Mental health

  • Stories about Mental Health for Teens

    Stories about Mental Health for Teens

    Mental health – the proper care and maintenance of your emotional state – seems more important than ever.  Here are some new novels showing teens finding their way through challenging times.  Amelia Diane Coombs’ book All Alone with You follows loner Eloise as she works her way back from a depressive episode that cost her some friends. Now she helps out at a… Continue reading

  • Teen Fiction for Mental Health Awareness Month

    Teen Fiction for Mental Health Awareness Month

    This month, we offer a variety of stories about teens facing mental health challenges, ranging from depression and suicidal ideation to anxiety and self-esteem issues, and learning that their condition does not define who they are. In Ab(solutely) Normal: Short Stories That Smash Mental Health Stereotypes, sixteen authors create a variety of stories about teens… Continue reading

  • Mental Health during Quarantine

    As someone who struggles with mental health, I know that things have been especially hard while in quarantine. Anxiety is heightened, depression flares up, and a sense of hopelessness can become overwhelming. First, please don’t judge yourself if you feel your mental health is struggling right now. Be gentle with yourself.  You are not alone… Continue reading

  • May is Mental Health Awareness Month

    Last November, there was a shooting in downtown Seattle. It was five feet in front of me. Afterward, I became more anxious than usual, with every waking moment and many sleeping ones filled with fear. I went to the doctor: PTSD. Aha. The majority of my experience with mental health issues stem from childhood years… Continue reading