by Samantha Henschel Creating a New Game Plan for Young Athletes On a cloudy December morning, Alex* came into Paradigm for treatment. He was battling anxiety and depression […]
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As the parent of a teenager, you have a lot of obligations. Between work, household responsibilities, juggling bills, driving your teen around, caring for younger children, volunteer opportunities, and everything
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By: Jenny Sherman What is Giftedness? The word “gifted” is defined as “having exceptional talent or natural ability. An adolescent might be a gifted athlete, musician, or artist. Most often
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Anxiety takes many forms. Sometimes, it’s a normal and healthy emotion. For example, if you feel your heart rate pick up and get a bit shaky after a close call
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By Jenny Sherman As children, we practice artistic expression without even meaning to. We role play, scribble, finger paint, write, sing and dance with abandon. When we were young, communicating
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Some teens are great athletes. They get plenty of exercise and there’s no reason to worry about whether they’ve been active enough. On the other hand, there are many teens
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Anxiety is an emotion that can affect us physically. Everyone deals with it at some point, and in many cases, it’s good: It can keep you alert during times of
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In 2017, it’s a shame that there’s still a stigma surrounding mental health conditions. While society has come far in accepting mental health differences, we still have a long way
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By Jenny Sherman Everyone has heard the saying “you are what you eat.” Never before, however, has there been more evidence to suggest how true this old adage is, or
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Sure, it’s easy to see why teens need to have the support of their parents, friends, teachers, and peers for their emotional and psychological well being. Perhaps it’s not so
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