in this episode, Alyx is joined by fellow NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Youth Advisor, Meredith Raasio to discuss our anxiety of growing up. we talked about everything from FOMO, feeling comfort in discomfort and coping mechanisms to tackle our every-growing anxiety. thanks for being here and let's heal together, one letter at a time.
stay tuned for the next episode with another special guest, H is for _____________ . can you guess what H is for? 👀
where to find meredith: Instagram
follow our work with NAMI: https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/Who-We-Are/Meet-NAMI-Next-Gen
resources + links:
- https://www.nami.org/help
- https://988lifeline.org
- https://bornthisway.foundation/resources-for-help/
- https://www.activeminds.org/about-mental-health/self-care/
- https://aakomaproject.org
- https://www.asianmhc.org/resources/
- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/resources-for-mental-health-support/
intro and outro music created + produced by Brandon Y.D. Music
podcast cover art + art direction created by Zoë Cain
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Alyx Ang (she/her/hers) lives in Saint Paul, MN, and is a digital storyteller and mental health advocate. She is a content creator focused on life and literature at the intersection of mental health and wellness. On May 18th, 2022, Alex attended MTV Entertainment Group’s inaugural Mental Health Youth Action Forum at the White House as one of 30 mental health advocates and creators. Since then, she has been on a mission to highlight the importance of storytelling in mental health awareness. Alex now sits on the Youth Advisory Board for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
