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How mental illness impacts your social life and what you can do about it

Posted on July 2, 2020 by ConnecTeen

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Author: Isha Recognizing the effects of mental health illnesses (i.e. depression) on one’s social life is important. These effects are subjective to the illness or person, but some factors are…

Good nutrition habits during quarantine

Posted on June 16, 2020 by ConnecTeen

Since we are at home, we may struggle with having balanced and nutritious meals. This is because we have been thrown out of our usual routines, so we may eat…

Motivation: The foundation to your success

Posted on June 2, 2020 by ConnecTeen

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Author: Isha The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in schools closing, and may have led to your after-school activities being cancelled and the loss a part-time job. If you’re finding it…

Letting go of toxic people

Posted on May 28, 2020 by ConnecTeen

Author: August Clarke “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” – Maya Angelou I am a strong believer in forgiveness and second chances, often to…

Addressing your emotions

Posted on May 21, 2020 by ConnecTeen

Author: Isha How do you feel today? Have you ever taken the time to think about how you truly feel throughout the day? Juggling between the different activities of our…

The key to remaining optimistic in hard times

Posted on May 12, 2020 by ConnecTeen

Author: August Clarke When nothing seems to be going right, it can be difficult to stay positive. This is particularly relevant right now, with COVID-19 circulating. With school and highly…

Politics and you

Posted on May 4, 2020 by ConnecTeen

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Author: Isha Let me start with some startling statistics about youth and voting: 47% of youth (aged 15-19) likely to vote in the next federal election was substantially lower than…

Developing good communication skills

Posted on April 27, 2020 by ConnecTeen

Author: August Clarke Developing good communication skills is really important, especially for maintaining healthy relationship dynamics. As someone who is pretty shy naturally, I have experienced firsthand how destructive it…

How to keep busy while social distancing

Posted on April 20, 2020 by ConnecTeen

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Author: August Clarke Having to remain in isolation from all of your friends and loved ones can be extremely tough at times, and down-right infuriating at others. Unfortunately, this is…

Choosing empathy over anger

Posted on April 13, 2020 by ConnecTeen

Author: August Clarke “Outrage is like a lot of other things that feel good but over time devour us from the inside out. And it’s even more insidious than most…