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At times, the never ending to-do list of life feels overwhelming and can create a sense that life is spiraling out of control. One tool I use for bringing some order to the chaos of life is called the Stop/Keep/Start framework.
When we undergo a traumatic event, we may feel that our lives are changed forever. And while we know a lot about how trauma impacts adults, we know far less when it comes to children and adolescents.
When school is in session, teens experience the usual academic and social stressors of the school year. For many teens, anxiety might be a regular occurrence, but other times it might become more intense.
When someone we love is grieving, our first impulse is to try to make it better—after all, who wants to see someone they love suffer? In this article, we discuss how to help a grieving friend.
The Be There Certificate, by Jack.org and Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation, is a free self-paced course that can be completed in less than 2 hours. Its purpose is to teach you how to support your peers in a real and safe way.
In this article, we discuss why depression isn’t just a “chemical imbalance” and why we should focus on the importance of connection and environment in treating depression.
Since the dual COVID and racism pandemic, the concept of antiracism has sparked a national conversation. It may seem intimidating, and you may not know where to start. We want to address this issue and make a few key points.
Mental health awareness has increased in recent years and while some conditions such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD have received great public awareness, complex mental illnesses remain in the shadows.
This article includes mental health resources and crisis hotlines for a variety of identities, therapy options and support groups in Los Angeles & Orange County.
Being the parent of a teenager who is struggling with mental health problems is challenging. Many parents are left asking “what do I do?” when their teen is overwhelmed and emotionally reactive.
At times, the never ending to-do list of life feels overwhelming and can create a sense that life is spiraling out of control. One tool I use for bringing some order to the chaos of life is called the Stop/Keep/Start framework.
When we undergo a traumatic event, we may feel that our lives are changed forever. And while we know a lot about how trauma impacts adults, we know far less when it comes to children and adolescents.
When school is in session, teens experience the usual academic and social stressors of the school year. For many teens, anxiety might be a regular occurrence, but other times it might become more intense.
When someone we love is grieving, our first impulse is to try to make it better—after all, who wants to see someone they love suffer? In this article, we discuss how to help a grieving friend.
The Be There Certificate, by Jack.org and Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation, is a free self-paced course that can be completed in less than 2 hours. Its purpose is to teach you how to support your peers in a real and safe way.
In this article, we discuss why depression isn’t just a “chemical imbalance” and why we should focus on the importance of connection and environment in treating depression.
Since the dual COVID and racism pandemic, the concept of antiracism has sparked a national conversation. It may seem intimidating, and you may not know where to start. We want to address this issue and make a few key points.
Mental health awareness has increased in recent years and while some conditions such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD have received great public awareness, complex mental illnesses remain in the shadows.
This article includes mental health resources and crisis hotlines for a variety of identities, therapy options and support groups in Los Angeles & Orange County.
Being the parent of a teenager who is struggling with mental health problems is challenging. Many parents are left asking “what do I do?” when their teen is overwhelmed and emotionally reactive.
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