Gen Z Mentality: Recent Episodes

Meghan, Brianna, Maddie

The creators of Gen Z Mentality, Meghan, Brianna, and Maddie, are GVSU students with an interest in mental health. The aim of this 3 episode mini-series is to give a diverse coverage of mental health in a small and cohesive package. Gen Z Mentality is meant to be relatable to teenagers and young adults who deal with mental health issues. Though this series is small, it deals with content that all young adults and teens of today will find useful and relevant.

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How do mental health and stress affect someone's physical health? Tune in to find out!

This episode concludes the Gen Z Mentality Podcast! Maddie, Brianna, and Meghan would like to thank everyone for listening.

Information found at:

https://www.wgu.edu/blog/stress-mental-health-generation-z1906.html

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/p/physical-health-and-mental-health

https://onlinedegrees.bradley.edu/blog/how-mental-health-affects-physical-health/

https://adaa.org/

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Welcome to the second episode of Gen Z Mentality where Brianna will be discussing the pandemic and how it has been affecting mental health.

All of the information used can be found at the sites below:

https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-cope-with-loneliness-during-coronavirus-4799661 

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/01/tips-to-stay-happy-and-calm-amid-long-term-covid-19-pandemic.html

https://healthier.stanfordchildrens.org/en/teen-mental-health-during-pandemic/

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Welcome to the first episode of Gen Z Mentality where Maddie will be discussing Body Image in relation to Social Media.

New term in this episode:

Zillenial: "the last years of Millennials and first years of Generation Z with mixed traits of both generations" (found on Urbandictionary)

Here are some of Maddie's favorite body-positivity and mental health accounts to follow on Instagram:

  • @mikzazon
  • @iskra
  • @iamchrissyking
  • @tiffanyima
  • @connerlundius
  • @thebirdspapaya
  • @katiesturino
  • @midsizegal
  • @meridethmorgan

All of the statistics and general information used in this episode can be found at the following links:

  • Our Body Image and Social Media: Live Life Unfiltered | Keisha & Teagan Simpson Simpson | TEDxOttawa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWc5rQ_YvYw
  • Social Media's Effect on Body Image: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tANI_nlvC90
  • Social Media's Impact on Body Dysmorphia | NBCLX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bnNxGhnLQo
  • EXPOSED: Model Poses That Deceive You On Instagram: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7ENj3R4Z5Q