March 2 is world-teen-mental-wellness-day. The Hollister company founded this day is 2020 to raise awareness of adolescent mental health issues. Surveys and research studies indicate that Teens and college students are more anxious now than they have ever been. Fortunately, depression and anxiety are things that we can tackle.
The first step is acknowledging that you have an issue. From there you can work on learning healthy ways to manage your thoughts and emotions. You are a new person every day and can learn coping skills and build a network of supported relationships that will help you manage the things you struggle with.
-Jerry Strausbaugh, EdD, LPCCS, Executive Director
