We all want to do well in life. We all want to be happy, have meaning and purpose, and be surrounded by great people and healthy relationships. We’d love to experience physical, mental, emotional, financial and spiritual health (preferably all at the same time!). Yet, so many factors of our
There are a number of red flags when it comes to mental health – and young people tell us that when the red flag of isolation starts waving, it’s time to pay attention. Our data show that only 34 percent of young people feel safe talking to adults about mental
Of the thousands of young people we surveyed for our research on Gen Z, faith and mental health, one-third said they are not flourishing (another term for succeeding or prospering) in their mental health. Yet, more than half of all nonbinary young people tell us they are not flourishing, compared
When it comes to organizations, members of Gen Z tend to be drawn to those that practice inclusivity as part of their values. More than 60 percent of the young people we surveyed in 2020 said people should be treated equally no matter what it takes to do so, and
Springtide Research Institute was recently featured by Psychology Today. You can see an excerpt of this article in part below, but we encourage you to visit their site to read the piece in its entirety. Ask any 40-something person about social media, and they’ll tell you the same thing: “I’m just
The greatest gift that 2022 gave to me was the discovery of my passion. The pandemic brought with it numerous challenges to my mental health, often leaving me wondering what I was doing with my life and what in my life sparked enough joy for me to pursue in college
As we head into 2023, an excited, anticipating energy fills most people’s lives. For some, the New Year means a fresh start or new beginning. For me, I am hopeful – for new connections and relationships, and for caring more for others by caring more for myself. I am hopeful
I found 2021, the pandemic’s second year, awfully disorienting. That year was divided into two parts: life before vaccinations and life after. Even with the vaccinations, I spent much of that year either working or serving my church remotely. Holidays came and went with little mention. Some establishments stayed locked