo Alto High School who struggles with many learning issues, I often find it difficult to focus. I also struggle with depression and severe anxiety at times. Because of this, there have been many steps I have taken to ensure that my mental health is taken care of during this time.

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Mental Health & Resilience During COVID-19

5/4/2020

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Justin T. || Peer Leader || California, USA
During this uncertain time of COVID-19, young people around the world are struggling to adapt to drastic changes in their lifestyle. Our daily routines have been completely disrupted. In this article, I will share my personal struggles and the importance of self-care, resilience, hope, courage, and many more, to reflect on what we can overcome and achieve with a positive mindset. 

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An Open Reflection on the 2019 Teen Wellness Conference

9/24/2019

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Juan A. || San Francisco, USA
TeenzTalk's 2019 Teen Wellness Conference was an overwhelming and gratifying experience. I had the honor of being in a room full of future leaders who were present, unapologetic, and loud. They were loud about their needs and desires for change, and loud about putting the stigma surrounding mental health to an end. I had the privilege of being one of three youth speakers at the conference.

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The Healing Power of Songwriting

3/19/2019

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Cloe W. || Florida, USA
I have anxiety and depression. It’s “incurable”, which can suck, but it’s just true. You have to come up with your own idea of being cured... Have you ever felt like something bad was going to happen to you even though you know you’re fine? I feel that way – every single day. Have you ever been wide awake but can’t seem to pull yourself out of bed? I feel that way – every single day. I’m a songwriter, and I’m thirteen years old. I knew that I wanted to write about things that I, and other people, could relate to.

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New Year, New Resolutions, New Habits for Our Wellbeing (Two-Part Series)

2/1/2019

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Nadia G. || TeenzTalk Founder || California, USA​
The below article was first published on Rehabs.com.

Every new year is an opportunity for a fresh start. Positive change can be made at any time in one’s life, and there’s no need to wait until the calendar shifts from one year to the next. However, the new year is a monumental transition where many begin to reflect on the past year, envision the coming year, and set personal goals and other life improvements. In short, it serves as the ideal time for self-improvement.

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Youth Perspective: Why Should You Attend the 2018 Teen Wellness Conference?

9/3/2018

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Meghna S. || California, USA
The below interview was first published on Rehabs.com. Meghna is a senior at Gunn High School in Palo Alto and was also an attendee of the inaugural TWC in 2017.

​Nadia: What is the Teen Wellness Conference?
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Meghna: To me, the Teen Wellness Conference is the perfect space for young people from all over the Bay Area to convene in order to embrace learning and increase awareness about not just mental health, but about our society as a whole.

At this year’s conference, students will have the opportunity to listen to inspiring youth speakers, participate in interactive breakout groups of their choosing, explore wellness resources, and pose questions to our panelists and experts throughout the day.

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Youth Involvement in the Community: CHC's Teen Wellness Committee

7/2/2018

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Maya C. || California, USA
1. When did you first join CHC’s Teen Wellness Committee (TWC)? Why did you decide to join?

I first joined CHC’s Teen Wellness Committee in the fall of 2017. I joined after having witnessed the effects of mental illness, as I watched it develop in my own friends. After experiencing this, I became interested in learning more about these issues but also in helping to advocate for and help be the voice of these teens.

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Busting Myths About Being Transgender

5/9/2018

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Eli L. || Peer Leader || Indiana, USA​
​My name is Eli and I’m a 17-year-old living in Central Indiana. I came out as transgender (female to male) in February of 2017. Since coming out and being more exposed to the trans community, I've found that there are so many misconceptions about transitioning. Continue reading below to learn about common misconceptions surrounding identity, medical transitions, and more about my experiences.

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Spotlight: Midwest Youth Mental Health Conference

4/24/2018

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Trey W. || Peer Leader || Missouri, USA​
Inspired by the success of the 2017 Teen Wellness Conference hosted by TeenzTalk in Sep. 2017, I decided to organize a similar mental health conference in Missouri for youth in the Midwest. The purpose of the Missouri conference is to connect teens to local mental health professionals and resources, spread knowledge about mental well-being, destigmatize mental illness, and inspire attendees to become mental health advocates in their own communities.

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Taking a Look at Parents & Youth Mental Health

3/15/2018

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Isobel C. || Peer Leader || Perth, Australia
1. What are the most helpful things your parents have done or said for your mental health?

The best thing that my parents have done for my mental health is saying that they are proud of me and focusing on my own success. Instead of comparing me to other teens they may know, my parents are more interested in my health and whether I am making improvements compared to my past self, academically and personally.

They encourage me to break my own limits and outgrow myself to live my best life, not to compare my progress to other people's. However, they emphasize also that success should not be at the expense of my health either.

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Fostering Empathy & Understanding

2/11/2018

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Kojo D. || Peer Leader || Accra, Ghana
​Mental illness, a widespread crisis, unfortunately is not handled properly in our world today. In Ghana, we have homes for people who live with mental illnesses, but sadly we still see many people who face mental health challenges hopelessly walking on the streets of Ghana, some clothed and others naked. We must all do more to support those who are hurting, empathize with them, and break the stigma.

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Messages for 2018 from Youth Around the World (video)

1/7/2018

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TeenzTalk wishes you a HAPPY NEW YEAR! Listen to 10 teens from around the world share their messages, reflections, and best wishes for the upcoming year. Click Read More to watch the video.

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6 Ways to Try Smarter Goals in 2018

12/30/2017

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Elizabeth Z. || Peer Leader || Illinois, USA
​As we ring in the New Year, resolutions and chatter of self-improvement take center-stage. People often say things like “new year, new me,” and make promises to eat better, exercise more, read more, and make an overall effort to try harder. Often times, these resolutions quickly dissolve and lead to guilt or disappointment.
 
Although trying harder may intuitively make sense, what we need isn’t to try harder; we need to try smarter.

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Learning to Love Myself

12/25/2017

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Afua B. || Peer Leader || Accra, Ghana
For a really long time, if anyone would ask me what I loved about myself, I’d always say “nothing”. Growing up, I felt like I didn’t belong and that I was worthless. Academically, I usually performed fine. But even with that, I felt inferior. For most of my childhood, I was called a boy because I cut all of my hair and looked so much like my dad. One time, while I was out with my mum, I went to use the washroom and a girl said to me, “What are you doing in the girls’ washroom. Bad boy!”.

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Reflecting on the Teen Wellness Conference & Storytelling

11/1/2017

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Madeline L. || California, USA
​I’m proud to be able to call myself an activist. It’s not for lack of other people trying to stop me, really. I’ve even had a therapist try to stop me from being an activist. But I’ve powered through all that. And now I’m trying to speak out. Part of this shift to advocacy has been a result of going to various mental health events––the first of which was TeenzTalk’s Teen Wellness Conference in September 2017.

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Embracing Change

10/14/2017

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Manognya R. || Peer Leader || California, USA
​Though I currently live in the United States, in California, I am a British citizen, having lived in the UK for eleven years. I have known the feeling of moving to various places, adjusting to a new life each time. I will never forget the day when my parents informed me that there was a possibility we would be moving to the USA. 

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Don't Silent the Silent

9/2/2017

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Trey W. || Peer Leader || Missouri, USA
I totally understand the regretful feeling when someone in the lecture hall shouts the correct answer that has lingered in your mind since the teacher first posed the question. Oftentimes, you knew it was the right answer, and you weren’t exactly afraid of receiving negative feedback, but the spacious auditorium filled with dozens of students was simply too overwhelming. Born as an introvert, I have lived my life trying to avoid huge lecture-room classes and have learned to accept friends’ and families’ commands to, “Speak up.” “Be social.” “Talk to more people.” “Don’t be shy.”

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My OCD Story

8/22/2017

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Sam K. || California, USA
I was lying on the floor of our living room, my body paralyzed. I had thought of the name “Dominique,” the name of a kid in my class who was failing biology. My hands were contaminated and had touched my leg because I had an itch. Damn itch. I had stayed hunched over trying not to think of “Dominique,” or “Mo,” or “Waleed.” It's hard when you’re trying not to think of something, however.

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Thoughts Before College

7/16/2017

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Athena C. || Berkeley, California, USA
Ever since second semester of senior year started, I had been itching to leave high school. The monotonous bell schedule was beginning to bore me and only intensified my senioritis, which was already on full blast. I felt like I was only in class just so that I wouldn’t accrue too many absences.

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7 Things That Made My Day

6/5/2017

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Michael K. || Peer Leader || Mbabane, Swaziland
​​I’ve written this piece to shine light on the joy that can stem from the little things in life. Below are 7 things that made my day today:
  • Morning smile: Having gone to bed late, I yearned to sleep in, but had no luck doing that! As early as 8 AM the door bell was ringing. I woke up unwillingly, but when I looked outside, the sun was shining so brightly, and the birds were singing so beautifully that I couldn’t help but smile at the prospect of this new day.

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