![The Teen Awareness Group’s annual Get Real Day event takes place on May 8. There will be a drunk driving simulation, speakers and resources on substance abuse.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screen-Shot-2024-05-07-at-12.37.24-PM.png)
Get Real Day tackles mental health, substance abuse
Lily Rimm '25, Associate Managing Editor
• May 7, 2024
![The 2022-2023 student ID cards (left) include the daily rotation schedule on the back. For the 2023-2024 student ID cards (right), this information is replaced by four emergency contacts, including the suicide and crisis lifeline.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Screen-Shot-2023-10-26-at-9.19.14-AM.png)
CT law requires student ID to include emergency contacts
Ava Cordella ’24, Associate Managing Editor
• October 26, 2023
Students attempt boxing to better mental health
Ava Coyle ’25 and Lily Klau ’23
• May 21, 2023
![At the wellness fair, students were able to participate in activities such as Jenga, guessing games and more. Upon entering the fair, there was a table filled with prizes, beads and decorations for students to win after walking through the vendors.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screenshot-2023-05-12-at-8.13.04-PM.png)
TAG’s wellness fair promotes comfort, community
Addison Coughlin ’25, Paper Arts Editor
• May 12, 2023
![Technology can be an escape from mental health struggles, with being able to talk to friends, watch tv or tiktok. It might not be as obvious at the time, but technology may not be helping as much as one would think. While technology is not to blame for everyone’s mental health struggles, it can still be a factor and should be dealt with.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-28-at-5.16.06-PM-900x829.png)
Flipping back to 1996; flip phone offers safe harbor, improving mental health
Ava Coyle ’25, Social Media Manager
• March 28, 2023
![Reading independantly and non-educationally provides an opportunity for readers to relax, engage their minds and de-stress. Choosing to read a book over scrolling through social media has proved to encourage mental health and healthy sleeping habits.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-10-at-10.25.53-AM-900x833.png)
Rediscovering love for independent reading provides comfort, improves mental health
Hannah Conn '23, Web Managing Editor
• March 10, 2023
![On breaks and weekends, students are often overwhelmed by stress due to the rigorous academic expectations in Westport, which prompts students to constantly focus on school.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screenshot-2022-12-13-at-1.02.27-PM-900x602.png)
Separation between school, life proves essential; teachers, parents must understand
Caitlin Jacob ’24, Staff Writer
• December 13, 2022
The Will to Live Foundation: Trautwein turns tragedy to teaching
Abby Nevin '23, Web News Editor
• December 8, 2022
![People aged 15 to 24 in the U.S. relation to suicide in high schools according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screen-Shot-2022-12-05-at-8.10.49-AM-900x670.png)
Flippant suicidal comments degrade severity of mental health issues
Sage Cohen ’25, Staff Writer
• December 5, 2022
![Whether or not to take medication for your mental health is already a big decision. Having to factor in what people might think or how to keep it secret is not something people should worry about. The stigma over mental health medication can be truly harmful and needs to end.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screenshot-2022-11-16-at-6.55.32-PM-900x644.png)
Stigma around mental health medication more harmful than you think
Ava Coyle ’25, Social Media Manager
• November 16, 2022
![I have done ballet for a total of eight or so years. In middle school I started learning to dance with pointe shoes which was both painful and a good experience. I also did theater which I still love to this day even though I don’t participate in it anymore. I always did every school play and while I was far from having the talent of a lead I just enjoyed being in the ensemble and performing on the stage.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screenshot-2022-11-16-at-6.47.38-PM.png)
Lack of extracurriculars triggers isolation
Lily Hultgren ’25, Features Editor
• November 16, 2022
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