The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Which way to wellness?

Which way to wellness?

Ethan Kellogg and Stephanie Zhang September 29, 2023

When she was just 16 years old, school-based therapist Akiko Chung immigrated to the U.S. by herself. Chung recalls that due to her limited English proficiency, she had to rely heavily on her school counselors...

Feeling bad about test scores is normal, but its important to understand that improvement is not linear. Illustration by Yixuan (Joyce) Li

Climbing the mountain to self-growth

Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Riya Murthy September 29, 2023
Debuking the idea of linear growth in self-improvement
MVHS students voice their opinions on different aspects of therapy.

Should I get help?

Melody Cui and Sarah Liu February 16, 2023
Examining different opinions on the stigma surrounding therapy
Two players cooperate in a football video game as an experimental form of therapy.

Game-changing therapy

Brian Xu December 16, 2020
Understanding therapist Monet Goldman’s unique approach to mental health in the video gaming community
Bridging therapy and culture

Bridging therapy and culture

Claire Chang November 20, 2018

Eight years ago, Ya-Huei Chi was working as a physical therapist at a hospital in Taiwan. Before the hospital opened at 8 a.m., she remembers that people would line up outside the hospital, eager to enter....

A Man’s Best Friend: The use of pet therapy

A Man’s Best Friend: The use of pet therapy

Shuvi Jha April 13, 2018
Bring Change 2 Mind Club explores pet therapy as a possible stress-reliever
Anxiety disorders: Diving into the domain of a mental disorder

Anxiety disorders: Diving into the domain of a mental disorder

Becca Zheng May 24, 2017
Kendall Yu discusses the severities of her anxiety disorder and its impacts
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