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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

How Thinking Skills Protect Adolescents From Family Stress

For most teenagers, stress is part of daily life. Poor grades, awkward encounters with friends, or being anxious about the future can all trigger worry. These stress-inducers are occasional. But when the stress is tied to family, it feels personal. It lingers after the school day ends, seeps into late-night hours, and becomes impossible to escape. Imagine a teenager seated at their desk trying to focus on homework while raised voices are heard from the next room.
Mental health
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Why Coping Skills Therapy May Not Produce Durable Recovery

Recovery requires shifting from relying on coping skills to changing underlying beliefs about oneself, others, and the future.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Helping Children Cope with Grief from Parental Separation

A portable "Sad Bag" coping kit helps children process separation-related grief by collecting comforting, expressive items and simple activities to self-soothe and manage overwhelming emotions.
Parenting
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

Want To Avoid Raising Entitled Kids? Don't Do These 4 Things.

Parents unintentionally foster entitlement when they fail to teach coping with disappointment, set realistic expectations, and model emotional regulation and consequences.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Emotional World of a Teen

Teenagers can develop emotional intelligence through daily practice, naming feelings, seeking support, and applying skills during transitions like senior year.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

You've Been Diagnosed With an Anxiety Disorder. Now What?

Psychiatric diagnosis is not an exact science-a diagnosing clinician makes their best, most educated guess based upon a patient's reporting of symptoms. It is neither bulletproof nor conclusive, the way an X-ray or an MRI might be. With this in mind, it is important that the diagnosed individual interpret the diagnosis not as their identity, but rather as information for proceeding. Instead of 'I am anxious,' we might change the language to sound something like, 'I experience anxiety.'
Mental health
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Why You Need Distress Tolerance Skills

Distress tolerance skills help manage difficult emotions without resorting to unhealthy habits.
Having a personalized set of distress tolerance skills is crucial for coping effectively.
Practicing these skills enhances our ability to face life's challenges.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Nine Ways to Support and Strengthen Your Mental Health

Mental health requires active commitment and engagement in supportive practices.
The theme for Mental Health Awareness Month encourages actionable steps for personal improvement.
Building mental health involves developing coping skills, prioritizing self-care, and creating supportive relationships.
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