The New Year is off to a fresh start, and a new semester has begun. That also means new classes, and you're ready to make new friends, be the life of the party, and take over campus! ...Right? Chances are, you are not the only one feeling this way. You may already have one semester under your belt, and now is the time to take some chances and meet some new people. Here is a … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2014
What is Mindfulness? With Anxiety Coach Katie Goode, LMFT
This word Mindfulness, we hear it a lot. But what exactly is it all about, and more importantly, how can it help YOU with anxiety, eating disorders, and so much more? Learn all about the power of mindfulness as well as effective exercises you can do right now with Katie Goode! 1) What is Mindfulness? Most of us get distracted, zone out, or spend most of our time running … [Read more...]
ADHD Symptoms in Teens – Esta Rapoport Part II : How Can Parents Recognize Social Skills Issues and/or ADHD Symptoms??
ADHD Symptoms in Teens With Social Skills Issues: Dr. Esta Rapaport shares Part II of our interview, what can parents do to recognize ADHD and/or social skills issues with their children. This is Part II of a two-part interview with Dr. Rapaport- Read Part I for info on what teens can do for teen social skills! For parents, how should they recognize when their child is … [Read more...]
Social Skills and ADHD in Children – Expert Esta Rappaport Part I: What’s A Teen To Do?
Anxiety In Teens is honored to feature Dr. Esta Rapaport, author of ADHD and Social Skills: A Step-by-Step Guide for Teachers and Parents, to share her insights on what to do when a teenager is struggling with social skills. This is Part I of a two-part interview with Dr. Rapaport- Check out the great advice plus the opportunity to get a lot more of this info in her book or go … [Read more...]
Hope
Feeling like you have no where to turn? Exhausted with your problems and feel like they won't be changing anytime soon? Wait- you're not alone. Many people have felt this down, but things can and DO turn around. Here are some things to think about to get started and how to have hope: Remember a time when things turned out to be much better than you expected Ever felt a moment … [Read more...]
Top 5 Most COMMON Phobias!
7.8 percent of adults suffer from a phobia, according to the American Psychiatric Institute for Research and Education. That means that if you, teens, suffer from one, too, just know that you’re not alone. A phobia is an excessive fear of something. It is defined as “an abnormally emotional and physical response to an imagined or irrationally exaggerated fear.” According to … [Read more...]