Why Has Stress Become Normal for Bay Area Students?
In the Bay Area, extreme academic stress has stopped being seen as a problem but has become an expectation. Academic stress has become…
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Are Pets the Medicine for Mental Health?
Animals are a huge part of the lives of students and staff here at Washington High School. Whether it is their fluffy hair or their smooth scales, having a pet can provide comfort and companionship, especially during stressful times like exams or while trying to maintain a social life.
Try to improve your mental health by limiting your screen time
To many, the new year brings new opportunities to try to improve themselves. Some choose to start the year by learning new things, like cooking or painting. Others set goals, like reading a certain number of books or going to the gym.
How to fight back against your mental health issues
It is no secret that a lot of teens deal with mental health problems. Many find themselves lost in depression and overwhelmed with their anxieties.
Can pets help people with mental illness?
Image from Google. Pets can play a major role for people who struggle with mental illness. Having a pet can benefit a person’s…
Building a better strategy against school shootings
Many have put forth theories as to why school shootings occur and how they can be prevented but ignore the underlying issue of mental health.
Inside an artist’s mind: Francisco Prado
Washington senior Francisco Prado takes pleasure in art because it allows him to do something for himself and his mental health.
How music can improve teens’ mental health
Image provided by Google. Teenagers nowadays listen to music all the time. People always ask them “why do you listen to a lot…
Mental Health Resources for Students
Art by Sandra Than. The recent pandemic and the constant stress of school can be overbearing for some students. Help can come from…