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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@SoulfullyAButterfly
Below are the areas I’m currently most interested in writing content about:
1. Anxiety (symptoms, social, separation or other types, causes, treatment, role of meditation, other coping skills)
As a mental health that’s most commonly prevalent where I am and around others I know I feel it’s important to dig deeper into this area and share what people can actually do to prevent or cope. Even though I’ve never been diagnosed I feel I experience some symptoms.
2. Self-Esteem (signs, how to boost, affirmations, activities)
This is an area I’d like to look into and write about what it’s like to have low self-esteem since I feel I’ve also had some experience with low self-esteem even when trying to maintain a good image
3. Family (family therapy, family signs, family conflicts and resolutions)
i would want to know more about cultural differences in families such as how a family typically is, and how families who were raised from one culture raise children born into a different culture.
Mention which area you are interested in developing content for and why
- Coping Skills
- CBT (definition, techniques, CBT for X (any) conditions)
I am interested in personality disorders and coping mechanisms for them, namely dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT; a modified form of CBT).
@SilverSeastar
I have very little knowledge of CBT so this was a welcome information bit from you.
From what I have seen, you would do amazing with putting together methods that have been proven to work either from article studies or personal experience.
I am sure with your passions, any article you set your mind on will turn out wonderful.
@SnowTabby
Thank you so much, Snow! I appreciate you 💙
@SoulfullyAButterfly
In this list of focus areas, there are a few that I feel I could approach from an experienced perspective like anxiety, depression, phobias, eating disorders, emotional abuse, family, couples, coping skills, stress, relationships, ADHD, self-esteem...
I have struggled with all of the above, some currently but others I have healed and learned how to balance them when they come back. No struggle is ever permanently gone. It becomes a part of you whether you want it to or not.
If I had to chose a focus, it would be coping skills. I feel like that encompasses a lot and I love focusing on healing and listening to what my body needs. That would put my best foot forward in research or topics.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
@Hope
I am interested in the depression and anxiety categories because I believe I have a lot of knowledge on these topics and I have first hand experience with all three. I am also interested in the OCD and ADHD categories because someone in my family has these and I would like to learn more about them as well as educating the public with my findings. BIPOC seems intriguing too since I would like to break the mental health stigma and I stand for ending racism. I have a few good coping mechanisms and I’ve been through CBT so I feel like I can also educate the public on these categories.
I’m wondering why there are no bipolar and borderline personality disorder categories? I think they should be added because there is a lot to learn with these topics.
@sellistens we can absolutely create content around both those topics as well! there are no limitations when it comes to mental health topics/subtopics.
@sellistens I love your suggestion of adding bipolar as a topic I feel like that's something I don't commonly find resources about but having it as a topic would be really helpful for those that need support and resources on this topic.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
I am interested in writing an article about what bipolar disorder is and how to reduce symptoms. I want to do this because I noticed that there's not many articles on this topic and I want to break the stigma. I also have a lot of knowledge on this topic as well.
@sellistens - I think this would be an amazing topic to cover and would be really valuable to people dealing with bipolar as well as those who have family members who are <3
@SoulfullyAButterfly
I am currently between anxiety and depression because I experience and enjoy researching both of these topics.
@heathermarie95 you could also combine both into your work! just an idea
hmm good idea 😀
@SoulfullyAButterfly
Substance Abuse and Addiction: This was my area of study in school, and I have a lot of experience and knowledge from working in this field as well.
Stress and Anxiety: This is something I've struggled with and still do, and I love learning and discovering ways to manage anxiety and stress. I think stress is so common in our society, and oftentimes, people go about their lives extremely stressed without learning various tools and techniques to regulate their stress levels, which can have a major impact on their mental and physical health.
Eating disorder: Something I have a lot of experience with, including lived experience.
ADHD and Autism: I have ADHD, so I have lived experience, and I am super interested in neurodivergence in general, which includes autism. I'm fascinated by some of the newer research in these areas.
@kindheartedLily
Reflect and share feedback on at least one student’s shared reason too.
It’s great that you want to share your diverse areas of study and personal experiences. Your insights will definitely help bring awareness to the importance of mental health. Thank you. 💜
@kindheartedLily
it will be really great when sharing with personal experiences. 🌻
@SoulfullyAButterfly I'm interested in developing content for Self esteem, Eating Disorder and Sleeping Disorder.
Why?
Cuz i want people to be aware of Self esteem. In this way i can learn something new too.
Eating and sleeping disorder i always want to improve my eating pattern and sleeping pattern but couldn't by creating content for these topics i might be helpful for the readers as well as myself.
@BenittaJ
Hi, BennitaJ. I am glad that you chose your area of interest based on how you want to explore for yourself and others. I hope you enjoy your writing journey as it relates more to you. I love seeing your positive outlook on self-esteem, eating and sleep disorders and using your writing skills to learn how to improve them.
