There could be dissention in thinking that meditation for adolescents is a good idea. Whether the perception that meditation embodies religious beliefs or is a wacky practice for tree huggers, meditation is beneficial for people of all ages including adolescents. The truth is that meditation is whatever your adolescent makes it out to be. Meditation…
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Recovery is something that must be carried on for all 365 days of the year with a one-day-at-a-time mentality. For a teenager who struggles with substance abuse, sometimes staying sober on the daily can be a tall order to fulfill, especially during the holiday season. After Thanksgiving, the feeling of a festive holiday spirit becomes…
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Most teenagers desire to be part of a group and will do just about anything to fit in. This is a tale as old time due to the stage of life that the teenage years represent. Teens are in the beginning phases of finding out who they are which mostly come from their friends and…
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The biggest upset you have to face in your teen’s recovery is finding out that they have relapsed. You have prayed for them, supported them, and would have stood on your head for their sobriety, but the only way they can stay sober is if they are willing to do whatever it takes. They will…
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Each year on the third Thursday of November, Thanksgiving is celebrated for the delicious menu and the thankfulness that the day stands for. For a teen who has gotten sober, this day could be a difficult time to stay on track with their recovery. You could be instrumental in assisting them in their recovery by…
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“Sticks and stones may break your bones, but names will never hurt me” is a nursery rhyme from 1862 that gave victims of bullying a way to protect themselves in centuries before this one. This proves that bullying was a part of society even back then and still happens today which is unbelievable. The difference…
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Fortnite has become all the rage in the last year with 2.4 billion views on YouTube in a single month. With engaging graphics, the desire to acquire new weapons every game, and the epic victory dances, it is no wonder that teenagers everywhere, including yourself, have become obsessed with this online game. While Fortnite may…
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Video games have been popular since they put Pong in arcades back in the early 1970’s. Eventually in 1977, gaming consoles in the form of the Atari 2600 were invented to play at home and the rest is history. One thing that is certain is that video games have peaked the interest of adolescents since…
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The number of adolescents who have developed a gaming addiction has risen in astounding numbers over the last few years. So much so that the World Health Organization (WHO) has dubbed gaming addiction as a viable mental health disorder. With games such as Call to Duty, Grand Theft Auto, Minecraft, and more recently Fortnite, the…
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Last month, an investigation was opened to build a case against PAX Labs, the manufacturer of the e-cigarette known as the JUUL. One of the main concerns that was under fire was to regulate whether JUUL was marketing to teens or not. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally taken a stance because recent…
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