I believe reducing brain health stigma is very challenging as a large amount of the world’s population has come to this consensus that brain health is something that shouldn’t be talked openly about. Since it’s not a common topic of conversation I think that we as teens should strive towards educating others on brain health and speaking about it openly with family members, friends, and strangers to create a calm environment with no judgement so others can speak up. I think that a big part of the stigma is following along and believing what others tell you about mental health. We should encourage others to research more on the topic so they get a clear and unbiased understanding. By learning more about the brain I’ve also learned more about myself. I’ve learned how some of the habits I have for example staying up late can impact my brain health negatively. Throughout this project I have learned about ways to take care of myself but also spotting signs of poor brain health in my peers too. I believe that the data that neuroscience producing can and should be used by adults, but society isn’t doing their part. There’s plenty of information out there showing the benefits and repercussions of certain actions on the teen brain but the people who have to ability to use it for good social change don’t always do anything with it.
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