YOUNG ADULT POSTS ON PSYCH BYTES

"Get into a good college”... “Not doing enough”... I hear these all-or-nothing statements in my office every day. Today’s teens are anxious and deeply impacted by the message that their worth is measured by report cards and acceptance into college. Today’s anxious and perfectionist teens are looking for guidance.

Anxiety is Rising Among Teens: Here Are 5 Coping Skills to Help Your Anxious Teenager

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Let's face it, college is hard. Whether you’re a freshman or a senior, here are 10 ways to survive college academics and succeed in the classroom!

10 Ways to Survive College Academics and Succeed in the Classroom

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Stop telling me that I’ll want to have kids. Stop telling any woman of any age that she will change her mind or that kids are wonderful. Childlessness...

Please Stop Telling Me That I’ll Want to Have Kids

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As I reflect on my past three years at my university, there are some things I wish I would have known before I started college...

5 Things I Wish I Would Have Known Before I Started College

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Despite mental health being a very prevalent issue, volunteering abroad taught me that my generalized anxiety is not the source of all my discomfort.

3 Lessons That Volunteering Abroad Taught Me About My Anxiety

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People need to be educated on ways to support victims of sexual assault. The first step to supporting a sexual assault survivor is to avoid victim blaming.

Victim Blaming 101: What a Sexual Assault Survivor Needs You to Know

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Dr. Katrina says Orthorexia Nervosa “starts out as an innocent attempt to eat more healthfully, but orthorexics become fixated on food quality and purity.”

When Clean and Healthy Eating Becomes Unhealthy: My Experience with Orthorexia Nervosa

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A year ago, I experienced a difficult friend-breakup. My brother dated a girl who rapidly became my closest friend... until they broke up.

My Brother’s Girlfriend Became My Best Friend… And Then They Broke Up

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They say freshman year of college is great and one of the best years of your life, but what if it isn’t? Unfortunately, my dream school made me unhappy.

My Dream School Made Me Unhappy: Lessons from a College Student Who Had to Make a Change

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Anxiety that comes with my phobia of public speaking (glossophobia) is inevitable. That's why I had to own my social anxiety in college in order to succeed.

I Had to Own My Social Anxiety to Succeed in College

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Consent is not interpreting no as yes. Consent is not taking silence as unlimited access to a person’s body. Let's talk more about silence in rape culture.

Yes Is the Only Word That Validates Consent: The Role of Silence in Rape Culture

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Is dating dead? Young adults are taking their time to commit to long-term relationships (LTRs), a phenomenon characteristic of the new developmental period of emerging adulthood. This extended period allows for individuals to explore relationship preferences and enjoy sex without the pressure to commit to a LTR.

Is Dating Dead? From Hooking Up to Finding Love

Elise Howell, LPCA -
Cyberbullying is insulting, intimidating, or threatening someone while hiding behind the screen. Why do people cyberbully on social media and the internet?

What Is Cyberbullying and Why Do People Cyberbully?

Rachel Kitson, Ph.D. -
FOMO, or the fear of missing out, relates to being overwhelmed by options and not being able to anticipate what you will miss and what you will regret.

Overcoming FOMO: The Fear of Missing Out

Rachel Kitson, Ph.D. -

Dear Rising Freshman: Here Are 5 Life Lessons I’ve Learned Transitioning Into College

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