In The News: Big Company Addresses Teen Self-Esteem Using Taboo Tool
Using a taboo tool with a sour reputation to launch a national campaign toward teens? Leave it to Dove.
Dove uses Snapchat, an app many parents, schools and media outlets associate with teen sexting, to teach girls self-esteem.
Wilderness Therapy: Burn to learn, feel better, and thrive
A Wilderness Therapy Program's Affect On Teen Perspective and Well-being
When students arrive in wilderness therapy they begin a process of discovery about who they are and what they are capable of. Their bodies begin to align with the cycle of the sun leading to improved amounts and quality of sleep. They begin to eat better, adapting to foods that are nutrient dense and largely plant based. And they move...a lot. Whether it’s tossing a Frisbee in the field outside our main office at Trails or backpacking several miles of the Blue Ridge Mountains over the course of an expedition, it is impossible for students to ignore the positive effects of exercise.
Teenagers with Depression Learn Coping Strategies Through Wilderness Therapy
If your teen has lost desire to hang out with friends, has difficulty concentrating or remembering, loses appetite, or can’t seem to go to sleep at night, you may write it off as normal teenage behavior. However, if these or other anti-social behaviors continue for any length of time, it may indicate a more serious issue. Teenagers with depression are often times categorized as “just going through changes” or being “overly hormonal,” but when the sadness and retraction do not go away within a few weeks, it is more likely your teenager is suffering from depression and may not know how to cope.
The Best Wilderness Therapy Programs Focus on Family Communication
Communication is absolutely vital when you are part of