hey guys! we appreciate our listeners for keeping up with the podcast throughout sophomore year and going forward in the summer, we hope to post weekly! stay tuned for more episodes and content coming up.

hey everyone! we know it’s been a while but we PROMISE (hope) that we’re back on track with posting every other sunday. in this episode today (which we actually filmed a few weeks ago), we visited the "Together Center" in the King County area to chat with NAMI counselors who take the time to be vulnerable with us and explain what made them get into their professions, their roles at NAMI, their goals, and how youth can seek help when they’re struggling with their mental health. we hope to do more of these informative eps in the future to get youth the help that they need. 

nami hotline: 1-800-950-NAMI

suicide and crisis lifeline: 988

live in washington state and need access to health & human services? dial #211

Hi guys! This is a special 5 minute episode that contains information about the impact of social media on the mental health of users. We discuss our personal experiences and connect them to research done by professionals and certified organizations. We hope you learn something from this topic and tell someone you know about it!

Here is a list of our sources:

https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/news/juvjust/us-surgeon-general-issues-advisory-social-media-and-youth-mental-health

The High Price of Materialism, a book written by Tim Kasser: https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2014/12/materialism-holidays

https://chicagomaroon.com/28114/arts/social-dilemma-first-step-towards-brighter-future/

(The Social Dilemma is a documentary accessible on Netflix)

https://bulimia.com/eating-disorders/impact-media/#:~:text=Impact%20of%20Social%20Media&text=One%20of%20the%20most%20damaging,achieve%20this%20%E2%80%9Cperfect%E2%80%9D%20life.

And credit to the Upbeat site for the Copyright Free Music

For more information:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9096894/

our post this week was postponed due to finals! hope you enjoy this episode centered on what it means to peak - focusing in on how it's used often in a negative context.

our call to action is about bipolar disorder! the links to the organization mentioned will be posted soon.

hope you guys had a great holiday season! in this episode, we get right into the conversation of how to be happy with yourself. with the new year, we want to emphasize on self improvement and knowing when to take a break from social interaction. it’s ok to prioritize yourself and your needs!

dependent personality disorder:

https://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/dependent-personality-disorder

codependency:

https://www.mhanational.org/co-dependency

thanks for tuning in to our last episode of 2023! in this episode we reflect on these past months including our academics, social life, and the friendship we have with each other. 

as always, here is the organization which we mentioned in this episode: 

https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2014/Mental-health-and-the-holiday-blues

thanks for tuning in to this weeks episode! as college decisions come out and as we transition into a new year, we wanted to reflect on our own feelings about how uncertain the future is and how it’s scary growing up in a world which is constantly changing.

here is the link which kushi used for anticipatory anxiety:

here is the website which yana mentioned to learn more about anxiety or get help for your or a friends mental health: 

In this episode, we focus on how this season of life is going - and the roles that the cloudy weather and the drop in temperature play into this. We cover a range of topics, from our motivation to maintain relationships to our handle on school work. Coping techniques are essential to enjoying this period of time, and we discover what works best for us through this conversation. Listen in if you relate, want to learn more, or just want to have a good time :)

Calls to action:

Seasonal Depression is clinically known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) for short and is relatively common with more than 3 million U.S. cases per year. More information available in the last 5 minutes of this episode, or in the links below:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9293-seasonal-depression#prevention

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/seasonal-affective-disorder#:~:text=Seasonal%20affective%20disorder%2C%20or%20SAD,antidepressants%20can%20help%20treat%20SAD.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20364651

Organization to check out:

NAMI! Strongly dedicated to addressing mental health and supporting those affected by it, providing information on their website, offering opportunities for people to get engaged in the cause including through volunteering/fundraising, and have local clinics in every U.S. state.

https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/Who-We-Are

thanks for tuning in to our second episode of teens unscripted where we dive deep into the impacts of social media on young teens. we discuss the negatives and positives of social media, its influence on the real world, and recognizing when it's time to take a break from social media. if you’re feeling overwhelmed by social media, know that you’re not alone. take time for yourself and do the things that you love (:

calls to action:

https://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/it-or-not-social-medias-affecting-your-mental-health - The article referred in the end of the episode that complies different statistics and information to create a comprehensive view of the impacts of social media on users

https://www.socialmediasafety.org/ - 

Providing seminars and publishing information about the adverse effects of social media and how we can protect ourselves from relevant dangers 

aap.org : Center of Excellence, Social Media and Young Mental Health

Dedicated to creating “a healthy digital ecosystem for children and adolescents”. 

You can volunteer and join a chapter!

thanks for tuning in to this episode where we talk about our stressors and how we live with them. we are slowly working on our audio, so thanks for being patient with us!

Like mentioned, check out this non-profit organization:

https://adaa.org/