Between social media FOMO and the general state of mental health, friendship anxiety is on the rise. Plus, the team talks teen movies and leap year.
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Ep. 103: Anxiety & Gap Years
Know the signs to look for if your teen is suffering from anxiety and learn ways to offer support. We’ll also discuss gap years- how, when and why they work.
Ep. 19: Start of School Anxiety & Simone Biles
Get practical ways to support school staff & students as they head back to school. Then join us for the importance of Simone Biles’ refusal to put performance over mental health.
Average Teenage Behavior or Warning Sign?
How do you know what is normal teenage behavior or a red flag that should cause concern? Adolescents are constantly changing and it is difficult to know when to ask questions and how to recognize warning signs.
Disconnected in an Overly Connected World
The distractions in our lives are overwhelming. We are constantly attempting to keep up with the whole world and our own lives, which often leads to us feeling like failures. It is IMPOSSIBLE to stay connected IRL (in real life) when we are connected online 24/7. We have phones, tablets, computers, gaming systems, all loaded down with apps to keep us from having to interact with an actual person. The lack of connections we feel IRL often leads to feelings of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. There are three major areas that have been connected to why people have become disconnected IRL…
Dr. Mark DeYoung Talks Anxiety
How can help teenagers who deal with anxiety? Dr. Mark DeYoung sheds light on a topic that can be easily misunderstood.