Being an EIC and high school senior takes a lot of effort.
Here’s how Gen Z member Lucy Ivey prioritizes self-care and her mental health.
Ivey started Our Era early on in the pandemic when she was living across from a hospital.
I was watching it all, she says.
So I did this to distract myself.
Quotes have been edited and condensed for clarity.
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Well + Good: Youre the EIC of your own publication.
How do you prioritize yourself when youre doing something so big?
Yeah, I need to be way better about this.
This is my outlet, I love it so much, but I convinced myself that this is me.
This is my version of self-care when, really, its a lot of work.
Having meaningful conversations with like-minded people is really rewarding.
Yeah, conversations are really, really important to me.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
What do you wish people understood about being Gen Z?
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Thats a hard question.
Its really hard to explain to my parents.
Are there things you wish that your generation had more of?
Anything that you wish there was less of?
I wish we had more forgiveness and understanding for ourselves and the people around us.
Less screen time, I would say.
If people could walk away with one sentiment from your work, what do you want it to be?
That goes with anything; it doesnt only have to be a creative endeavor.
It could also be if you really want to go run a marathon or gain a social media following.
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