How Can Cyberbullying Affect Teens’ Mental Health?
Cyberbullying, which refers to bullying that happens electronically, can cause teens to experience a lot of negative thoughts and feelings. If your teen is experiencing cyberbullying, it may have a big impact on their mental health. In some cases, cyberbullying can...
Identifying 13 Common Triggers for Teens Who Manage Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety usually revolves around fears and uncertainty about things that might happen. Teens who have an anxiety disorder may worry that they won’t know what to do in certain social situations, or they may feel stressed about things they’ve never done before. For...
How Does Restorative Yoga Help Teens With Their Mental Health?
Restorative yoga is a practice that can help teens manage their anxiety and focus on relaxation, which can be key to maintaining good mental health. Teens today can face a lot of stress. Between school pressure, social media, extracurricular activities and navigating...
The Emotional Toll Social Media Can Have on a Teen’s Mental Health
Social media use is a big part of many teenagers’ lives. Teens are often drawn to social media as a way to stay connected with friends and explore their interests. While social media can be fun and informative in moderation, it can also take a toll on users. Excessive...
“Is There Medication for Social Anxiety?” 3 Treatments That May Improve Social Anxiety Symptoms
Social anxiety disorder, sometimes called social phobia, is a specific kind of anxiety disorder. Social anxiety disorder is not just shyness; fear and avoidance of social settings define this condition. Teens and adults alike can experience social anxiety. Studies...
6 Ways You Can Let Your Friends Know You’re Open to Talking About Their Mental Health Challenges (Pt. 3 Talking About Your Mental Health)
It’s hard to see your friends struggling with their mental health. It’s also upsetting to find out that they’ve been silent about their troubles. These conditions and the ways in which they impact our lives are still something many people are afraid to talk about. Our...
Why Are Teenagers Always So Angry? A Guide for Parents to Understand and Support Their Teen
Teens may express excessive anger for many different reasons, including mental health symptoms. If your teen always seems angry, there might be a serious underlying reason. Adolescence is a period of significant vulnerability to the emergence of mental health issues,...
Do This Self-Care Self-Check Regularly to Help Keep Your Self-Care on Track (Pt. 3 Self-Care Series)
It can take some time to build self-care habits that keep all your basic needs met and support your overall mental health. Many people are tempted to set ambitious goals for self-care or quantify the results they want to see. These approaches may be helpful for...
9 Ways You Can Help Empower Friends Who Also Have Social Anxiety (Pt. 3 Social Anxiety & Friendship Series)
Anxiety is the fear of something that hasn’t happened yet — but still might. To someone who doesn’t have anxiety, these worries and fears can seem irrational. Many times, they are. But to those who do struggle with anxiety, the possibilities are very real. People with...