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Conquer Teen Anxiety
Get Control of Your Anxiety This Summer! Wouldn’t it be great if you could walk into the first day of school or college feeling confident and at ease. No sweaty palms, racing heart, and feeling flushed! If you feel anxious most of the time, you’re not alone. There is no one in the world who…
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10 Ways to Avoid Relationship Weight Gain
Ever notice when you first start dating someone that most of your activities revolve around food. Generally, we go out to dinner or coffee on dates, and then we cook each other home cooked meals to show our love or bake goodies to drop off at work. Those small indulgences may start causing the scale…
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Acne Linked To Teen Depression & Suicide
We think of acne as part of the phase of being a teen, but have you thought that acne could be one of the perils in a teens life? Along with acne comes many self-esteem issues, which can eventually lead to depression and suicide. Studies have found that acne is a debilitating condition for those…
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Tips for Parents to Prevent Teen Eating Disorders
Certain things, like societal pressure, ability to participate in favorite activities, and genetics or biological factors may contribute to teen eating disorders and it is important for parents to be aware of these factors for prevention of eating disorders. To help prevent teen eating disorders, open and clear communication with your teen is important. Talk…
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Mindfulness for Children Help Social and Emotional Skills & Academic Performance
Mindfulness is the big buzz word currently. Even schools are implementing Mindfulness programs for teachers and students. Its benefits are evidence based and mindful awareness exercises help children develop concentration and self-awareness. After some practice, children may find mindfulness practices to be helpful in their daily lives – before doing homework, when they are having…
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Choosing a Teen Therapist
When meeting with therapists that specialize in working with teenagers you are probably starting off based on a referral and the credentials the teen therapist holds. Experience and credentials are important, but it’s usually the personality of a therapist and the therapeutic rapport that develops between teen and therapist that is the most important factor…
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Perspective on Teen Sleep Habits & How to Help Your Teen Sleep Better
If you didn’t know this already, know that it’s natural for teens to fall asleep late and wake up late. Aside from the change in adolescent circadian rhythms and the shifting of preferred sleep times to later, studies also indicate that teens need more hormones for growth, and growth hormones are made during sleep, so…
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Recognizing Eating Disorders with Teens Early For Pevention
Early recognition and early treatment of Eating Disorders with children and teens is the best way to avoid serious health problems. It is important to realize that Eating Disorders are not uncommon in children and teens. With all the life changing moments that occur the pressure is on to look a certain way and that…
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Teen Sleep Health Related to Mental Health
Do you have a cranky teen always on edge? Have you checked whether they are getting enough sleep? Remember that teens go through physical sleep pattern changes and if they don’t change their sleep habits to adjust to these physical changes it can cause havoc. Poor sleep health can seriously impact mental health and lead…
