Teenagers have a lot to deal with. They’re thinking about their future, trying to maintain social relationships, keeping up with schoolwork, and coping with significant hormonal shifts all at once. On top of all of that, there are societal pressures that can creep in and wreak havoc on your teen’s mental well-being. That includes body image issues. 

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopment disorder that affects millions of individuals. ADHD is often diagnosed in children; however, it does transform into adulthood and can have drastic effects in everyday life.

Many people know some of the most common symptoms of ADHD. It’s associated with things like a lack of focus, being easily distracted, or even being restless and impulsive. But, emotional dysregulation is another common symptom that isn’t often discussed as much.

Everyone experiences failure at some point in life. Perfection isn’t possible, and underachievement sometimes happens, no matter how hard we work at something. While failure is normal and bound to happen, it doesn’t make it any easier to deal with. As the old saying goes, you are your own worst enemy. Feeling like a failure can lead to stress, low self-esteem, anxiety, or even depression.

Everyone procrastinates sometimes. You might have a task ahead of you that you really don’t want to tackle. You’re tired. Maybe you’re daydreaming about something else. Whatever the case, occasionally putting something off isn’t usually a big problem, and you’ll get back on track quickly.

Adolescence is a period of profound psychological and physiological change for children and teenagers. While many of us are familiar with the physiological changes that occur during adolescence, there are many emotional changes happening as well.

Drops in mood, energy levels, and cognitive processing can be signs your teen is struggling with depression. Teens undergo a lot of change in a relatively short time. Dealing with new social dynamics, academic pressures, and hormonal changes can invite a host of reactions in teens. Here’s how to tell if your teen is depressed.

Many great things came from social media, like ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’ or the new Pinterest dip your aunt tried at holiday dinner. However, not everyone sees social media as an inspiration to try something new. Rather, they see posts as invitations to keep up with or outperform others.

In recent years, there has been a rise in teens engaging in school refusal, also known as school avoidance. The underlying reasons for school refusal vary across teens and some of the reasons are discussed below.

With so much pressure to succeed, teens are often their harshest critic along with their internal worry bully. Practicing self-compassion helps teens become a kinder inner ally rather than inner foe.

When you hear about ADHD, does the image of a boy come to mind? One who is hyper, doesn’t pay attention, or is generally what some would call “rowdy?” What comes to mind when you hear the words ADHD and girl muttered in the same sentence?

The teen brain is very different than the adult brain. Here are just five of the ways your teenager’s brain is different than yours.

Many of our teens have had their lives turned upside down, some not even fully knowing adolescence before the pandemic. Anxieties are at an all-time high. Uncertainty is at the forefront of everything. It is no wonder motivation may seem lacking.