Newsletter MADD Teen Influencer July 2023: Minority Mental Health Month
Teen Influencer
Healthy Teen Talks
The Benefits of Good Mental Health Learn how a balanced state of mind can have long-term benefits.
Orientation
Teen Influencers Danielle and Sofia discuss social media, alcohol, following celebrities, and how to avoid hours of scrolling!
Parents and students interested in the MADD Teen Influencer Group are welcome to join!
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The Benefits of Good Mental Health
By Kelly Halliburton, Newsletter Chair
Mental health is a significant part of a person’s well-being. However, it tends to be overlooked when examining the busy demands of modern life. Physical health is prioritized over the brain’s emotional regulation, which has a great influence on your quality of life. A valid outlook and self-care can have a tremendous impact on self-esteem and beyond. Here are the benefits to improving your mental health. 1. Understanding Situations in New Ways Good or improving mental health will shape your perceptions of challenges.
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When you learn more about your life circumstances, you can develop resilience and an emerging sense of character. Happiness is not the only reliable standard of outstanding emotional wellness. Self-acceptance and processed emotions are also associated with better mental health, which directly shapes your well-being. A positive mindset encourages you to try new and challenging activities. It can serve as a measure of expanding your knowledge and abilities.
2. Providing Support to Others As stated by Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.” In the process of improving mental health, you have the capability to help others through difficult times. It can boost everyone’s joy, which spreads from person to person. It is also crucial to avoid people who have a negative perspective toward you. This can drain your energy, which can directly impact your self-esteem. Gently confronting them or consulting advice from loved ones are two solutions to resolving social conflicts.
Nominate an Influencer of the Month! Do you know an influential teen who is a great role model? We would love to spotlight them! Click on the icon to the left or use the link below to share why they should be MADD's Influencer of the Month!
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3. A New Sense of Self When you make healthy choices, you can begin to discover more about yourself. For example, when having a consistent exercise routine, you can discover a love for physical activity. Poor decisions such as pulling all-nighters and partying can diminish your sense of self. The mental and physical consequences, if left unchecked, can become long-term issues. Therefore, changing your use of time can have a phenomenal impact on your mental health.
By understanding the importance of good mental health, teens can work toward a positive outlook. Prioritizing emotional wellness is crucial, especially in these busy times. Mothers Against Drunk Driving stresses that alcohol and drug usage has drastic effects on an individual’s mental and physical health.
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Healthy Teen Talks, Episode 4:
By Danielle & Sofia. MADD Teen Influencers
MADD Teen Influencers Sofia and Danielle talk about social media! Although it is quite a broad topic, they narrowed it down to its issues and how addicting it can be, especially in terms of alcohol. Many teens
have followed celebrities and influencers and mistake their life as fun and free, which results in this fear of missing out. Thus, Sofia and Danielle have chosen to discuss the alcohol aspect in social media and alternatives to hours of scrolling!
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Thursday, August 17th, 6PM - 7PM 3
New MADD Teen Influencer Orientation & Parent Informational
Interested in becoming a MADD Teen Influencer? Students and their parents are welcome to join us virtually on Thursday, August 17th from 6pm to 7pm to learn about expectations and requirements for joining the MADD Teen Influencer Group. By helping staff plan prevention activities, attending MADD events, and creating educational content, Teen Influencers will develop valuable leadership skills and earn community service hours. Attending the 2023 MADD Teen Influencer Institute is a requirement, recording provided for those who are unable to attend live. Register for the orientation at tinyurl.com/2023TeenOrientation or click the icon below! Contact Melissa Estelle at (714) 677-2556 or Melissa.Estelle@madd.org for more information.
Ask A Teen Influencer Looking for some advice? Each month our MADD Teen Influencers will offer helpful tips based on questions submitted by other teens. You can submit questions anonymously with the link below or by clicking on the icon to the left. TINYURL.COM/MADDTEENADVICE MADD's mission is to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes, and prevent underage drinking. The purpose of the Teen Influencer Group is to provide leadership development for teens by training them to be peer-to-peer educators. These teens provide MADD with the youth perspective and use their voice to educate the public. By reducing and then eliminating underage drinking, these teens will help MADD end drunk driving.
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