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Kayla's Korner

This is the last article in the Kayla's Korner column. PV senior Kayla Barry reflects on the last year and how much Kayla's Korner has helped her.

‘Thank you and goodbye’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief June 2, 2019

Editor’s Note: Kayla’s Korner was a recurring column that deals with mental health and teenage issues. During this time last year, I was struggling. It was the worst time of my life. I contemplated...

For this week's Kayla's Korner, PV senior Kayla Barry, discusses the impacts of alcohol and recreational drugs. She specifically talks about these effects on college students.

‘The abuse of alcohol and recreational drugs is a constant issue’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief May 5, 2019

Editor’s Note: Kayla’s Korner will be a reoccurring column that deals with mental health and teenage issues. With the fall semester approaching most seniors, the abuse of alcohol and recreational...

PV senior Kayla Barry and her future roommate smile at Ithaca College's accepted student day. In this week's Kayla's Korner, Barry discusses her anxieties with going to college next year.

‘I am looking forward to college’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief April 29, 2019

Editor’s Note: Kayla’s Korner will be a reoccurring column that deals with mental health and teenage issues. With May 1 coming up this week, I decided to discuss my anxieties with going to college...

For this week's Kayla's Korner, PV senior Kayla Barry discusses what recovery and coping is like for her right now. She talks about her new lifestyle with eating healthy and working out.

‘I have been really happy’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief April 14, 2019

Editor’s Note: Kayla’s Korner will be a reoccurring column that deals with mental health and teenage issues. It has been almost a year since I was in the hospital. The six months following this...

For this week's Kayla's Korner, PV senior Kayla Barry discusses her self-care tips for de-stressing. She goes from doing skin care at night to taking breaks from technology and social media.

‘Self-care is really important’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief April 7, 2019

Editor’s Note: Kayla’s Korner will be a reoccurring column that deals with mental health and teenage issues. Self-care is really important when dealing with depression, anxiety, etc. It can...

For this week's Kayla's Korner, PV senior Kayla Barry talks about mental health first aid. She goes over the five steps to take.

‘Five steps to mental health first aid’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief March 31, 2019

Editor’s Note: Kayla’s Korner will be a reoccurring column that deals with mental health and teenage issues. Mental health first aid is very similar to physical first aid. According to the...

For this week's Kayla's Korner, PV senior Kayla Barry shares a playlist she made full of calming songs. This playlist can be found on Spotify.

‘I love music’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief March 24, 2019

Editor’s Note: Kayla’s Korner will be a reoccurring column that deals with mental health and teenage issues. To me, music is really important in helping with my struggles with mental health....

This week, senior Kayla Barry talked to Bergen County Academies (BCA) junior Liza Maer. Maer told Barry about BCA's first ever Mental Health Awareness Day.

‘A day dedicated to learning about mental health’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief March 17, 2019

Editor’s Note: Kayla’s Korner will be a reoccurring column that deals with mental health and teenage issues. I had the opportunity to talk to Liza Maer, a junior at Bergen County Academies (BCA)....

This week, Pascack Valley senior Kayla Barry discusses what mental health means to her. She talks about its importance as well as the need to create a support system and balance time effectively.

‘Mental health is a part of being human’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief March 10, 2019

Editor’s Note: Kayla’s Korner will be a reoccurring column that deals with mental health and teenage issues. According to Merriam-Webster, mental health is “the general condition of one's...

For this week's Kayla's Korner, PV senior Kayla Barry discusses her struggles with her weight. She goes into her experiences with her weight and how she has begun trying to lose weight.

‘I have always had problems with my weight’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief March 3, 2019

Editor’s Note: Kayla’s Korner will be a reoccurring column that deals with mental health and teenage issues. Ever since I could remember, I have always had problems with my weight. When...

This week, PV senior Kayla Barry discusses why she takes social media breaks. She also talks about the importance of these breaks  on her mental health.

‘Put your phone down’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief February 24, 2019

Editor’s Note: Kayla’s Korner will be a reoccurring column that deals with mental health and teenage issues. My first real social media break was when I was in the hospital last year. I was...

This week, PV senior Kayla Barry talked to PV alumnus Sarah McCambridge who graduated with the Class of 2017. She discusses her own struggles with depression and anxiety.

‘I am a strong advocate’

Kayla Barry, Assistant Editor in Chief February 11, 2019

Editor’s Note: Kayla’s Korner will be a reoccurring column that deals with mental health and teenage issues. I recently interviewed Sarah McCambridge, a Pascack Valley alumnus of the Class of 2017....

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