Publications

Growing up is arguably the most crucial developmental part of a person’s life. There are many contributing factors to why this part of life is significant; however, the biggest one is the discovery of identity. During this part of life, a person realises who they are and who they want to be—they find their identity. This road to discovery is never a linear journey, usually involving ups and downs of personal choices and influences, which all correlate back to who that person

Over the last decade or two, the relevance of anxiety and other mental health conditions has risen significantly in adolescents. For anxiety in particular, a multitude of factors have contributed to the increase in its significance. Things such as pressures in schools and society, media and technological influences, and family, peer, and social challenges all trace back to the root of anxiety. In all, the sudden increase in anxiety cases comes from many different components,

A founding principle of Positive World, Positive People, is connection. Forming bonds with one another is fundamental to a positive livelihood. In podcast episodes, discussions about the benefits of connection have occurred; however, developing a further understanding of particular components of connection requires additional information. Most conversations about connection on PoWoPoPe relate directly to teenage connections; ways to build and strengthen friendships and relati