Navigating life with ADHD can be incredibly challenging, especially for teens and young adults who are working to establish productive habits, achieve academic or work success, and build meaningful relationships. With approximately 9.8% of US children and adolescents being diagnosed with ADHD (roughly 6 million individuals), it’s clear that providing effective support is vital. One […]
When we talk about criminal justice, it’s common to focus on what went wrong—why offenders commit crimes or return to offending behavior. But desistance coaching shifts the focus to something more inspiring and impactful: what went right. Specifically, why do some offenders stop offending? How can we facilitate that process for teens and young adults? […]
Trauma is an often unseen force shaping the lives of many teens and young adults. For educators, coaches, and youth-serving professionals, understanding trauma’s impact and learning how to support young people through a trauma-informed lens is essential for fostering resilience and well-being. This post dives into the fundamentals of trauma, its many forms, and how […]
Helping young people manage anxiety, depression, and distress is more crucial than ever. Yet, as many educators and mental health professionals have discovered, skill-building alone isn’t always enough. Sustainable transformation occurs when we address both mind and body as one interconnected system. This is where combining lifestyle medicine and youth mental health coaching, especially Cognitive […]
Mental health struggles among teens and young adults are at unprecedented levels, with headlines declaring a youth mental health crisis sweeping across schools and communities. While the statistics are troubling, dedicated educators, coaches, parents, and mentors are making a remarkable impact by supporting youth in building healthy, resilient lives. How? One powerful approach is health […]
Stress is an unavoidable part of modern life, especially for teens and young adults navigating the complexities of growing up. Yet not all stress is harmful. With the right knowledge and tools, we can help young people transform stress into an opportunity for resilience and growth. This blog explores what stress actually is, the difference […]
Introduction: This article introduces the concepts of meaning and purpose, and explains the ways in which they contribute to inner peace and fulfillment. It also provides insight on ways to create meaning, and how to coach clients to identify opportunities to discover meaning, purpose, community, and belonging in their own lives. Purpose and Meaning […]
What is the mind-body connection? The mind body connection refers to the relationship between the brain and the body – specifically, how mental and physical processes interact with each other. A recent study at The Washington University School of Medicine discovered the physical links in the brain that enable the mind body connection, called the […]
In one of our most recent blogs, we introduced you to Lifestyle Medicine and its core six pillars. In this blog, we will explore the impact that these pillars have on an individual’s mental health and wellness. The pillars of lifestyle medicine are priority interventions for preventing and reversing chronic disease. They are equally effective […]
Introduction: Learning to identify and regulate emotions effectively is a hallmark of self-management. This article explains what emotions are, why emotional regulation is important, and shares effective strategies you can try to process and control your emotional responses. Emotions 101: Emotions are reactions that humans subjectively experience in response to stimuli like an event or […]
