A Generation That Refuses to Stay Silent For decades, mental health was a topic avoided at dinner tables, silenced in schools, and hidden in workplaces. Anxiety, depression , or burnout were often seen as personal flaws, weaknesses, or family secrets to be kept in the dark. But then came Generation Z —the young people born roughly between the mid-1990s and early 2010s—who decided that silence was no longer an option. This is the first generation to grow up with smartphones in their hands, social media at their fingertips, and an unprecedented awareness of the challenges the world faces. They’ve inherited economic instability, climate change anxiety , and a global pandemic, but instead of bottling it up, they’ve chosen to speak out. For Gen Z, talking about mental health is not just an option—it’s a necessity. They share their therapy journeys on TikTok . They discuss anxiety openly in group chats. They advocate for workplace policies that include mental health days . They are...