At seventeen, Barbara had a new baby. Within the week of its birth, she’d stopped getting out of bed, stopped speaking, she was so depressed she hardly move. Her friends brought her to the psychiatric hospital. On her second day she was willing to walk with me off the locked unit to the sand tray … »
Danielle: To Get Through Depression, Help Someone Else
no commentsSomeone once told me, while I was in a bad bout of depression, that whenever he felt like he was in a really dark place, he would help someone else. By switching his focus onto others, he was able to put his life in better perspective and felt good about contributing something positive to the … »
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Turning 18 – A Survival Guide for Teenagers Who Are Also Adults
no commentsIf you are turning 18 or recently turned 18, that means you are technically considered an adult in the eyes of the law. And that is a big change in how the law treats you. Yes, you now have more freedom and ability to make your own decisions, but you also have a lot more … »
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An eating disorder is a “total battle inside your own head”
no commentsBrave Faces Portrait Gallery participant Jessica Mosher, 17, from Cottonwood shares how she dealt with her eating disorder. For more information about eating issues, visit Reachout’s fact page. “I’m 17 years old and about to start an exciting and terrifying journey to become a veterinarian at Oregon State University. By looking at … »
Category: Eating Issues, Mental Health
Meet Paige – Our new Vlogger
no commentsPaige, a 15-year-old Shasta County resident, has seen a lot of other high schoolers struggling with tough issues and wants to learn how to help her friends. She’ll be sharing her experiences and what she learns with the the Get Better Together community. Here is her first vlog! If you have a topic idea … »
Category: Mental Health
Hit the Books. But Don’t Let Homework STRESS Hit You!
no commentsby Kimberly Michelle Hey everyone! Kimberly Michelle here, so school is in full swing and finals are almost upon us. For some people that means only one thing…STRESS! Admit it, we all have it. I know I do! I remember in college when I had finals that I would go for days without sleep. I ended … »
Category: School Stress
How Art Helped Me Through My Incarceration
no commentsSteven Trujillo, is a Redding resident, artist and coffeeshop manager. He is also the survivor of severe depression and a suicide attempt that led to a two-year prison term. Discover Steven’s art that helped him find a purpose and get better. To read more about Steve, visit his Brave Faces Portrait Gallery video. For more … »
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Jersey Shore’s Vinny Has Struggled with Anxiety
no commentsThough he is often seen fist pumping to house music on MTV’s Jersey Shore, Vinny Guadagnino has suffered from anxiety. He opens up about it in this video from Half of Us:
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