When I was younger, I never really thought about everything my family has given me. It’s not something many people think about on a daily basis, especially when you’re a kid. So as I sat here thinking about what this article could be about, family popped into my head. Thinking about it now, I don’t…
In high school, it is safe to say I wasn’t an ideal student. There were many, and I mean many, things that I would change if I could. I was a slacker. School just wasn’t an interest to me, studying wasn’t an interest to me. I even realized while I was in high school that…
Peer pressure is such a common thing that most people will experience it or have already experienced it. No matter who you are or what your age is, it could happen to you, but peer pressure if recognized a lot in high school. Being at that age where everyone is experiencing new things, and everyone…
Building and maintaining good friendships can be quite difficult. Having friendships can prevent loneliness and can give you the chance to offer companionship to someone else, too. With a little research, I learned that friends can actually increase your happiness and reduce any stress you may have, can increase your feeling of belonging and purpose,…
Depression can be caused by a variety of things. For example, it could be because the death of a loved one, because of a physical illness, or maybe because of one losing their job. Someone with depression may have feelings of loneliness, have limited energy for activities in their life, and could have difficulty finding…
Although it may not seem like it at the time, you do eventually get over breakups. Everyone hates going through it, and no one wants to go through it, but it most likely will happen to everyone some day. It could be something you’ve done that caused the breakup, something the other person has done,…
Racial issues are something that people can come across everyday in their life. It’s known as everyday racism, or subtle racism. With a little research, I found out what subtle racism actually means. Subtle racism is defined as, “Subtle, commonplace forms of discrimination, such as being ignored, ridiculed, or treated differently.” There could be little…
Social media has become a huge part of a lot of people’s lives. I love Facebook and Instagram as much as the next person, but I also know that having those accounts can come with a small price to pay and have negative impacts. I check my social media accounts every single day, and I…
Having a bad day? Maybe you’re stressed from work or school, or something going on in your personal life, and that’s all you can seem to think about. And worry about. Maybe there’s so much on your plate, but you have no idea how to deal with everything. Whatever it is, I’m sure I can…
I’ve always envied the people who didn’t really care what other people thought of them. They just have this way about them that seems so confident, whether that be the truth or not, and that nothing that people say or do will stop them from doing the things they want, or stop them from liking…