It’s no secret that the mental health crisis has reached epidemic proportions, especially for Gen Z. Yet, a growing willingness to share mental health struggles is pushing away the stigma and instead welcoming acceptance and open dialogue. Springtide’s two-year focus on youth, faith and mental health has contributed to that
This summer, a couple of our Springtide Ambassadors from the 2022 SAP cohort helped create surveys to find out what songs our group would add to playlists to reduce anxiety, ease stress, or just feel good. The results led us to create three separate playlists. (You can find them all
Each of us discovered different ways to handle our mental, physical, and spiritual health during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the pandemic still continues, many of us have now combined pre-pandemic practices with elements we discovered during the past two years. Here, Research Advisory Board (RAB) member Seher Siddiqee tells about
In my junior year of college, I decided to take a class on documentary film in Latin America and Iberia. As an avid aficionado of film and a person of Latin American descent, I was deeply excited to further my knowledge on the histories and cultures of Iberia and Latin
While tending to your mental health often requires a tailored approach, there are identified practices that have worked for people regardless of individual circumstances. One of those practices is mindfulness. In this post, SAP member Jake Schachter talks about his research on mindfulness, how it helped him, and how you
With an eye to this year’s focus on mental health, the Springtide Ambassadors have once again put together Spotify playlists! We sent an internal survey to our ambassadors, asking them to reflect on a few questions about music and mental health and to suggest songs that fit a certain mood
Some of our most recent research shows a clear tie between engaging with a religious or spiritual community and better mental health. Yet, merely showing up for service or interacting with groups doesn’t necessarily help young people flourish. Nearly 25 percent of young people who attend worship gatherings weekly or
The Voices of Young People Podcast is a digital space where we listen directly to young people as they respond to our research and share about the issues impacting their lives. Season 7 coincides with our Springtide Series on Mental Health and features 16 young people discussing where they get
Cultivating any relationship takes time and effort, but showing care for a young person requires a precise type of support. Young people want to be noticed, named, and known, and adults can meet that need by relating to them in a way that helps build trust from the start. Read
For many of us, purpose equals motivation. For Gen Z, this is especially true—our surveys and interviews with young people show a significant tie between purpose and mental wellness. As young people navigate their own beliefs, values, and personal meaning in life, they often seek out experiences and practices to