Bad feelings often spawn from distorted thinking – viewing a situation in a way that is slightly skewed from reality. By thinking about a situation in a distorted way, you effectively change the way you feel about that situation and the people involved with it. Once...
Depression can happen to any person at any time. Some people experience mild bouts of depression when under intense stress, while others suffer from severe depression on a daily basis. No matter where you fit into the spectrum, there are solutions available to reduce...
Millennials (people born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s) experience much higher rates of depression than members of other generations. Some studies show that 20% of Millennials experience some form of depression, compared to 16% of Generation Xers and Baby...
Continued from Part 1 How To Respond To Digital Bullying The way you respond to digital bullying will depend on the severity of the situation and the type of bullying going on. You may use one of the preventative measures listed below to block the bully from your...
Bullying has become a widespread issue in recent years, especially with the development of smartphones and mobile technology. Teens and school-age children in the “digital era” now have entirely new ways to bully and be bullied by their fellow peers. Whether you’re a...
Often times we think of abuse as something that happens to those who are poor, less educated, or just “not me”. Sometimes, we deny that abuse has ever happened to us because it “just doesn’t fit” and we believe that facing the truth will be too painful. We continue...
Change is a constant in life. Whether it’s a new job, the birth of a child, a divorce, a death, or even something as simple as putting a new roof on the house, change is a sure bet in life, and with change comes stress. Stress is the tension put on a system when it is...
Cutting, burning, and other forms of self-injury are commonplace among American teenagers. There is no way to truly predict how many teens self-harm because most kids work hard to conceal their injuries. If your child is deliberately hurting himself or herself, you...
Teen self-harm has become a commonplace among young Americans as they struggle to deal with peer pressure, anxiety, depression, and other emotional changes in their lives. While children can begin these acts at a fairly early age, most start in during or after...
When a teen we know is troubled and/or out of control, it’s easy to become reactive. The teen is an unpleasant person to be around. As a parent, teacher, or family friend, it is tempting to avoid interacting with them or to become combative (and assert our authority)...
