Here are a few more mindfulness tips to help manage the changes from summer to school routines. Talk to your student. When we’re very close with someone, we anticipate what a loved one’s going through without actually stopping to ask. Honest, interested questions will give your student the courage to open up. Create calm moments. Your student […]
Stress and anxiety. Both very broad terms that bring so much meaning to an everyday college student. Between the three papers you have to write, that midterm you have to study for, or maybe even that presentation that has to get done for your final grade. These are only a few, however, all of this […]
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Coming out is defined as the process of personally accepting your sexuality and telling others. This experience is different for everyone – some people experience anxiety and pain while others find acceptance easier and liberating.One of the many fears individuals face when coming out is that their loved ones will reject them and/or stop loving […]
A free training class is being offered to help take the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations about mental health and substance abuse problems by teaching people how to identify, understand and respond to a variety of mental health situations. The Alliance for Safe Kids (ASK), announced the availability of this free, two-day certification […]
Adolescence is a time of great change, growth and development, and new discoveries. Unfortunately, all too often, this time period is also fraught with struggle. Teens are facing greater demands than ever before. Between increased academic demands, social media and technology, and a fast-paced high-pressure world, teens are often left feeling overwhelmed, powerless, hopeless, and […]
Newport Academy is a proud sponsor of Save A Life workshop, “Its Not Just About the Food,” which will provide high school students the chance to learn and understand signs and symptoms of eating disorders. Lisa Bargellini, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, will be exploring with teens the reasons why people develop self-destructive ways of coping through the […]
The times in which we are currently living are very different from the ways many of us grew up. We now live in a world dominated by technology, consumed with materialism, and vibing hate, fear, and competition. For those of us raising children, we have an urgent responsibility to prepare our children to live in […]
Three words that can change the course of a teen’s life! Are You Ok? These words can start a very important conversation with a young person that can show them that someone cares and is there to help! Everyday about 12 youth die by suicide, and about 25 more make an attempt! This month is national suicide prevention […]
Family Tragedies: How to Know if a Loved One is Contemplating Suicide to Cope Have you experienced a recent family tragedy? If so, it can seem impossible to handle. During this difficult time, however, it is important that family members come together for support. If a loved one seems like they are having an especially […]