Mental Health for Kids
Youth mental health is a hot topic right now, but there are still a lot of questions parents have about the subject. If you have generic questions about mental...
One Teen’s Bulimia…It Happens to Athletes, Too
Eating disorders are fairly common among high school athletes, especially females. Approximately 41% of female athletes in high school reported disordered eating (NEDA). The importance of healthy nutrition is...
Yoga Therapy for Kids
More and more adults are realizing the therapeutic benefits of yoga, like increased flexibility and balance, increased muscle strength and tone, better cardiovascular and circulatory health, etc. And those...
The Mental Health Benefits of Exercise and Physical Activity
If you Google 'exercise benefits' the results will include exercise's benefits to your mental health. This goes for youth and adults. But how do you know how much physical...
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid is not a common term...yet. It's gaining popularity as mental health issues are being discussed more, but what exactly does it mean? Our partners at...
Worried About Your Child’s Perfectionism?
Perfectionism, like stress and anxiety, can be healthy in small doses. When perfectionism begins to take over someone's life it can lead to other complications, like anxiety and depression....
The Way You Breathe Can Change Your Mood
Feeling stressed? Did you know that simply focusing on your breathing can make a difference? Try it. It's amazing that a simple thing that we do multiple times every...
How to Help Kids Stress Less
Stress is a normal part of life. Sometimes stress can be a good thing, but too much can lead to other issues. So how do we help keep stress...
Playing to Win: When Youth Sports Push Too Hard
We've seen a decrease in participation numbers across the board recently, especially with girls. Kids are losing interest in sports at a younger age than they should, but why?...
