Suburban Students: Driven to Overachieve
Yesterday, I shared a personal story, and on Mental Health Day, an article was released that resonates with my work on reducing pressure on kids and ensuring they don’t feel defined by achievements. A study from the Center for Digital Thriving at Harvard, Indiana University, and Common Sense Media reveals that one in four American teens is battling burnout, shedding light on the intense pressures they face.
Dangers of social media on adolescent mental health could lead to a warning label….
Warning labels & enforced laws impact public health.The National Safety Council, National Highway Safety Admin, says enforcement of the seatbelt law has saved numerous lives. Warnings on cigarettes & alcohol contribute to reduction of related harm.The United States Surgeon General states a need to add a warning label on social media due to association with mental health dangers for adolescents.