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The Benefits of Cutting Clutter

For many teens, being organized can be difficult. You’re still discovering your fashion identity, and with that usually includes clothing scattered around your room. Many of us also hold attachments to certain objects that represent an experience or person we hold dear to us. As we go through multiple experiences throughout life, the objects we…
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New study finds sleep deprivation in teens increases risk of depression

Schools start so early nowadays, don’t they? Your teen is up at the crack of dawn even though they’ve stayed up late doing homework or chatting online with their friends. This is a recipe for sleep deprivation in teens. The less sleep your teen gets, the more sleep debt builds up. It’s a vicious cycle…
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Handling & Calming Stress in Teens from Violent News

“Why do people want to hurt us?” Many kids and teens are either thinking or asking this recently. Of course adults are talking about the recent violence in the news: mass shootings in the US and terrorist attacks abroad. As a result, children and teens either overhear, read, or see information about the violence. This…
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Relieving Stress: The Benefits of Teen Meditation

Teens are under a greater amount of pressure today than in previous years. This added stress and anxiety is creating an increase in issues with teens mental health and wellbeing. Many of these issues are rooted from teens inability to focus, due to the added stress and worry about present situations. A recent article by…
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Fighting Back Against the Effects of Teen Stress

Teen stress–especially when on a traumatic level–can lead to serious issues like an anxiety disorder, depression, or even a higher chance of heart disease. In a new study, reported on by The Atlantic, researchers found that though some individuals are more prone to developing issues from high levels of adult and teen stress, through therapy…
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Kids Health: A Surprising Way to Get Your Kid to Eat Veggies

A kids health is every parent’s top priority–but sometimes it can be hard to get them to become as healthy as they can be when they won’t eat vegetables. This is a common issue among parents, but there may be hope. The New York Times recently reported on a new study that looked into ways…
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Social Anxiety in Teens: Tackling Fears and Achieving Dreams

Everyone can relate to feeling anxious before giving a presentation or participating in class. But those with social anxiety disorder experience a much greater fear of being judged and negatively evaluated by their peers. Social Anxiety in teens makes it incredibly hard for them to live a normal and healthy life. Social anxiety is the…
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A Mixed Bag: Social Media Use In Teens

Teens are more connected than ever due to social media. They also have more access to news and other important sources of information, which allows for a variety of educational opportunities. Being on social media can make teens feel like they are a part of something special and beyond themselves. But it can also be…
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How Much Is Too Much? Warnings Signs of Disruptive Behavior in Teen Boys

Is your teen constantly getting in trouble at school? Is he acting out with his friends in a wild, disrespectful manner? Disruptive behavior in teen boys shouldn’t go unchecked. It can lead to a whole bunch of negative consequences – everything from suspension and expulsion in school to actual criminal activity. Warning signs of disruptive…
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Can Saying a Phrase Help to Improve Teenage Anxiety?

The Atlantic recently published an article and video covering new research from Harvard Business School about how to improve adult and teenage anxiety: get excited. In the study, they got people to say the words “I am excited” before performing, giving a speech, or taking a test to see if it would improve their performance…
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