This May, many high school seniors will be thinking about graduation and leaving their homes to attend college. Last year looked very different, with school-aged children and teens moving to virtual classrooms and online learning. It was a new
It’s been a year—the strangest part of that statement is that we do not even need to mention which year, or what occurred, or the words “COVID-19,” “quarantine,” or “pandemic.” We all just know, because we have
Mental Illness Awareness Week/World Mental Health Day/National Depression Screening Day Mental health, mental illness, depression, anxiety, trauma… All of these terms apply to the mental health struggles many of us deal with, and can vary
Today’s teens are frequently bombarded with opportunities to feel badly about themselves. The constant access to technology and social media means they are seeing people with apparently glamorous lives, attractive bodies, and “perfect friendships”. It
Pandemics, wars, political revolutions—these are all moments of extreme emotions. But by using our tool, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, we can acknowledge the conflicting emotions we may feel during a time of crisis and choose more
