It’s no secret that everyone deals with stress, yet Gen Zers may be especially susceptible to stress and the anxiety and uncertainty that comes along with it. Data gathered in our report Belonging: Reconnecting America’s Loneliest Generation, show more than half the young people we surveyed experience multiple stressors. Two-thirds
We asked our Springtide Ambassadors, a group of young people who meet monthly to discuss Springtide data and themes, to contribute a piece of writing for our report, Mental Health & Gen Z: What Educators Need to Know which is part of our Springtide Series on Mental Health. Here, they
Today, our latest product—Mental Health & Gen Z: What Educators Need to Know is available for the public. This project, and our Springtide Series on Mental Health in general, have been long in the works. We’ve spent more than a year thinking, planning, writing, and conversing about mental health, and
While some young people note the ways religion can take a toll on one’s mental health, many others say their engagement with religion and spirituality bolsters their mental wellness. Faith communities and organizations have a distinct role in creating mental-health friendly environments for young people. While some young people note
Young people spend most of their time in educational environments, and therefore school staff often serve as a first witness to their students’ mental health struggles. Schools and the trusted adults within them are uniquely positioned to create environments that strengthen young people’s mental health. In the fall of 2021,
Two members of our first SAP Cohort, Abby and Elyse, got together to practice how to check-in on themselves and others, especially when life can feel overwhelming. Abby, 24, reached out with the idea initially, saying: “I have an idea for a blog. Something along the lines of: How it
Springtide is excited to share a beautiful drawing by SAP member Acadia Neel, a 16-year-old in Colorado who uses art to meditate on ideas and express herself. Acadia drew this work of art while participating in a conversation with fellow SAP members about mental health. During 2022, Springtide is focusing
Young people report near-epidemic levels of loneliness and stress. Yet, young people know the importance of creating a sense of belonging and how adults can aid in the process. In 2019, Springtide Research Institute surveyed 1,000 young people and interviewed 35 more to understand young people’s experiences with loneliness, isolation,