teens unscripted

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/

***SORRY FOR AUDIO QUALITY***

thanks so much for tuning in to our intro episode! we're so excited to start this podcast, have a space to share our thoughts, and build a community of teens in high school. look out for episodes dropping every other sunday :)