The beginning to finding solace and the genesis of recovery is learning how to express yourself. Join Lily, Shooka, Ayushi and Ms. Keller, a Mental Health Specialist at Northwood High School, as they discover the art of advocating for yourself and seeking help from others. After all, we know that personal wellness should be a priority, but how exactly can we honor it?

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Advocating for Yourself: May Mental Health Month Series (part 3)

In the second part of this month’s mental health episodes, we sit down to talk about how we can advocate for our friends and loved one’s mental health. Wellness Coordinator Mrs. Humphreys answers our pressing question about taking care of our friends and ourselves. Here is a master list to resources: https://socialworklicensemap.com/social-work-resources/mental-health-resources-list/ 

Advocating for your Friends: May Mental Health Month Series (part 2)

Welcome to the first part of this month's mental health episodes! For this episode we talk specifically about the stigmas associated around mental health along with acknowledging  and normalizing mental health. Join us as we talk with Lisa Osmanian all about proper reactions to mental health and the importance of destigmatization. 

Destigmatizing Mental Health: May Mental Health Month Series (part 1)

Soak up all the good vibes during this month's last breathing exercise!

May Mental Health Month: Breathing Exercise #3

Get ready to feel refreshed after our second breathing exercise this month. 

May Mental Health: Breathing Exercise #2

Take 6 minutes out of your day to breath, relax, and let go of all your stress! 

May Mental Health Month: Breathing Exercise #1

Sometimes we can feel alone in our thoughts. We can doubt and compare ourselves to others. Hear from Shooka, Amy, Brandon, and Kaitlyn as they speak on their own personal growth journeys, how they strive to overcome a fixed mindset, and their advice on perseverance and self-improvement. We hope you enjoy!

Growth Mindset

In this episode, we wanted to focus on the so-called “Irvine Mentality” that defines the schools in our district. The Irvine Mentality can be defined as the academic toxic thinking that is prevalent in high schools throughout the entire nation. Today, we are joined by Jada, Eric, Amy, Misha, and Bardia as we talk about our time in high school and highlight the real, teen perspectives on how our different mentalities affected our high school experience. We hope you enjoy and can find something that resonates with you :)

Academic Toxic Thinking

Today, we're talking about goal setting during the pandemic. Armita, Lily, and Dena are joined by counselor, Mrs. Singer to talk about healthy gaol setting during the pandemic. We hope you know that you are not alone in feeling the pressures to achieve during these strange times. Please reach out to YOUR own counselors if you just want to chat or are in need of help. Here are some of the resources we talked about:  Shine (mental health check-in app): https://www.theshineapp.com   I am (affirmations app): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/i-am-daily-affirmations/id874656917  Fabulous (self care app): https://www.thefabulous.co/onboarding/onboarding-steps/classic-things-you-can-control#onboarding  Hope you enjoy :) 

Goal Setting (or not)

Hi everyone! Welcome to our first mindfulness exercise on Youth Action Talks. Take these couple of minutes out of your day to relax, unwind, and bring your attention to the present moment. Happy breathing :) 

Mindful Breathing Exercise #1

Vulnerable and light-hearted, unfiltered and relatable, our first episode shares a soulful and intimate view into the world of loneliness and isolation for us teenagers. With free-spirited laughs and moments of bonding sprinkled throughout, we talk of all that is good and bad in being alone. From personal stories to helpful resources, this is a little gift from us, confused, yet hopeful teenagers to you. Grab a snack, get cozy, and press play.

Tackling Loneliness and Isolation

Welcome to Youth Action Talks, the podcast where teens talk about teen issues. We’re high school students from Irvine on the Youth Action Team, a City of Irvine program that strives to creatively respond to the needs and interests of teens in our community. Through this podcast, we want to address issues that we as teens, friends, and students deal with - in a safe, comfortable, and relatable space. In this episode, we introduce our co-hosts and introduce what our podcast is about. Hang out with us every month as we share personal experiences, interview professionals, and talk about tangible resources to go on your own mental health and wellness journey.

Introducing Youth Action Talks

The podcast where teens talk about teen issues. Hang out with us every month as we share personal experiences, interview professionals, and talk about tangible resources to go on your own mental health and wellness journey.