Camille
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There are many things that can feel outside our control in life. With recent events, this notion has been further strengthened for each of us. Both on a world wide scale and perhaps on an individual scale, many are facing fears related to the things not within their power. Each of us face unique situations […]
Matt J.
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My name is Matt. I am a cisgender male, using he/him pronouns. Announcing your preferred pronouns has become a common occurrence when introducing yourself to others. While many people still use cisgender pronouns, there is a growing amount of people using different pronouns. A person who is cisgender identifies with the gender and pronouns they […]
Vibrant Communications
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Name: Sierra Age: 18 Living in: Nebraska What fictional place or world would you most want to visit and why? I would love to visit Hogwarts because I loved the books and think it would be an awesome adventure! Name: Alyssa Preferred Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Age: 19 Living in: Connecticut What fictional place or world would you most want to […]
Alyssa
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Stigma serves as one of the main reasons people delay seeking mental health care. It consists of misconceptions that label people with mental illnesses as lazy or crazy and causes them to feel rejected from society, even though they are far from alone in their struggles. Not only is stigma hurtful, it’s deadly. Suicide is […]
Mackenzie H.
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Life isn’t butterflies and rainbows. This is something we all know painfully well. Reality isn’t something we can run away or take a break from. Mistakes are made, we fall short of our expectations for ourselves, and no matter how hard we try, things still go wrong. I know that sometimes life doesn’t make sense […]
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It’s that time of year again, folks! We’re looking for bloggers to join the 2020 Summer You Matter Blogger Council. The deadline to apply has been extended! The new deadline is Tuesday, May 26th, 2020. You Matter has always been a space for youth, by youth, to share stories and make your voices heard. If you’re […]
Alyssa
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COVID-19 has heavily impacted communities globally, with many individuals experiencing worsening mental health symptoms as a result of coronavirus-related stress and conditions. In the current state of the world, it’s more important than ever to assess the impact news, social media, and social distancing has on your mental health. Here are some steps and tips […]
Mackenzie H.
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Try not to feel guilty about where you are right now. There can be so much pressure in life. It can come from every direction. We hear the people around us asking the same tired, loaded questions, like, “Do you have a boyfriend?”, “When are you graduating college?”, “What do you want to do when […]
Sierra
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With COVID-19 impacting nearly everyone around the globe, most of us are stuck at home with nothing to do. Arts and crafts are a fun way to pass the time, but they actually have many benefits to your mental health as well. According to Caileigh Flannigan, author of Improving Your Everyday Life Through Art Therapy […]
Julia W.
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Last summer, one of my fellow You Matter bloggers wrote a great post on the benefits of journaling and how it helped him better understand his emotions (you can read that here). For me, too, journaling has been a wonderful way of expressing and identifying my emotions. I have found that it can help clear […]