by Tishya Sudhahar Introduction: “Just Push Through” I used to think burnout was just feeling tired. Like the kind of tired you get during exam week or when you stay up too late finishing a project. I thought if I could just sleep it off, or push through it, everything would be fine. But in my thir

by Sophia Diep Introduction: Struggling to Focus I used to think my brain was broken. No matter how many times I told myself to focus, I could not do it. I would sit down to study, open my laptop, and before I even realized what was happening, I would be watching random YouTube videos or scrolling

by Sophia Diep I used to believe that rest was for people who were lazy or not motivated enough to achieve their goals. Sleep, breaks, even just taking a deep breath—it all felt like wasted time. There was always another assignment, another test, another expectation to meet. And if I was not pushin

by Kanishka Varada Reddy As a student, I’ve realized how important it is to take intentional steps to care for my physical, mental, and emotional well-being. With the constant pressure of academics, navigating social relationships, and the uncertainty of the future, self-care has become essential.

By: Bachir Khoukhi In today’s world, where standardized testing often takes center stage, the focus on holistic education—particularly in the arts—has waned, leaving creativity and growth stifled in many classrooms. Yet, the power of arts education in nurturing mental well-being and cognitive devel

By Shravya This blog was written as part of Aid with Perspective, a student initiative led by Ambassador Payton Johnson. “Your English is really good!” “I’m sure they didn’t mean anything by it…” “You’re Asian, how come you’re not good at math?” “You’re being oversensitive.” In modern media, the

By Susan Gadegone  This blog was written as part of Aid with Perspective, a student initiative led by Ambassador Payton Johnson. As a woman of color navigating a world often shaped by privilege and systemic bias, I've found myself in some conversations where white guilt takes center stage. These in

Anonymous Author As a high school rower, I train six days a week and three to four hours each day. As a rower I row on the water, erg (indoor rowing machine), run, lift, and bike. When I developed a health condition, my performance began to deteriorate. Many athletes experience injuries or physica

If you had asked the freshly 15-year-old me to find the vertex of a quadratic function, I might look at you like you had two heads, but if you asked me to estimate the calories of a 16oz steak from any restaurant, I could provide you with an answer worth your satisfaction. As a girl in grade 10,

This post was written by one of Neolth's Student Mental Health Ambassadors, sharing their personal experience with mental health. They've chosen to remain anonymous. “You’re just superstitious”.  No. I’m not superstitious. I’m just… controlled. Controlled by my thoughts, my stress, and my fears

In higher education, many extracurriculars, friend groups, interests, and majors can result in exposure to completely different college experiences and cultures. The major a student chooses has a very large effect on their college experience, friends, and of course their career. I am a former Aerosp

The first time my skin broke out into pimples was in college. Juggling classes and extracurriculars, my mind was always running and thinking of what to do next. My skin reacted the way it did as a response to the constant stress I was in. Surprisingly, as a Psychology major I should have been takin

by Ada Collins Identity can be connected to mental health in diverse and complex ways. How you are perceived by others affects your perception of yourself, and this view can be damaged by a variety of factors specific to your location and the mindset of the people around you. Growing up in an overw

by Burgundy Walters. This post is the second installment in Burgundy's blog series. Check out the first installment here. So we’ve survived day one, onto day two! You have class at 8 am and 9 am. You’re not quite cleared to participate in practice or lift yet because the proper paperwork hasn’t bee

by Burgundy Walters How exciting! You've made the move, you’re on campus, and it’s 8 AM. You have to drag all the boxes from the car in the parking lot up 3 flights of stairs in 90-degree heat within an hour. By 9 AM you have to be in some building that starts with an “H” with your teammates, who a

by Gurnoor Turna I grew up obese, with numbers on the weight scale that even my tall height couldn’t justify. As an elementary school student, I saw no issue with my body, nor did anyone point out anything, claiming, “It’s just baby fat, she’ll lose it, besides, she looks adorable all chubby.” But

by Sophia Diep I remember staring at the clock in my room, feeling the weight of every passing second. It was not just about finishing my assignments or preparing for the next test—it was something deeper. A constant, nagging fear that I was running out of time. I told myself I should be further a

by Syed Shaheer Abbas Understanding Panic Attacks Panic attacks are sudden and intense episodes of fear or anxiety, often accompanied by physical symptoms like rapid heart rate, sweating, shortness of breath, dizziness, or chest pain (APA, 2013). They can occur unexpectedly, leaving individuals fee

By Sarah Y It’s a common phenomenon for many people, like you and me, to feel a bit more down during the winter months. Maybe it’s the early sunsets brought on by daylight saving time, the colder temperatures, or the gloomy, rainy weather that seems to stretch for days. Or perhaps there’s no clear

By Hanna Traslosheros Abascal This blog was written as part of Aid with Perspective, a student initiative led by Ambassador Payton Johnson. In the 2004 chick-flick Mean Girls, the protagonist, Cady Heron, describes the subtle tactics of mean girls as her frenemy flaunts her boyfriend, who was also

By Lilia This blog was written as part of Aid with Perspective, a student initiative led by Ambassador Payton Johnson. Reflect for a moment and think about what you consider to be offensive. Have you ever heard something about your actions, personality, or your identity that made you feel hurt? D

By Susan Gadegone Living with a learning disability presents unique challenges, particularly when one chooses not to utilize available disability resources. For many, the accommodations offered can feel stigmatizing or incompatible with personal learning styles. For me, I tried learning accommoda

Anonymous Author Training for four hours each day, practicing six times a week, eating and sleeping to maximize performance - the term student-athlete quickly morphs into athlete-student. A recent study by the NCAA found that post-athletics, while 56% of athletes reported that they were thriving,

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Being part of a minority group is never easy. It comes with unseen struggles and challenges, harassment, discrimination, and aggression. Undeniably this will lead to mental health issues as we can only stay strong for so long. The LGBTQ+ community still faces hate and discrimination, especially with

This series features current students living through the youth mental health crisis. These are their perspectives on school mental health as high school students in the U.S. This interview was between the Neolth team and a college student who would like to remain anonymous. Trigger warning: this int

This series features current students living through the youth mental health crisis. These are their perspectives on school mental health as high school students in the U.S. Mikey Ezeani (he/him) and Seth Davis (he/him) are students at SUNY New Paltz in New York. Mikey holds many leadership po

by Yasmeen Salha College is a time where there are millions of things being thrown at you from different directions. Maintaining one's grades, mental and physical health, and social life along with other commitments can be extremely tedious and often overshadowed. Students seek out all

by Bryan Nguyen Do you ever get that feeling that you are swamped with so many tasks during the week and so little time? One day you are at school, the next day you have work from 9 AM to 5 PM, and the cycle just repeats throughout the week with only a few days off, if any. My life has been at tha

This post was written by Cupertino High School student, Lina Youn. Lina is part of a project to remove the stigma surrounding mental health in the local community. Neolth partnered with Cupertino High School students to expand this project. “How are you?” It’s a question we’re all very familiar w