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Balancing the Hive: How the Weather Can Affect Your Mental Health

Balancing the Hive: How the Weather Can Affect Your Mental Health

Valery Orrego, Reporter/ Sports Editor November 22, 2024

Weather change can affect a lot of people mentally. When the weather changes, people are more likely to get sick. In New England the weather can go from 70 to 50 in less than a week and back again. What...

Balancing The Hive: Being a School Athlete

Balancing The Hive: Being a School Athlete

Valery Orrego, Reporter/ Sports Editor October 4, 2024

How is mental health affected as a senior and a school athlete? In my opinion, I think it's hard because you have no break. Playing a school sport or a sport outside of school can be very draining because...

Balancing the Hive: Returning to School Mental Health

Balancing the Hive: Returning to School Mental Health

Valery Orrego, Reporter/ Sports Editor September 20, 2024

Following these steps is a very helpful way to help you be in a better state of mental health.   A sense of stability- A routine provides a sense of stability and predictability, which can...

Balancing The Hive: Summer Edition

Balancing The Hive: Summer Edition

Valery Orrego, Reporter/ Sports Editor June 11, 2024

How to live your best, most balanced life this summer with Ms. Dwyer: Set boundaries. You don’t have to say yes to every opportunity you are presented with. Seek out the activities and plans that...

Balancing The Hive: Dealing With Difficult Thoughts

Balancing The Hive: Dealing With Difficult Thoughts

Valery Orrego, Reporter/ Sports Editor April 18, 2024

Self-reflection: Start by reflecting on your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Keep a journal to track patterns or triggers that might be impacting your mental health. Research: Educate yourself...

Balancing The Hive: Academic Pressure

Balancing The Hive: Academic Pressure

Valery Orrego, Reporter/ Sports Editor March 28, 2024

How to Deal with Academic Pressure in High School According to senior research scientist at NYU college of nursing, “there is growing awareness that many subgroups of youth experience high levels of...

Balancing The Hive: Mental Health Awareness

Balancing The Hive: Mental Health Awareness

Valery Orrego, Reporter/ Sports Editor March 13, 2024

What really is mental health?/How important is mental health? According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Mental health is “Mental health includes our emotional, psychological,...

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Guiding the Hive with Ms. Dwyer: Academic Stress

January 12, 2024
In Guiding the Hive, EHHS Social Worker Ms. Dwyer will work through a variety of stressors that EHHS students face. She will provide tips and insight into the problems. Let us know what issues you'd like to see her address next.
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