Mental Health

How Students Can Overcome Fear While Embracing New Beginnings in School and Life

This blog post aims to provide practical steps and inspiration for students overcoming fears associated with new experiences, drawing from personal anecdotes and providing actionable tips. Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter at collegecareerready.org/join
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Raising Resilient Youth: Practical Advice for Stress and Anxiety Management

In a recent podcast episode, professional counselor Lauren Wolfe delves into the topic of stress and anxiety in children and teenagers. She highlights the distinction between stress, which dissipates after specific events, and anxiety, which can persist and cause disproportionate reactions. Wolfe emphasizes the importance of downtime and self-care, which should be modeled by parents to teach children the value of these practices. She also discusses the delicate balance between pushing for success and maintaining mental health in high-achieving teens. The episode concludes with practical advice for parents and educators, including recommended reads on adolescent mental health. By understanding the differences between stress and anxiety and implementing strategies for resilience, adults can better support the well-being of young minds.
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Don't miss our heartfelt conversation with AnneMoss Rogers on youth suicide prevention.

In this thought-provoking article, we address the often silent but urgent issues of youth suicide and mental health awareness. We have the privilege of hearing from AnneMoss Rogers, an author and spokesperson, as she bravely shares her personal experiences with her son's mental health struggles and tragic suicide. Our conversation covers essential topics such as effective parenting strategies, dispelling misconceptions about suicide, and the role of grief in healing. We also emphasize the need for mental health resources and awareness during significant transitions like college. By fostering open dialogue, providing support, and reframing negative self-labeling, we can make strides in preventing youth suicide and promoting mental health.
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Awareness to National Depression Screening Day

Today our journey to helping our teen be College & Career Ready takes a detour into the often-misunderstood world of teen depression. This episode is in honor of October 5th National Depression Screening Day. Our teens overall mental well-being...
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HOW TO NAVIGATE CHANGE: EMBRACING SETBACKS AND GROW FROM THOSE EXPERIENCES

Parenting teenagers is not for the faint of heart, especially when navigating through the tumultuous times of college and career planning. Things rarely go as smoothly as we'd like them to, and setbacks are inevitable. But what if we viewed these setbacks not as failures but...
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