3 Ways the Grief of Losing a Parent Can Manifest & How Teens Can Cope
Losing a parent is one of the most difficult experiences a teen can face.Grief isn’t the same for everyone; for people of all ages, grief can manifest in many different ways. For teens, grief can be especially complex. Your teen may be experiencing profound grief for...
4 Types of Personality Disorder Traits in Teens and How They May Manifest in Your Teen’s Life
Being a teen is all about shaping one’s personality. Your teen is trying to figure out what’s important to them, how they want to be perceived by others and how their attitude will affect their goals. However, it’s possible for teens to develop mental health...
5 Types of Challenges Students in High School Frequently Go Through That May Impact Their Mental Health
When we think about the difficulties that high school students go through, it can be easy to boil all of their frustrations and stress down to their schoolwork. While course load is one of the main stressors for high school students, there are a variety of challenges...
What REALLY Is Self-Care?
When it comes to managing mental health, self-care can be essential. As a teen, finding ways to practice self-care can be a great way to boost your mental health. However, you might not know where to start or even what self-care is. Well, we can help with both of...
Relocation Depression: What Is It and How Long Does It Last?
Moving to a new home, city or even country can be exciting as well as nerve-racking and a little bit sad. While the circumstances surrounding a move often play a role in the emotions a person may feel, teenagers almost always feel more sad than happy when they have to...
These 3 Grounding Tips Can Stop a Panic Attack in Its Tracks
Panic attacks can be highly distressing. A panic attack can come with many symptoms, from sweaty palms to a racing heartbeat. Other potential symptoms include dizziness, shaking, shortness of breath, and intrusive, rapidly shifting thoughts. Panic attacks aren’t just...
Depression and Brain Fog: Identifying the Connection
We’ve all had days where we just feel “out of it” or like we can’t get our brain to work in the way we need it to. While it’s expected for your teen to have the same feeling sometimes, it’s important to note when their brain fog is a sign of something else, such as...
4 Signs It’s Time to Talk With Your Parents About Your Mental Health
Mental health challenges are on the rise in teens. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data shows that, in 2021, 44% of high school students reported they persistently felt sad or hopeless during the past year. Prior data showed that mental health was...
5 Steps Your Teen Can Take Today to Start Feeling Better About Their Mental and Physical Well-Being
Teenagers have a lot of things that they need to balance. They have to focus on getting good grades while still putting time aside for extracurricular activities. They want to make fun memories with their friends without neglecting family time. They need to think...