DoSomething.org notes nearly 43 percent of kids have been bullied online and 1 in 4 have been bullied more than once. Over 80 percent believe cyberbullying is so rampant because it is easier to get away with than face-to-face bullying. This is true, but not always. Below is a list of the more notable cases […]
Have you or your teen been stressing out lately? Maybe an official diagnosis of anxiety disorder or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has even catapulted into your life. Regardless of the worrisome circumstances, meditation has proved to alleviate a range of health-related symptoms, from behavioral overactivity to psychological distress. Start speaking your mantra early One recent […]
An eating disorder changes everything. Families and friends experience personal pain as they watch someone they love slowly destroying themselves and feel helpless in trying to save them. The very basic experience of having a family dinner and talking about how the day went transforms into silence and nervous tension. A study published in the […]
For teenagers today, there is an exponentially higher need to succeed. As high school class sizes continue to increase, the competition to get accepted into a well-respected college and enter a stable career rises as well. This pervasive pressure weighs adolescents down and can significantly influence the developing brain. If left unaddressed, chronic stress can […]