Blog | Joon

Young adult girl feeling depressed staring at her phone.

Phones, Social Media, and Relationships

Michelle Kuhn | Clinical Advisor

Communicating with friends online lets teens practice complex social skills that are important for friendship. At the same time, social media is a really bad match for impulse control and self-esteem.

February 18, 2021

Lonely teenage girl feeling depressed and bored.

How to Fight Loneliness Online and Offline

Ellie Lisitsa, M.S.

Our phones feel like an easy way to find relief and connection with others. The problem is, our attempts to find connection through social media can actually make us lonelier and more depressed.

February 15, 2021

Secrets and Safety: Being a Good Friend

Katey Nicolai | Director of Clinical Care

Being someone’s confidante can be one of the most rewarding parts of friendship. Yet at times, being someone’s confidante can feel like a pretty big job, and it is ok to know when to get outside help.

January 22, 2021

5 Ways mindfulness and meditation can help teens navigate stress

Dr. Shannon Albarelli, Psy.D

Meditation is simply a form of concentration, of being a curious observer of your thoughts without getting tangled in them. Here are 5 ways that teens and young adults can use meditation effectively.

January 5, 2021

A pensive woman reflecting in her journal

A Time for reflection

Amy Mezulis | Co-Founder & Chief Psychologist

As we finish out 2020, it is important to reflect. Reflection helps teens and young adults understand themselves and their lives better, while avoiding feelings of depression, anxiety and loneliness.

December 30, 2020

The power of gratitude

Amy Mezulis | Co-Founder & Chief Psychologist

It turns out that gratitude is pretty powerful. Gratitude is associated with many positive mental health outcomes, including less depression and anxiety, better sleep, and stronger relationships.

November 25, 2020

The need has never been greater.

Josh Herst | Co-founder & CEO

We are very happy to share that we have raised $3.5 million to expand our teletherapy service for teens and young adults. We’re also changing our name from UpLift to Joon Care.

November 19, 2020

Pandemic Fatigue is real. Here's what to do.

Amy Mezulis | Co-Founder & Chief Psychologist

Pandemic fatigue is real. For many teens and young adults, they are on their 8th month of social distancing and remote learning. And they’re tired of it. How can we help support the mental health…

November 9, 2020

Woman standing and looking at smart phone

Social media and us: One Teen’s research and action items

Megan D. and Sydney V. | High-School Seniors

My friends and I talk all the time about how much we hate Snapchat, or how we’re sick of Instagram. The truth is, these platforms can shape our behavior in ways that contribute negatively to mental…

September 14, 2020

What is Teletherapy and is it effective?

Nicki Sherr | Clinical Operations Manager

Teletherapy is simply therapy that is delivered via video. Almost all therapeutic services that you typically think of in the mental health sphere can be delivered via teletherapy. It is certainly mo…

August 19, 2020

college student sitting on a bed with laptop

Being a college student during COVID-19

Avidan Baral | College Intern

Many college students have had a unique experience with the virus: one of deep gratitude and equally deep sorrow and disappointment. And this confusing experience has the potential to be detrimental…

August 17, 2020

Mother and teen daughter having a conversation

Talking to your therapy-resistant teen

Katey Nicolai | Director of Clinical Care

All therapists who specialize in teen mental health have had referral calls like this: “How can I get my daughter into therapy? She says she won’t go!” Parents can feel like they’re at the end of the…

August 7, 2020