I Am a Student
Be Strong needs YOU – Being a young person is among the most rewarding, important and challenging roles in society. Thank you for being willing to learn how to develop and we are so proud of you for seeking help!
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Check out below, all types of great resources to help strengthen mental, emotional and relational health.
Latest Helpful Resources for Students
The Secret about Body Shaming
Perhaps the most common form of bullying is what’s become known as “body shaming.” This, obviously, involves making fun of our bodily differences.
Finding the Pathway to Your Light
Fear tells us that we’re about to go through something difficult without guidance, and that we are alone. Fear loves it when we don’t move.
The Art of (Self) Forgiveness
Don’t hold yourself back from your greatness just because you’ve made some mistakes or because other people – or life – has hurt you.
When Your Negativity Comes Full-Circle
The older we get, the easier it is to look back and identify times when we didn’t act as cool as we thought we were.
Lacking Resilience, Students Respond to Bullying with Homicide
Recently, an 18-year-old student made national headlines by stabbing a fellow student to death and seriously injuring another. He said he did it because they bullied him.
A Simple Good Morning Can Change Someone’s Day
Do you say “good morning” to strangers? I went for a hike and said “good morning” to just about everyone I passed. About 90% of the instances, I initiated it.
Unscripted Moments of Connection Are The Best!
Most of the time, it’s in the unscripted moments where we find connection and relationships forming in our lives.
Help Your Fellow Human
People often become bystanders when there are others who need help. Choosing to help can make a big difference simply by alleviating someone’s worries and assuring that everything’s going to be okay.
Appreciate Your Schools’ Efforts to Stop Bullying
Not all bullying interventions work. So instead of complaining about the school, start working with the school about how to prevent bullying and teaching the kids to be resilient to it.