All posts tagged "mental health"
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Path to Acceptance: Senior finding his way with measured steps
There was a time when senior Joel Hunt felt lost. He was stuck in a place of anger, shame and denial. Every day, he would...
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Beyond the Sport event shines light on importance of mental health for athletes
Beyond the Sport Event aims to shine a light on athletes’ mental health and explore what it means to be an athlete. On Thursday, May...
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‘My Ascension’ speaker offers message of hope
In 2017, 16-year-old cheerleader Emma Benoit woke up in the hospital confused and unable to move her legs. She thought she had been attacked, but...
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Counselors share many resources for those needing assistance for suicide prevention, mental health
According to a survey by the CDC 37 percent of teens experienced mental health struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic; furthermore, when the survey was conducted...
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Teachers striving to build healthy learning environments
Stressing humor, support and open-mindedness, math teacher Joshua Wilkinson and family and consumer science teacher Kaitlynn Botkin teachers have striven to create environments where students...
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Counseling office offers mental health resources
In times of mental struggles, the high school guidance office is the headquarters in finding resources to address individual needs. School counselor Susan Langan said,...
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Mental health comes from healthy habits, relationships
Mental health is a big thing for students, and it can affect them a lot if they don’t take care of it in the early...
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With increase in mental struggles during COVID, these five mental strategies key for recovering mental health
During times of crisis, the spirit and determination of the people of the crisis are some of the most powerful aspects to initiate a successful...
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Tips for people struggling with mental health
Here are some tips that might help you with your mental health. Sometimes we’re struggling and don’t tell others because we think it’ll just burden...
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How to help friends struggling with mental health
The typical things that you want to say are “I’m here for you” or “it’ll get better” or “you’re not alone” “there is help for...
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Iowa House reviewing, passing several anti-LGBTQ+ bills
The Iowa House continues to review and pass bills that strip the rights of trans individuals and further establishes the growing divide LGBTQ+ individuals experience in today’s society. LGBTQ+...
