How a teenage author overcame mental health struggles

Puberty is a time of rapid, uncontrollable change. Teenagers have highly impressionable minds and their environment and exposure to toxic behavior can deal lasting psychological damage. Starting from anxiety about fitting in and body-image issues, there is a wide range of factors that contribute to their emotional turmoil. This experience is different for every individual and their expression of the journey varies greatly as well. Author Arshya Gaur found her outlet in writing. She writes poems and pieces to convey her emotions, and started her blog 'Phoenix Fantasies' to give them a spotlight. A published author at the age of 17, Arshya's book 'How To Open A Parachute' is now available on multiple platforms.