Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. — 1 Peter 5:7

Every May, many counselors get a platform to speak about mental health with their school communities. It’s important to remember that mental health is far too valuable to overlook or minimize at any age. Students are navigating more pressure and uncertainty than ever before. From academic stress and friendship drama to anxiety about the future, many kids are carrying heavy emotional loads.

“For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and a sound mind.” 
— 2 Timothy 1:7 

Even with faith, the topic of mental health is an issue of concern in the hearts and minds of parents everywhere, especially for those of middle and high school students. Biblically, Christians are instructed not to fear for the future, but that can prove difficult when parents see their children struggling. Here, the middle and high school counselors at Mount Paran Christian School share their expertise and offer four tips to help recognize some of the emotional roadblocks adolescents are facing.