The tween and teen years are filled with risky and worrisome behaviors. Some of the most significant health risks in life are started during adolescence and in the presence of peers. These include: cigarette smoking drug use alcohol use exposure to sexually transmitted diseases involvement with the legal system academic decline, including dropping out When …
We’re all busy, and many of us don’t have time (or are unwilling to make time) to formally practice mindfulness skills. However, we can practice informally throughout the day. Here are a couple of ways of practicing mindfulness: 1) Mindfulness in the Morning Pick an activity that is part of your daily morning routine, such …
As a parent, it can be scary to hear that your teen is having thoughts to harm themselves. Their whole life you have done what you can to keep them safe and then suddenly, you may feel their safety is out of your control. It is important to be able to recognize some common warning …
Parenting is an honorable and sometimes difficult duty. As parents, we have the awesome responsibility of raising our children to become loving and successful individuals. This includes guiding our teenagers away from risky behaviors. When it comes to risky behaviors during adolescence, there are three common risk behaviors that parents worry most about. These include …
Many parents find it difficult to establish and maintain open communication with their child during the adolescent years. In many ways, this is perfectly normal and to be expected. Adolescence is a developmental stage that is often accompanied by an increase in tension and strain in the parent-child relationship. As a normal aspect of adolescent …
When you think of winter time in Northern Illinois what comes to mind? Some people will think of holiday parties, winter sports, cozy sweaters, and shoveling snow. But some may experience depression associated with seasonal changes that go beyond the typical winter stressors. This form of depression is commonly referred to as Seasonal Affective Disorder …
October is Domestic Violence awareness month! It is our privilege to bring awareness to this important cause! Please Join The Center for Collaborative Counseling and Psychology in spreading the awareness of this toxic and sometimes severe situation. What is it you might ask? Most people relate Domestic Violence with just a physical attack or those …
When it comes to difficult behaviors in young children, anger and aggression can be especially challenging. These behaviors have incredibly powerful effects on both children and adults and can be some of the most frustrating and disruptive events you encounter at home or at school. Anger includes thoughts and feelings, which can lead to aggressive …
Of all the things that can draw our attention, we pay relatively little attention to the now. Rather, our attention is directed towards the past or the future. As we are taking a shower in the morning, we rarely pay attention to showering itself and the sensations that it entails. Instead, we are focusing on …
One of the themes that repeatedly comes up in therapy with adults and adolescents is a complaint about a general “lack of motivation” or “I’m just not motivated to do anything.” I see a lot of people who are feeling pretty stuck in their lives and even in a way, lost. Motivation is a pretty …
My clients are some of the strongest and bravest people I know. Everyday in my office I have the privilege of witnessing people step up and move in the direction of what they care about most. And what is most inspiring is watching people do this in the presence of painful thoughts, feelings or memories. …
Mindfulness is defined as “the awareness that emerges through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally to the unfolding of experience moment by moment” (Kabat-Zinn, 2003 p. 145). In other words, mindfulness involves directing attention to the experience in the present moment and a non-evaluative observation of that experience. Research has consistently …
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