“How to Cope With Failure”
By: Makayla Campbell What is failure? According to Merriam-Webster, failure is the “omission of occurrence or performance.” To me,...
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Stress-Free Teens
Feb 5, 20213 min read
Pressing Pause
By Maheshwari Rajesh Yesterday was a snow day (as I write this). Like an honest-to-god snow day in Central Texas; it’s the closest thing...
Stress-Free Teens
Feb 5, 20212 min read
Moving and Your Mental State
By Aarav Khunger Simply put, moving to a new home is rough. It can be exceptionally difficult to leave loved ones behind (something that...
Stress-Free Teens
Jan 22, 20213 min read
Stress, Emotions, and You
By: Neha Aarav What is stress? Stress is hard to define at times, and the sources seem boundless. Academic pressures are some of the...
Stress-Free Teens
Jan 22, 20212 min read
Graffiti’s Impact: Art or Vandalism?
By: Neha Ayyer From London to India and all the way to the Americas, graffiti is everywhere. It covers the walls of buildings, bridges,...
Stress-Free Teens
Jan 22, 20212 min read
Why You Should Think About The Classes You Take
By : Makayla Campbell In high school you have the option to take regular, honors, AP, or even IB classes. So why do some students take...
Stress-Free Teens
Jan 8, 20214 min read
2020 was 3 Months. You Can’t Convince Me Otherwise.
By: Taruna Anil It’s 7:30 in the morning. School starts in thirty minutes, so you sluggishly roll out of bed, brush your teeth, and...
Stress-Free Teens
Jan 8, 20212 min read
Pen Pals: Assisted Living Members
By Sofia Fortenberry Many of our emotions are intensifying as the pandemic rages on, but one has especially taken precedence: loneliness....
Stress-Free Teens
Jan 8, 20215 min read
Hedonic Adaptation: The Battle Over Our Happiness
By: Maheshwari Rajesh I think it's safe to say that most of us want to be happy. And why wouldn't we? Feeling happy is like seeing...
Stress-Free Teens
Jan 8, 20213 min read
Put Your Best Foot Forward
By: Lauren Kim My mouth was curved, forming a large smile as I danced and sang my heart out in my bedroom like it was a karaoke room....
Stress-Free Teens
Dec 4, 20204 min read
Zero to Hero: The Evolution of Disney Princesses
By Neha Ayyer For the longest time, Disney princesses had one goal: Prince Charming. A furor of balls, slippers, and tiaras just to end...
Stress-Free Teens
Dec 4, 20202 min read
Burnout and How it Affects Students
By : Makayla Campbell WHAT IS BURNOUT? Burnout is “a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and...
Stress-Free Teens
Dec 4, 20202 min read
FOMO Infecting Our Lives
By Ashley Favata FOMO was bad enough already, but seems to have only gotten worse with the pandemic. Why's that? It’s because now we also...
Stress-Free Teens
Dec 4, 20202 min read
How Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone Can Cause Stress
By Aarav Khunger Changes are only natural, and over time they get bigger. As they do so, you must learn how to cope up with them better,...
Stress-Free Teens
Nov 20, 20202 min read
Avoiding Activism Burnout
By: Kripa With the world constantly moving around us, we are bombarded with information every single day regarding current events,...
Stress-Free Teens
Nov 20, 20203 min read
“Write Your Worries Away”
By: Lani Tran When you were younger, like many of us, you might’ve kept an exclusive diary hidden under your pillows, holding a secret...
Stress-Free Teens
Nov 20, 20205 min read
How to Draw a Perfect Circle
By: Ethan Hsiao Some teens dream of walking on the Moon or sitting in the Oval Office, while others aspire for a Hollywood star or a...
Stress-Free Teens
Nov 20, 20203 min read
“Delete TikTok. Now.”
By: Abbie Millman Hi! Do me a favor. Take out your phone, and delete TikTok right now. Trust me: Your grades and mental health will thank...
Stress-Free Teens
Nov 7, 20203 min read
Weather Affecting Moods
By: Sofia Fortenberry The bright sun shines down into your face as you run around outside enjoying the summer air. Suddenly a dark cloud...
Stress-Free Teens
Nov 7, 20203 min read
Real Talk from a College Student
By Ashley Favata College can be the best time in your life if you do it right! It’s the time when you have the freedom to do whatever you...
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