mental health - ConnecTeen

I have a hard time coping with negativity around me and in my own life so I try to surround myself with positivity, but…

Posted on May 23, 2017 by ConnecTeen

...whenever I'm faced with any sort of negative media or situation I find myself feeling really drained and affected. What are some ways of dealing with negativity? Thank you for…

Are you guys able to give me workbooks and resources that I could do at home to help myself? This is so urgent!

Posted on May 23, 2017 by ConnecTeen

First of all, I'd like to thank you for your wonderful question. Unfortunately we don't have workbooks but we use this wonderful website called Inform Alberta to find our Albertan…

What’s the Difference between Shyness and Social Anxiety

Posted on May 11, 2017 by ConnecTeen

That’s a very common question asked and it’s very important to know the difference between the two because Social Anxiety is mistaken to be an extreme of shyness a lot. …

Why don’t you answer the messages I sent to you?

Posted on May 2, 2017 by ConnecTeen

Waiting for an message, email or peer talk answer to come back from us can definitely be stressful, especially if you're feeling down. All the volunteers here at ConnecTeen try…

I’m struggling with my mental health and I’m getting help but why don’t I want to get better?

Posted on May 2, 2017 by ConnecTeen

That's a great question, and also one without an obvious answer. Thank you so much for asking this. Struggling with mental health can be really difficult to deal with, no…

What are good coping mechanisms to stop cutting?

Posted on April 25, 2017 by ConnecTeen

"...The pain is what helps me, obviously only for short periods of time but I want something like that that isn't "physically dangerous" I guess. I've tried drawing and writing…

Your wealth does not define you

Posted on April 21, 2017 by ConnecTeen

No matter how old you are or whether you’re a student, employee, or anything in between, we all have to think about money. Often when we think of stress and…

I always let other people down with my negativity but, I didn’t really mean to hurt their feelings. I used to be positive but, I am not anymore. How do I become positive again?

Posted on April 13, 2017 by ConnecTeen

It is really tough when the people close to you get hurt, and you feel like you're the one causing it. It's also a difficult situation when you feel negative…

Find your reasons

Posted on April 11, 2017 by ConnecTeen

Author: Chaten Life can get tough. Sometimes there just isn't any motivation to do anything. But don't panic when you feel this way. These kinds of feelings affect every single…

I need help with motivation for school, I don’t know how to study well and I feel lazy!

Posted on April 6, 2017 by ConnecTeen

Finding motivation for school can be really difficult. School is tiring, burdensome, and sometimes a scary place to be as a teenager. It’s normal to go through times when you…