Lindsay Torey
This past week was my spring break. I did not go anywhere, so I did what any typical teen would do in this situation. I turned my laptop on, logged into Netflix, and looked through the selections. Nothing was really popping out at me, and I was becoming frustrated. I decided to look at the
One of the most popular trending shows this past year has been Black Mirror. The world we live in today is ever-changing and filled with new ideas and technology. Black Mirror takes these concepts and amplifies them, showing us what the future might be like if we continue our progression — and destruction. Each episode follows
Anxiety. It’s probably one of the most common forms of mental illness in our society today. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 18.1 percent of Americans struggle with anxiety. Even though that is a large portion of the population, it is not hard to feel alone if you are personally dealing with
When a reading slump comes around, all people who love reading begin to hate it. It’s the point where all of your motivation to read new books at your usual hungry pace dissapears. You’ll be lucky if you can even get 20 pages of a book in your schedule. Unfortunately, every advant reader has been
Anxiety affects many people of all ages. It’s something that you feel, and it can overwhelm you. I wanted to give a representation of what an anxiety attack feels like to those who may not understand. To those who do understand, you are not alone. I am breathing in fire and exhaling needles and pins.
I was never a strong believer in the saying “everything happens for a reason.” To me, that did not make sense. Maybe everything in life was supposed to happen, but I didn’t think things were related to each other. Well, that is, until I met you. You, my friend, were something that could only happen
I know so many people who hate themselves. They hate their body, their face and how they think. Self love is important. It’s something that way too many people lack. This poem was inspired by all of the people that feel inferior and wished they were someone else. At the end of the day, the
Mental illness has become a recurring topic in our society. Luckily more people are coming forward by sharing their experiences with each other and increasing awareness on mental illness. As a bookworm, I often enjoy reading books that I can relate to in some way. It has always been hard to find books about mental
Everybody has something that is going on behind closed doors. There is not one single person who isn’t going through something at this very moment. People like to think that they have it the worst, and with that mentality no one will overcome their hardships. You are certainly not alone. I believe that in order
Everybody has something that is going on behind closed doors. There is not one single person who isn’t going through something at this very moment. People like to think that they have it the worst, and with that mentality no one will overcome their hardships. You are certainly not alone. I believe that in order to
