What Causes Academic Stress in Teens?
Colorado Public Radio is working on a months-long series about Colorado teens and their stressors. In this series, CPR talks to Colorado teens to find out which factors affect...
How playing sports benefits your body…and your brain
Playing sports has many positive effects. That's common knowledge. Below, TED-Ed takes a look at the different health benefits of playing sports, including mental health. The victory of the...
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...
Identifying Teen Depression: Challenges for Parents
How do you know if your teen is experiencing the normal ups and downs of young adulthood or depression? The truth is, many parents struggle to recognize the serious...
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...
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?...
Game Day Mental Preparation Tips
It’s important for young athletes to not only physically prep for game day, but also to mentally prepare themselves. As a coach or parent, take time to make sure...
Why You Should Talk to Kids About Suicide
Depression and suicide can be tough to talk about with teens. Even adults have a hard time admitting when they need help. Our partners at Children's Hospital Colorado are...
When Your Child Is the Bully
October is Bullying Prevention Month and there are a lot of resources available online (see: Bullying 101 and Prevention Tips) about the topic, but there are few resources available...
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...
Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Anxiety is a normal part of life and can sometimes be helpful, depending on the situation, but it typically has a negative connotation attached to it. Our partners at...
Bullying 101 and Prevention Tips
October is National Bullying Prevention Month and bullying was in the news again this week after a 16-year-old boy took his own life because his peers posted private text...
Teen Suicide Prevention: Teaching Kids to Ask
Suicide is a heavy topic to talk about, especially with teens. Colorado has one of the highest suicide rates in the country (Mental Health Colorado) and not talking about...
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...
