More people have been journal writing since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to relieve stress and anxiety, according to Mithila Phadke, a writer for Vox. A new type of journal, bullet journals, has taken journaling to the next level. The bullet journal was founded by RyderContinue Reading
COVID-19 has transformed our learning environment. Instead of sitting in classrooms, we attend Zoom call after Zoom call in the same home environment every day. We have attended classes while laying in our bed, noticing our peers’ pets and family members in their backgrounds, and taking tests from home. ForContinue Reading
In recent years, teen mental health has become progressively worse. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there are “approximately 4.4 million children ranging from ages 3-17 who are diagnosed with anxiety in the United States.” Factoring in the prominence of social media, substance abuse, and lack of mentalContinue Reading
The MHS senior Class of 2021 has faced many challenges this year in terms of celebrating their last year of high school. Not only have they missed out on the senior year experience, but the second half of their junior year disappeared as well due to the change from in-personContinue Reading
Many students say the high expectations their parents place on them cause stress and other mental health issues. I believe these complaints are unreasonable. We live in the Bay Area, so many of our parents work in the tech industry. Many parents expect their children to go into either theContinue Reading
Many students struggle with stress, and for the most part, it is a normal aspect of high school life. However, some parents worsen this problem by putting unnecessary stress on their children and failing to provide support when students bring up their problems. Due to the number of parents inContinue Reading