In this my first parent post for Anxiety in Teens, I introduce myself to you, fellow mothers and fathers caring for an adolescent struggling with mental illness, with this caveat: If there was a mistake to be made raising my teens with anxiety, I made it. If there was a wrong thing to have said to them, I said it. Probably many times. (As you no doubt are aware, it can be damn … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2018
13 Ways Volunteering and Giving Back Can Instantly Change Your Mood
Feeling blue? Sometimes the best way to get out of your own head and lift your spirits is by volunteering. Not only will you make a difference for someone else in a real and meaningful way, but mixing up your daily routine by taking time to help others can noticeably improve your mood and health. Harvard Medical School found that those who volunteered more even live longer! So, … [Read more...]
7 Ways To Support a Teen Coping with Mental Illness
As children grow up and out of their elementary school years, they begin the transitional state in life often associated with hormonal terrors and a variety of events that are rites of passage. That being said, a strained relationship with older family members - especially parental figures - is recognized as a common developmental experience. But what about instances where … [Read more...]