For this blog, I read five different articles from Seventeen magazine. The first one was titled “How to Deal with Bullying”. Bullying is very common, and happens too often. It is affecting teens. Those that are bullied are at a higher risk of self harm, depression, and anxiety. It is super important to reach out and get help for the situation. The second article I decided to read was called “Teen’s Guide to Building Self Confidence”. It is also very common for self-esteem to be an issue for teen girls these days, and social media does not help. Again, posts on social media can increase shame, depression, and anxiety. A good strategy to help with these negative thoughts is to write them down, and then in your mind change the negative thoughts with positive thoughts. Cut out all negativity and toxicity in your life. Whether that’s a friendship, relationship, or app it helps! Next, I read an article called “How Can I Be Independent And Happy?” To take it slow, and take life one step at a time is the best way to be happy and healthy. Make small goals until growth occurs more and more! Healing is a process, and it takes time, but it is worth it in the end. For the next article I read “How Can I Form Deeper Friendships?” Never invest in a friendship that is draining. With friendships it is important to do what is best personally. To find new people it is important to invest in the community and join activities. To deepen friendships with current friends, it is essential to open up conversation. Ask them about their goals and passions. Finally, I read an article titled “Raise Awareness for Mental Health!” This article talks about ways the conversation about mental health can be addressed and emphasized. First, joining a movement is a great way to get involved. Not only that but sharing a personal story with others gets the conversation started. Mental health needs to be normalized, and talked about because it is a very serious issue/topic.
- What was your personal reaction to this reading selection? My personal reaction to these articles was that they were all very insightful and helpful. They relate to my personal situations as well. I enjoyed reading them. They gave me inspiration for my life.
- If you were to create notes to help you remember the most important points from your reading, what style of notes (lists, outlines, thought bubbles or webs, etc.) would you use and why? If I wrote notes from these articles, I would make a list with bullet points of the separate ideas underneath each topic. I would use a list because the ideas and thoughts would flow best in a list to understand each topic.
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