Stress is unfortunately a normal and inevitable part of adolescence, but it might just be the worst it’s ever been for Generation Z. In The RELATE Project, we have found about a third of teens and young adults, particularly in the U.S. and the U.K., experience high levels of stress. This statistic is unsurprising considering…

There’s nothing quite like a cross-country road trip or a long hike in the woods to deepen a friendship. By the end of my 20s I’d driven across the United States seven times, with a mix of different friends along for each ride. We’d take turns choosing the music and make time for unique roadside…

Summertime in the South means countless hours splashing at the pool, the air smelling sweet with the scent of honeysuckles and gardenias, and lightning bugs waltzing around as the sky turns from dusk to dark.  It means the days are longer and warmer and bedtimes for my kids are later. We spend more time outside…

You’re not good enough. You’ll never be skinny enough. Strong enough. Pretty enough. Smart enough. Funny enough. You’ll never measure up to what the world needs of you. No one will notice the value you bring to this world. You’re not enough. These were all lies I believed at one point or another in my…

The oldest Generation Z was 10 years old when the first iPhone came out, becoming the first generation to be impacted by smartphones during their adolescent years. Generation Alpha was the first to hold tablets as toddlers. This has to have an impact that is different from every other generation … right? Yes, it does,…