Simple acknowledgement and encouragement can go a long way and can help our teachers understand that we empathize with and appreciate their role.
Life after College Graduation – Part 3
Realizing life is going to be different after college graduation, even if you go back home, can be an unsettling discovery.
Life After College Graduation – Part 2
One of the disservices we offer our college attendees is a lifestyle that, for most, is not affordable after graduation while living on your own.
Back to School with ADHD
For kids with ADHD, heading back to school can be a very stressful time. They are facing new classmates, a different teacher, and a new schedule, and all of this can combine to cause some significant anxiety around school. This often results in outbursts at home and struggles around getting … Read More
Is Procrastinating Slowing You Down?
I hear the same question all the time, from people who are busy every second of every day, from people who have a fairly reasonable work/life balance, and even from people who typically have a lot of down-time built into their routine. “How do I stop procrastinating and motivate myself … Read More
Is Psychotherapy Good For Business?
Can psychotherapy be good for business? According to the World Health Organization, the answer is yes. And the financial upside is higher than you might think. It is no secret that mental illness is becoming an epidemic. According to the WHO, more than 300 million people are currently living with … Read More
Teenagers Today Face A Lot of Pressure
Teenagers today face a great deal of pressure. Adolescence in and of itself can be a difficult time, but today’s teens face unique challenges that older generations have not had to experience. Teens are facing incredible pressure about school, their future, and especially where they fit in socially. Clinicians are … Read More
Suicide Myths That Every Educator And Parent Should Know
Suicide in America is not age-specific. Sadly, teen suicide has become an American epidemic though. Adults are no longer the only ones that experience mental health issues, millions of children in our country struggle with mental illness. One of the biggest challenges that face schools, parents, and medical professionals in … Read More
Tips for setting GOALS!
The start of a new year brings a lot of hope to people and many are inspired to set goals or resolutions. It is a symbol of new beginnings and having a clean slate. We feel determined to make this year better than the last. We want to get organized, … Read More
Do Something Hard
It turns out, doing something hard might be good for your brain. This is the time of year when people tend to try and make and keep resolutions. Are you still looking for one? Try this one out: Do something hard. A group of researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital recently … Read More