Mental Health & Policy

When students act out, it might be a sign of stress or mental health struggles. Punishment should never come before support.

Rest is not a reward. It is a right. Schools and systems need to stop treating burnout like a badge of honor.

Grades are supposed to reflect learning, but often they just measure pressure. Our mental health deserves better systems.

Schools say they care about mental health. But where’s the funding? The support? The staff? Awareness alone isn’t enough.

Gen Z isn’t apolitical. We’re overwhelmed. Caring deeply in a world that rarely listens isn’t easy, but it doesn’t mean we’ve checked out.

The pressure to be perfect isn’t ambition. It’s survival. And it’s breaking Gen Z students before they even know what success should mean.

The pandemic may be over, but its impact on teen mental health isn’t. Anxiety and depression are still rising, and we can’t ignore it.

Gen Z isn’t lazy. We’re exhausted. Burnout is hitting before 20, and it’s not just personal, it’s a culture we’re forced to survive in.

School counselors can be key to student success, but many are overwhelmed with paperwork. Are they really able to support students?

Social media can connect us or harm us. This post breaks down how new regulations could shape teen mental health and online safety.

Spending can feel like self-care, but it’s often emotional coping. Here’s why it happens and how to handle it in healthier ways.

Mental health days are helpful, but real support takes more than time off. Schools need to back it up with action.