Combining Physical Fitness With Community Service – Longlasting Therapeutic Intervention Approach
Combining physical fitness with community service is a powerful way to get struggling teenagers (at risk youth) back on track. Both physical exercise and community service (acts of service toward others) have proven therapeutic outcomes. The evidence is mounting for the benefits of exercise and community service as effective therapeutic tools used by professional behavioral […]
Adventure Therapy: A Life Changing Educational Experience
Located in the picturesque mountain community of Northwestern Montana, Turning Winds Academic Institute offers a unique blend of traditional residential treatment, wilderness therapy, and adventure therapy. “Turning Winds is the perfect place for teens who struggle to pay attention, are easily distracted, and perform better when given the opportunity to be active in positive environments. […]
Helicopter Parenting: Sheltering Children Causes A Lifetime Of Poor Self Esteem
You Have To Learn To Fail Before You Learn To Succeed There is an old adage comparing successful professionals to amateurs. The professional has failed more times than the new individual has even tried. This concept is true in sports, in artistic endeavors like stand-up comedy or theater, in sales, in occupations like teaching, law, and contract […]
Dont Let A Mistake, Error Of Judgment, Or Poor Choice, Haunt You All Your Life
Anxiety diorders in girls prevent them from normal functioning and development. Those disorders are bred and multiplied through false mental and physical expectations promulgated by the media. They’re fueled by toxic social groups who give kids the wrong idea of what’s important. Anxiety Disorders In Girls Are Prevalent Due To Social Media But such anxiety disorders […]
Keeping Troubled Teens Safe: The Statistics on Young People and Guns
Study finds that teens are less likely to carry a firearm in states with tougher gun laws Teenagers are going to be less likely to keep a firearm on them if they live in a state with stronger gun control laws, according to a new study. The study was published today in JAMA Pediatrics seeing […]
Signs That Show Your Daughter Is Suffering From Anxiety
Helping Your Teen Daughter through Anxiety If your troubled teenage daughter is currently suffering from anxiety or depression, you have several actions that you can take to help her in her recovery process. It is crucial for parents of an anxiety-ridden teenage girl to empathize with what she is going through. By developing a deeper […]
Subtle Signs Of Eating Disorders In Girls
Eating disorders aren’t as always obvious in adolescent girls as one would think. Dramatic weight loss, a refusal to eat – both are obvious signs that are hard to miss. But there are other more subtle signs of eating disorders that you may not notice in your own teenager. Here’s a look at some of […]
How Does Personality-Based Intervention Reduce Teen Binge Drinking?
Recent research has shown that teen binge drinking can be effectively curbed through the use of personality-based intervention. The research is encouraging for parents whose teens struggle with binge drinking issues, with one study showing that there was a significantly lower rate of drinking among those targeted by this type of intervention. The research also […]
Substance Abuse Treatment Issues Specific To Girls
Young girls have a lot of pressures on their lives. Sometimes, they find those pressures too much to handle and they turn to a variety of substances to treat their emotions. They might be depressed. They might have anxiety issues. They might have an eating disorder. Whatever led they down the road to substance abuse, […]
Troubled Teen Is Given Opportunity Of A Lifetime
A program in Florida takes troubled teens around the world as a step to healing. Tyler Howell is your average 18-year-old boy. His family loves him, his whole life is ahead of him, and he’s made some mistakes. Unfortunately, Howell has made more mistakes than his peers, and since 9th grade those mistakes started him […]
