Between the beginning of the school year and the continuation of COVID, self-care may not be the first priority on your mind. In times of increased stress, self-care plays many important roles that can help with prevention and management of that stress. Why is Self-Care…
Continue Reading
Suicide is not a risk that solely lies with the adult population. Recent statistics show that suicide is currently the second leading cause of death in children and adolescents ages 10-34. As either a parent, educator, or individual who spends with children and adolescents, it…
Continue Reading
This is the first week of school in many of the counties around us, and I know many schools have started back up in the last week. It is time to implement those coping skills and schedules. It is go time! With the start of…
Continue Reading
Much of what we experience from a typical day of school or work is a sense of routine and structure. With more time being spent at home due to COVD, many of us are starting to see the struggles of not having this daily structure.…
Continue Reading
Here we are. It is August again and that can only mean the 3 best or worst words of the year. BACK TO SCHOOL! I am going to make a sweeping assumption here and figure that every single one of us is experiencing the back…
Continue Reading
This spring was supposed to be about introducing a new theme to our blog. The goal was to guide you through these next few months with a changed outlook to propel you into summer. Uplifting posts about how to shift your mindset. That was before…
Continue Reading
By Dev Patel, Student Volunteer Most people tend to think of high school as it’s depicted in the movies: an amalgamation of bullies, nerds, true love, and everything in between. Reality could not be more different. Depression and suicide rates among teens have been…
Continue Reading
Happy New Year!! 2019 is here!! Now is a great opportunity to think about positive habits for 2019. We have three of them for you. As you will notice, these habits focus on basic habits will set the stage for future topics to come. And…
Continue Reading
Many parents have questions about their child’s internet, ipad, computer, video game, and TV use. This topic comes up in therapy sessions as parents try to figure out how much “screen time” is reasonable, what apps are okay for their child to use, and how…
Continue Reading
It’s the beginning of a new school year! This can mean excitement about new activities and friends, but it can also mean increased worries and anxiety. You may find yourself wondering how much anxiety is typical as your child cries before going to school. Or,…
Continue Reading