Did you know that by the time teenagers are in 12th grade, about two-thirds of students have tried alcohol, and about half of 9th through 12 graders have used marijuana. Among 12th graders, close to 2 in 10 reported using prescription medicine without having a prescription. The substance use issue

Up to 77 percent of kids have been the victim of bullying at their school. Of these children, around 14 percent have been shown to experience significant negative consequences to bullying. Negative consequences include anxiety, depression, poor relationships with peers, and lower grades in school. Therefore, it is important for

Emotion Regulation: Identifying, managing and responding to emotions in a way that allows them to be useful and productive People commonly think that regulating emotions means making the emotions disappear; however, that is not the case. Regulating emotions looks different depending on the situation. A skill named mindfulness helps you

In honor of April being known as World Autism Awareness Month, this month’s blog post will focus on the topic of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). What is Autism? ASD is considered to be a complex developmental condition that involves challenges with social communication and restricted, repetitive behaviors/interests. The effects of

All relationships (family, work, or social) can involve some level of disagreement. Having a conflict with another person is not unhealthy. How we express our views and positions in those conflicts, however, can lead either to conflict resolution or ineffective and sometimes hurtful interactions. Here are 5 quick tips for

Substance use is an ongoing and widespread issue in America. Thus, there is a need to address substance use in treatment and recovery. Complementary and alternative medicine practices e.g., mindfulness have been introduced in substance treatment. The physiological, psychological, and cognitive changes that occur from mindfulness use can be tremendously

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a unique therapeutic approach based upon mindfulness and personal values. ACT takes a holistic approach to therapy with the goal to help each individual reach their maximum potential and live a healthy, meaningful life. It can be used across a wide range of different

There are various differences between individual and group therapy. Individual therapy occurs when one person attends therapy with a psychologist, psychiatrist, or therapist. On the other hand, group therapy occurs when more than one person is treated together in a formal therapeutic environment. Within group therapy, any number of individuals

This time of year as the weather gets nicer and the sun is out longer, it is common to see BBQ’s and cookouts, as well as concerts and festival. Although these can be very enjoyable, they typically involve drinking alcohol, and for individuals who have concerns with alcohol use this

The American Institute of Stress (2017) suggested that in 2014, 77% of people in the United States regularly experienced physical symptoms associated with stress, such as fatigue, headache, and muscle tension and 73% of individuals regularly experienced psychological symptoms associated with stress including symptoms of anger and anxiety. However, the