Neal Samudre writes that some “mistakes” are acceptable for young adults. Why? Because not every mistake is a fatal error.
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Millennials are being affected by the opioid epidemic in the United States.
Discover Magazine reports researchers “found that younger Americans, specifically those born between 1979 and 1992 (most of whom would be considered Millennials), had a higher risk of overdose death from heroin. The generational uptick in risk appeared to be the same for both men and women.”
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When Millennials face a major life transition, how does your congregation step up and help?
Jules Schroeder recommends five ways Millennials can transition well.
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What are Milllennials saying to their therapists?
Brittany Wong of The Huffington Post surveyed several therapists who have worked with those in their 20s and 30s and reported what they’ve heard and how they’ve offered help.
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The New Yorker profiles Millennials in the December 4, 2017 edition by way of the book review. Jia Tolentino takes a look at Jean Twenge’s Generation Me, Senator Ben Sasse’s The Vanishing American Adult, and Malcolm Harris’s Kids These Days: Human Capital and the Making of Millennials.
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n late October, The New Yorker broke a story about Hollywood power-player Harvey Weinstein, who for many years abused his influence to sexually assault young actresses and then covered up his crimes through intimidation, litigation, and marginalization of victims. The allegations are extremely serious.
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Do Millennials long to feel safe?
Jessica Furseth of Quartz Media reports trends in fashion suggest that yes, Millennials do long for safety, and they are finding comfort in classic, established brands. Furseth writes, “History shows that people tend to retreat toward classic fashions in times of austerity, war, and political unrest.” She quotes several sources that argue established brands are associated with optimism, hopefulness, and a longing to return to an idyllic past. Read the article here.
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Over the last decade, anxiety has overtaken depression as the most common reason college students seek counseling services. In its annual survey of students, the American College Health Association found a significant increase — to 62 percent in 2016 from 50 percent in 2011 — of undergraduates reporting “overwhelming anxiety” in the previous year.
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In my workplace, I interact with people from all over the world nearly every day. I have the opportunity to engage with people who look differently than me, live in places far away from my own home, and speak languages I do not understand.
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According to a recent report on MSN News, Millennials want a new name.
Their preference: “young people.”
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