May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this blog explores the critical issue of mental health among teenagers. With one in five teens experiencing mental health disorders, it's crucial to recognize the signs and provide support. By breaking the stigma, engaging in open conversations, and promoting resilience, we can empower teens to navigate their mental well-being effectively.
Support for parents of anxious childhood emotions involves providing resources and tools to help parents understand and manage their child's anxiety. This includes education on anxiety and its symptoms, teaching coping skills to the child, and providing support and guidance to parents in managing their own emotions and responses. The goal is to help parents create a supportive and nurturing environment for their child, and to empower both the child and parents with the skills and knowledge to manage anxiety effectively.
In this open letter, therapists address the concern of excessive parent emails. Understanding the therapeutic process, confidentiality, and the role of parents can foster a better therapeutic experience for teens. Trust, privacy, and open communication are key to helping teens explore sensitive topics and achieve positive outcomes in therapy.
Sharing traumatic news with your teen can be a difficult conversation to have. It's essential to understand trauma and consider your teen's age, emotional resilience, and prior exposure to traumatic events before discussing the matter. The context and relevance of the news, as well as the availability of support systems, should also be taken into account. This blog provides guidelines for sharing traumatic news with your teen, including choosing an appropriate time and place, being honest and transparent, offering comfort and support, and encouraging healthy coping mechanisms. By following these guidelines, you can help your teen develop the resilience needed to navigate life's challenges.
Learn how to support your teen through school avoidance and manage their anxiety with the help of a therapist. Avoidance only makes anxiety grow stronger, but acknowledging your teen's fears and providing them with coping mechanisms can help them succeed academically and socially. Our therapists at Creative Healing are trained in anxiety avoidance strategies and can support both teens and parents. Don't wait to address school avoidance. Reach out and let us support you!
This blog explores ADHD as an identity and provides ways for parents to support their teens with this neurodevelopmental disorder. ADHD affects 11% of children and adolescents worldwide and can cause difficulties in school, work, and personal relationships. Seeking professional help, building a support network, creating structure and routine, encouraging physical activity, and focusing on strengths are essential ways to support your teen. Understanding and embracing ADHD as part of your teen's identity can help them thrive.
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