8) Content Categories and Topics of Interest at 7 Cups
In this discussion, we will understand an overview of the current focus of content at 7 Cups through content categories as well as topics of interest for current and prospective content development.
Current Article Topics at 7 Cups can be found here
In addition, the content focus areas (alongside some ideas of sub-areas that can be focused on) include:
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Depression (signs and symptoms, postpartum depression, seasonal depression, other types, causes, treatment, supporting someone with depression).
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Anxiety (symptoms, social, separation or other types, causes, treatment, role of meditation, other coping skills)
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Phobias (definition, types, most common, rare, coping)
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PTSD (meaning, symptoms, types, therapies, causes, awareness, coping)
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Sleeping Disorders (symptoms, types, effects of deprivation, causes, coping, relationship of sleep and mental health)
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Eating Disorders (signs, types, causes, treatments, how to stop binge eating, statistics, recovery)
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OCD (meaning, symptoms, causes, types, thoughts, personality disorder)
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Schizophrenia (types of symptoms, causes, treatments, early signs, risk factors, prevalence statistics)
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Substance Abuse (definition, symptoms, effects, causes, risk factors, treatment)
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Physical Abuse (signs, effects, types)
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Emotional Abuse (signs, emotionally abusive relationships, parents, cycle, effects, role of gaslighting, types, healing)
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Sexual Abuse (signs, types, effects, survivor stories)
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Family (family therapy, family signs, family conflicts and resolutions)
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Couples (couples therapy, counseling, exercises)
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Sexual Disorders (sexual disorder information, therapies)
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Addictions (symptoms, types, treatment, how to break an addiction)
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Child and Adolescent (social media, substance abuse, anxiety, how to help teens)
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LGBT (counseling, support, coping with unsupportive people, coming out)
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COVID-19 (social distancing, loneliness, job loss, financial stress, coping)
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Maternal (postpartum depression, anxiety, maternal mental health)
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Coping Skills
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Stress (symptoms, management, coping)
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Relationships (symptoms of toxic or unsupportive relationships, leaving a relationship, coping with breakups)
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Parenting (single parents, foster parents, parenting stress)
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Grief and Loss (types, symptoms, stages, coping)
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ADHD (symptoms, causes, statistics)
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Autism (signs, causes, awareness, types, coping)
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Self-Esteem (signs, how to boost, affirmations, activities)
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CBT (definition, techniques, CBT for X (any) conditions)
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BIPOC (mental health, racism, stigma, coping)
Activity
After reading the content focus areas, mention which area you are interested in developing content for and why. Reflect and share feedback on at least one student’s shared reason too.
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I'm really interested in depression because I have had experience with it. I actually kind of feel called to help people with depression just because of my depression. During some of the hardest days I was always able to get though with the thought that I could someday help people going through the same thing. So that's why I'm interested in depression.
@Jacklynngirl656
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I'm interested in creating more content related to anxiety and the way people without mental health issues sometimes don't understand all the ways it can impact someone's life.
I'm also willing to write about family problems and topics related to LGBT people.
I think it's always a good idea to write about things we are passionate about or know a lot about. Personal experience greatly helps.
Hello @SoulfullyAButterfly
Mention which area you are interested in developing content for and why.
I am interested in developing content for the topic- Stress. Because I believe that today, everyone from students to professionals, suffers from some level of stress. We need to learn to manage that stress and cope with it.
@VerseArt
This is so true Verse. I agree with you. Stress is very much relevant today as it has been in the past as well. But these days, many individuals suffer with it.
It would be great to work on more content concerning Stress. Great choice :)
@VerseArt Good topic choice.
@VerseArt
I think that's a really cool topic to do and I like your reasoning for it as well! I definitely think that stress is a thing that lots of people suffer from nowadays and I think it's great that you are coming up with content that concerns it!
I would want to write about PTSD, specifically CPTSD and attachment issues that can arise (in therapy or outside) - the reason for this is because I can identify a lot with this condition and have experienced attachment issues myself. Another option would be emotional abuse and attachment issues, for the same reason mentioned above.
@Lugi123 I think it is great to use your personal experience for your writing.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
I am interested in creating content for COVID 19 because I think that me along with alot more others can relate to this situation so it would be easier to read and write about that.
@Excitingeasting
Awesome! The topic would be highly relevant to the current situation. All the best!
@SoulfullyAButterfly
As someone who is a full-time working spoonie with a chronic condition and a family of elderly, I feel I can write about family (caregiving and generational gap issues), stress, anxiety, depression, as well as mindfulness to cope with such stressors. I just want to help people to gain more insight into these issues and let them know they are not alone.
@hopefulArrow2212
Hey! I think the way you told that you want to help people gain insight and also help spread the message 'You are not alone' is really awesome! These issues often require insight and I gotta say, personal experienves always help and I think you will do an awesome job in this!
@hopefulArrow2212 That's amazing - putting in your own life experience can make others super-engaged with what you write. Wishing you the best of luck Arrow :)
Honestly, all of the topics are what I would love to work across equally. The topics that have personally called out to me are Anxiety (social anxiety specifically), Self-esteem, emotional abuse and grief and loss. The reason why I decided to mention these topics in this reply is because, each of these topics have something in common, and that is not having the willpower to reach out to others for support. As well as the experiences I have had with these, I feel that reaching out to people to show them that they are not alone and that the struggles they go through and oftentimes internalise are understood. Truly understood. Sometimes, it's hard for people who go through these experiences to reach out for help and that is completely understandable. But it is comforting for one to know that, no matter how challenging it is to seek support, we are already there for them. We show that through understanding and informing others about how we can help individuals cope with such issues
@SoulfullyAButterfly
Topics which i am interested are Grief,family, couples, relationship, Stress and self-esteem. While researching on it and writing on it surely will improve my knowledge regarding it and this are the topic I listened often and usually face in daily life.
@blindHeart12
It’s amazing that you have so many interests in topics you would like to write about and you have a really good mindset that writing about these topics will further increase your knowledge and will help you understand them more and how to handle them when they arise in your daily life. Beautiful insight!
@SoulfullyAButterfly
I would like to write about anxiety because I’ve been suffering from GAD so I have a lot of direct experience with it. I also want to raise awareness around anxiety and the impact it has on people’s lives.
@Saro007
It's great that you are aiming to use your personal experience to help others. Creating awareness on anxiety is a much needed cause in the current times because we still see a lot of silencing and stigmatizing on mental health topics in everyday lives. I'm glad you are taking this good initiative in your stride.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
I am interested in developing content for the topic of Depression because I have a motivational personality and I want to apply it to help those battling the illness. Through research, I will expand my knowledge and be of greater service to others.
@Creamyyy
This is admirable. I am inawe of your passion and know you will help many people. All the best for this endeavor.
