resilience and teen counseling

Building Resilience in Children and Teens: 10 Tips for Helping Them Bounce Back

ByDavis-Smith Mental Health

Life can be tough, especially for children and teens. That’s why building resilience is a crucial skill to help young individuals navigate difficult times and bounce back from adversity. Resilience isn’t about never experiencing hardships; it’s about developing the skills and mindset to handle challenging situations with strength and grace. In this article, we will explore 10 practical tips to help children and teens grow from life’s…

Supporting Young Adults at Home: 3 Essential Tips

Supporting Young Adults at Home: 3 Essential Tips

ByDavis-Smith Mental Health

Parenting a young adult in your home isn’t an easy job. You’ve guided them through life since birth, and now, as they’ve reached adulthood, your expectations have shifted. You hope for them to launch into independence, but the journey might not be going as planned. If your young adult is not working or attending school,…

Nurturing Hope and Resilience: A Guide for Young Adults Facing Isolation

Nurturing Hope and Resilience: A Guide for Young Adults Facing Isolation

ByDavis-Smith Mental Health

Young adulthood can be a challenging journey, filled with twists, turns, and unexpected detours. For many young adults today, navigating the path into adulthood has become more complex than ever. In the wake of a global pandemic, many found themselves confined to their homes or dorm rooms for an extended period, disconnected from the world…

7 Ways to Relieve the Pandemic Stress
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7 Ways to Relieve the Pandemic Stress

ByDavis-Smith Mental Health

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Combat Homesickness: Essential Tips for New College Students

Combat Homesickness: Essential Tips for New College Students

ByDavis-Smith Mental Health

It’s that fabulous time of year when you’re finally out on summer break and don’t have to think about school until fall. But somehow, the fears and worries about leaving home for college begin to set in and the dread of leaving home begins to flood your mind. Homesickness and fear of missing home are…

Supporting Teens: Five Effective Ways to Decrease Tension in the Home

Supporting Teens: Five Effective Ways to Decrease Tension in the Home

ByDavis-Smith Mental Health

Have you ever felt like you don’t want to go home (because there is some much tension in the home)? You are so tired of the uncomfortable feeling there, that you’d prefer to work more just to avoid the stress of home? If this is you, you aren’t alone. I have had teens in my…

Why It’s Crucial You Collect Electronics at Night

Why It’s Crucial You Collect Electronics at Night

ByDavis-Smith Mental Health

This generation of teens has to deal with most of the same stressors as previous generations, but their challenges have also been compounded in a different way. It’s never been harder to connect with peers, even though they are now right at our fingertips. This generation has an overwhelming amount of pressure to succeed and…

Amazing Results on Mental Health through Volunteering

Amazing Results on Mental Health through Volunteering

ByDavis-Smith Mental Health

Maybe you have seen ads online for various organizations that are advertising for volunteer assistance. Maybe it has crossed your mind to want to volunteer, but you don’t know where to start or if you have the time. There is a strong argument for making the time, though; research has suggested that people who volunteer…

Why Your Children Should Write Thank You Notes
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Why Your Children Should Write Thank You Notes

ByDavis-Smith Mental Health

I grew up in a household that was generous when it came to holidays and birthday occasions. My grandparents were always quick to remember the milestones. They let me know they were thinking of me during the holidays. Something my parents always instilled in me was to write thank you notes no matter how big…

Looking Forward Weekly: Embrace Positives for Mental Health
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Looking Forward Weekly: Embrace Positives for Mental Health

ByDavis-Smith Mental Health

Have you ever had the feeling of being bogged down, each week feeling tedious and long? How about wondering why you even try to continue each week with the same routines and stressors? Let me tell you, life can be difficult at times. There are going to be days, weeks, or even months that may…

How to Cultivate Self-Love and Confidence as a TeenTeens: Love You for You

How to Cultivate Self-Love and Confidence as a TeenTeens: Love You for You

ByDavis-Smith Mental Health

Do you remember the first time you fell in love? Chances are if you are an adult, you do. You remember the rush of feelings, the anticipation of seeing that person, shared laughter, and the moments of pure joy. But do you remember when you fell in love with yourself? Chances are you don’t. There…

10 Tips for Overcoming Academic Competition Among Students Effectively

10 Tips for Overcoming Academic Competition Among Students Effectively

ByDavis-Smith Mental Health

Have you ever been in a situation in school where you feel like you’re asking everyone around you about their test score? Do you find yourself feeling more at ease or prideful when you find that you did better than someone else? You may be joining in an academic competition among students to see who’s…

Helping Teens to Have Healthy Romantic Relationships

Helping Teens to Have Healthy Romantic Relationships

ByDavis-Smith Mental Health

With the recent Valentine’s Day holiday, it is important to bring up what in fact makes a relationship healthy versus unhealthy. Many teens and young adults do not think about the expectations they have for relationships when they begin to feel attraction to peers. It is important to educate teens about understanding what they want…