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I’m finally 21! Wow. It’s so unreal. If you’ve been following me since last year, you know I always ask for a present from you. But this is no ordinary present. I ask you to take action to make this world a better place, even if it’s only for today. And here’s my […]
Let’s take a walk down memory lane and look at where we were in mental health and where we are now. Part of my mission is to create perspective so we can see how great our lives really are compared to those in the past. In this episode, I discuss weird practices we had thousands […]
We all cope with the bad stuff in our lives in different ways. But there are many unhealthy ways of coping that separate us from the problem rather than dealing with it. So, here’s a list of the main ways you can cope by avoiding the pain.
This is pretty simple and straightforward. You deny […]
Be unashamed.
A personal marketing coach, author of The Personal Marketing Booklet, and a good friend of mine, Devin talks about body language (which he demonstrates on me), the four areas of confidence, and we discuss the best mindset to have while you’re walking. Now meet Devin:
“Growing up, I had a bad speech […]
A question I get asked pretty often is how I stay mentally healthy during the stress of traveling. And seeing as I was just in Santa Fe to speak to a group of teens, I took that opportunity to finally explain what I do while traveling to keep my mood balanced.
I also decided to […]
I’m so excited to announce my new podcast, PSYC 101, where I’ll be interviewing young people with amazing stories who are making an impact in the mental health space! We share stories, ideas, and actionable advice to help you overcome your mental health challenges. Meet my first guest, Taylor Harvey:
“My name is Taylor and my […]
I’ve bet you’ve never thought about how the colors that you surround yourself with impact your mood and mental health. Ever since I studied color theory in my marketing class, I’ve been fascinated with this facet of psychology. And in fact, if you never want to see companies the same again, look into
One of the main reasons that habits fail is because the person trying to implement them never really understands the three parts that make up a habit: the trigger, the action, and the reward. So I want to focus today on the trigger because it’s one of the most important parts of the habit. […]
One of the most common questions I’m asked by teenagers is “what do I do if my friend is depressed?” So here’s a step by step guide on exactly what to do if your friend is feeling depressed.
First things first, you need to ask them if they’re suicidal. Because if this person is […]
You’ve asked, you’ve asked, and you’ve asked. So finally, here are my thoughts on 13 Reasons Why.
If you haven’t heard of it already, Netflix has released an original show called 13 Reasons Why. There’s been a lot of press about it (mostly negative), and I’ve been asked by teens, parents, and everyone else about […]
We’ve all been there. The alarm goes off and immediately you hit the snooze button. This happens at least five times before you stumble out of bed and wearily go about your day. I was the same way, but I didn’t want to be. So I’ve spent the last few years trying to figure […]
That day. The day of my attempt. When I was racing down the road in my van looking for a way to end my life, I couldn’t think of one single reason to keep living. Not one. And so this is what I’d like to present to you today. Three simple reasons for you […]
One of the top questions parents ask me is, “How do I know if my child’s depressed?” And that’s a very difficult one to answer because many teens, including myself, don’t vocalize their feelings, especially us guys.
You can find a symptom list here, but let me go a bit deeper and elaborate about the […]
