Doubt During Times of Change Do you have a sense of doubt in yourself or the world around you? Take a look at how change in your life has impacted you. Change is a part of life, but it may leave you feeling powerless because you are experiencing things that are unfamiliar or unexpected. It may also be […] Read more…
End of semester stress starts as winter break approaches. Around this time, it becomes apparent whether or not the habits used throughout the semester have set your teen up for a smooth end of the year. Are you and your student experiencing an end of semester “slump,” or burst in stress? Often the last weeks before the holiday […] Read more…
Happiness: We crave it and we seek it, but it’s difficult to achieve, hold onto, or even define. When their therapy begins, many of my clients express frustration or despair about the topic of happiness. Happiness feels too far out of reach. They’re experiencing stress, lack of satisfaction, and various forms of anxiety and depression. […] Read more…
Teen Depression and Anxiety: It’s Time to Talk about It Teen depression and anxiety have a voice via the November 2016 issue of Time Magazine. Is this epidemic impacting your teenager? It seems to be impacting their generation on a profound level. It is crucial to have awareness of the increase in teen depression, anxiety and […] Read more…
Teen Dating: Three Tools for Parents Whether you’re ready for it or not, teen dating exists in the high school and junior high student’s world. Even if dating is not a priority for your teen or preteen, they are surrounded by their peers talking about it and engaging in it. Your teenager is inundated daily […] Read more…
How to Make Anxiety Stop Before It Starts Wouldn’t it be nice if there were an “off” switch that could make anxiety stop? It is discouraging to feel that there is no way to prevent stress or panic from taking over. No matter how hard you try, it still gets to you. Thinking about your […] Read more…
Planning vs. Worry: How to Feel Prepared and Stress Less Click Here to Get Your Planning vs Worry Guidelines (it’s free!) Worrying is exhausting. It can undermine your attempt at enjoying an experience, planning for an event, or completing your daily tasks. Do you consider yourself a “planner” by nature? Perhaps you’ve named it as part of your personality. Now, […] Read more…
For the Parent of an Anxious Teen Understand Your Teen’s Stress & Anxiety (and What To Do About It) Do you have an anxious teen? Everyone experiences stress from time to time. Anxiety, however, causes a person to suffer with an overactive stress response almost all the time. For a teenager, struggling with anxiety is particularly […] Read more…
The 3 Anxiety Myths That Probably Have You Fooled These anxiety myths are a source of pain and suffering for those who struggle with the impact of anxiety, as well as for those who care about someone who has an anxiety habit or disorder. If you struggle to get your head above water when dealing […] Read more…
In order to set rules for teenagers, you as a parent are faced with the challenge. How do you balance being both flexible and firm! Teens face many new possibilities and challenges as they are changing and growing. Your teen will need to test their boundaries in order to mature. It reduces stress for you […] Read more…