Mental toughness. It’s a term that’s thrown around sports fields, gyms, and locker rooms from the time athletes are children. It’s supposed to represent grit, a will to win, and a determination never to give up. Unfortunately, it often takes on a very different meaning in the aggressive world of athletics. To many
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September 2, 2020
June 16, 2020
The Importance of Teaching Your Teenagers Healthy Coping Skills
While it’s easy to dismiss teenage worries like crushes, homework, and whether or not the coach will have them start the big game, genuine stress is very much a part of the teen experience. As a parent or someone who works closely with teenagers, it’s important to teach them healthy coping skills. Regardless
March 22, 2020
Speaking to Your Kids About Mental Illness
Ways to speak to your kids about mental illness Mental illness has become a prominent issue in our country in 2020. As awareness has grown over the past decade, including famous athletes and celebrities opening up about their personal struggles, it has become important for our children to learn the facts about mental illness. 1
September 26, 2019
How to Get Help if your Child is Abusing Drugs
Every parent worries that their child will fall into unhealthy behavioral patterns. One of the biggest concerns for many parents is that their teenager is using drugs or alcohol.
September 4, 2019
Five activities that make you happy, according to scientists
Good things come in small packages. The same applies to happiness. It is not necessarily available in piles of riches or material blisses but may exist in little, simple things.
