Moving through Grief and Loss

Grieving is a normal process. It takes time and patience. We do not get over grief and loss we must move through it.

Grief and loss does not have a time frame and varies with each individual.
There are various stages of grief: denial, anger, shock, barganning, acceptance and more..

Spending time with people who can empathize with your pain is important. Receiving moral support is essential during these challenging times.

Taking care of your health is vital. Balanced nutrition, exercise, and adequate sleep are important during stressful and challenging times.

Grief and Loss

Let in the support of loved ones and friends. Remember that you are loved and cared about. Mentally allow yourself to share your grief and pain with someone. Do not carry the pain yourself.

Take time each day to meditate and to affirm yourself this is important. It is essential to take time each day to take care of yourself: physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Express yourself! Keeping your emotions bottled up is adverse to your health. Talk to people about your loved one, write in a journal, draw, do physical exercise daily to express yourself. This all is very important.

Grief and Loss your Way

Each individual grieves in ones own different manner. There is not a right way to act. Some people cry and some people become busy with ones work. Some people feel numb and some feel guilty.

Be patient with yourself. Losing a loved one is not easy it can be extremely challenging.

Oppositional Defiant Adolescent

If your child or teenager has been diagnosed with ODD Oppositional Defiant Disorder it can cause impairment in: social, academic, or occupational functioning and is characterized by a recurrent pattern of defiance, disobedience and hostile behaviors toward authority figures.

Oppositional defiant children and teens share many of the following traits: Strong need for control, deny responsibility for their misbehavior, thrive on conflicts, thrive in anger and negativity.

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Counseling and psychotherapy for children, teens, and families is important to address this disorder.

Teenagers and Adolescents Behavior Problems

Many teens and adolescents have: oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, antisocial personality disorder, depression, anxiety and low self esteem.

Family problems, divorce, stress at home, trauma, learning disabilities, alcohol and drug history, instability, violence (verbal and physical), financial can all contribute to a child and adolescents pain.

Violence, truancy, drugs, anxiety, depression are all serious red flags that need to be addressed in order to help a teenager, adolescent, or teen.

Individual and family systems treatment counseling and psychotherapy can be very effective. Parenting skills and teaching family members stress management is essential as well as healthy communication.

Kids adolescents and behavior problems

The most important factor in teenagers behavior as well as children is the parents. Yes the parents are the most important element in a child or adolescents life. This has beeen found in numerous research studies.

If parents want to their teen or adolescent to avoid dangerous behaviors they must spend time on a daily basis focusing on developing a relationship with ones child or teenager.

Children and teenagers know if their parents care about them and it is important to understand your child or teens perceptive world.

Alcohol a drug children- adolescents

The average age when youth try alcohol is 11 for boys and 13 for girls.

Over 15 million children and adolescents between 12-20 drink alcohol.

Alcohol needs to be locked up at homes and parents need to model positive behaviors for their youth.

Very few children or teenagers receive treatment for alcohol abuse or dependence.

Adolescent Teenagers and Support system assist in Depression

Research shows that a strong support system can cushion the effects of depression for children, adolescents, and teenagers.

Suppprt systems help a child and teens moods during stressful and traumatic times.

Depressed Teenagers and Adolescents and Psychotherapy

Typically if an adolescent is not responding to an antidepressant, their doctors thought is to try a different antidepressant.

New research suggests adding CBT cognitive behavioral therapy as a psychotherapy results in better outcomes for the client.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a short term goal oriented psychotherapy treatment that takes a hands on, practical approach to problem solving. Cognitive Behavioral therapy's goal is to change patterns of thinking or behavior that are behind individuals challenges...so individuals can change the way they feel.

Being open to new evidence based treatments is likely to result in improvement.

Teens Bipolar Disorder

Adolescents and teenagers with bipolar disorder have an ongoing combination of extremely high and depressed moods. Highs may alternate with lows, or one may feel both extremes at close to the same time.

Helping your teen regulate his manic episodes and his depressed episodes his vital so a teen can maintain a healthy and balanced life.

Anxiety and Generalized Anxiety Disorders

Some anxiety and fear is normal. It's part of life. But for many people, normal fears can escalate into persistent, irrational fears that interfere with daily life. For them, constant anxiety and fear become and unbearable burden.

GAD or Generalized Anxiety Disorder
excessive, unrealistic worry that lasts six months or more.

Anxiety disorders are serious and can get progressively worse if left untreated.

Depression Children, Teenagers, Adults

Depression that lasts more than several weeks begins to affect every aspect of life.

The most common symptoms of long term depression include loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of overwhelming sadness or fear, changes in appetite, disturbed sleep patterns( insomnia), fatigue, mental and physical fatigue, lowered self esteem, thoughts about death or suicide.

Depression in phoenix, Depression in scottsdale, depression in Tempe is highly treatable. Only 20 percent of the 20 million adults are currently under treatment.

Treating Mental illness in Children, Teens, and Adults

Mental illnesses require ongoing treatment. It is better to start child or teen counseling as early on as possible so change can occur sooner than later.

Psychotherapy is a type of counseling used to address emotional responses as well as a way to facilitate change.

Children and adolescents need to feel comfortable with their psychotherapist/ therapist. Lifeworksaz provides a wide array of psychotherapies that make the child, adolescent, adult feel comfortable.

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Children, adolescents, Mental Health Diagnosis: anxiety, adhd, behavior and more..

Twenty percent of American children suffer from a diagnosable mental illness during a given year. Over 5 million Adolescents and children suffer.

Anxiety Disorders are prevelant in teens, adolescents, and children.

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Disruptive behavior disorders and adhd are common at school.

Mood disorders including inability to communicate thoughts and feelings are common. Depression.

Elimination disorders, eating disorfers, and pervasive development disorders are common.

Mental Disorders

One in four adults are diagnosed with a mental disorder in the United States.

Approx 20 million adults have mood disorders.

Approx 15 million adults have or are effected by major depressive disorders.

Approx 6 miilion americans have Bipolar Disorder

Approx 40 million people have any anxiety disorder. 6 million panic disorder. 2 million OCD obsessive compulsive disorders.

PTSD accts for almost 8 million people.

GAD generalized anxiety disordee accts for almost 7 million americans.

Phobias acct for approx 19 million adults.

There are a lot of diagnosis. Getting help is essential. Finding a therapist who cares and you connect with is vital. Using your strengths to make changes is why lifeworksaz works.

ADHD ADD Children

Almost 10 percent of school aged children now carry a diagnosis of attention deficit disorder (ADD) also known as (ADHD).

Parents are concerned and they have a reason to be concerned. Children need to be active and they need to exercise. Children need to be on great diets as well.

Parents and children need to spend time together and learn to regulate their behaviors. A calm parent and a parent who can control anger shows this example to their child.

Behavioral plans and structure are also excellent for ADD and ADHD children.

If parents take the time early on to make behavioral changes the child and family will be in much better balance and harmony down the road.

Parents Model Responsibility, Accountability, Manners

Parents with children and teens can help them by teaching them independent skills
at home so they can use these transferable skills when they are on their own. Children and teenagers with ADD and ADHD can use these skills as well.

Confidence and knowledge can only be taught through repetition, practice, and positive support by parents and adults.

Teaching your child and teen time management skills is essential for academic success. If a child learns that everyday at 5pm he must complete his homework he or she will get into a habit of doing homework before they do anything else like: cell phones, my space, texting, tv, video games, or hanging and talking to friends. Even if he/ she sits down at this time and reads, reviews, notes, studies for future tests. If a parent does not do this the child or teen will have a difficult time transitioning to college or University life.

Teaching your child or teen organizational skills is also very important. Teaching your child and teen about adequate sleep, diet, and exercise is important. Teaching your child and teen about following rules and laws and consequences for behaviors is vital. Money management skills is a valuable resource for your adolescent or child. Saving money for long term goals is a great skill for teenagers and children.

Helping your child or teen with ADD or ADHD is a process and it takes time. having patience and compassion and persistence is helpful. Staying positive and supportive will be the best mentality a parent can have through your child and teens development.

Anxiety and OCD Obsessive Compulsive Disorders

Approximately 2 percent of the population develop OCD. OCD( Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) is an anxiety disorder in which an individual experiences either obsessions or compulsions or both that interfere with life. Obsessions are persistent thoughts or impulses that overwhelm your thoughts and cause stress in your life.

Compulsions are behaviors we repeat in an effort to reduce anxiety in our lives.OCD can develop in childhood, but most often develops in adolescence or as a young adult

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT and Insomnia

Researchers at Harvard medical School have shown CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy have shown greater improvements for chronic-sleep insomnia than from Ambien. This study was reported in the 9-27 archives of Internal medicine and research was funded by the National Institute of Health and the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Sleeping pills are the most frequent treatment for insomnia, yet CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques clearly were more successful in helping the majority of the study participants to become normal sleepers. The pills were found to be only moderately effective compared to Cognitive Behavioral therapy, CBT, and lost their effectiveness soon after they were discontinued." according to Greg jacobs, PHD, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard and a researcher at Harvard-affiliated Sleep Disorders Centers.

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder treatments have become more successful and many individuals with Bipolar Disorder lead productive, creative, and stable lives. Psychotherapy and
medication have shown to be invaluable treatment for those with Bipolar Disorder.
Medication can not teach preventive strategies or foster coping skills. Education
is important. There is an emerging clinical literature that supports psychoeducational therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy for bipolar disorder.

Psychotherapy for Bipolar Disorders can address feelings of vulnerability and developmental pieces thatwere not addressed during the client's life that would be beneficial to address.Many client's find it beneficial to explore a sense of self.Psychotherapy can provide support and address: healthy choices/relationships, self esteem, mood regulation, anger management, stress tolerance, coping skills and more.

Children-Teens-Adults and Emotions

Research shows it is important to deal with feelings. Many Adults,Teens, and Children learn to: stuff, repress, and ignore their truth.

This is not healthy and can manifest itself in the following ways:
Headaches, muscle aches, depression, anxiety, stress, high blood pressure, anger, quick temper, lying, alcohol and drug abuse, phobias, behavior problems, antisocial behaviors, guilt, shame, panic attacks, vandalism, self harm and more.

Teenage Girls and STD's

A recent study estimates one in four teen girls have an STD.

It is important that parents educate their children-Teens-boys and girls regarding sex.

Video Games Children and Teens and Violence

Research confirms that rewarded violence in a video game increases feelings of: anger, hostility, and aggressive behaviors.

If your child or adolescent spends hours playing violent games his/her mind will be thinking more about violence than helping others or cleaning his/her room or doing homework.

Children Mental Health Disorders.

An estimated 15 million children in the USA are diagnosed with a mental health disorder.

Studies show only 25 percent are receiving appropriate treatement based on scientific evidence.

Children at Home

A 2003 study states over 3 million children under the age of 13 are left at home with out supervision.

Most states are silent on the issue of how old a child must be to stay at home alone. Maryland states a child must not be under age 8 to be home alone. Some experts believe a child should be at least 12 years old to be left at home alone.

Some children that are 12 have the cognitive ability to recognize risk but do not have the cognitive maturity to cope or react to risks. It varies from child to child or from teen to teen. Some teens are very mature and some are extremely immature.

Leaving a child or teen that is cognitively immature is a danger as far as asking them to watch another young child or simply leaving the child by him her/self..

Many parents leave their children at home out of fear they will lose their jobs. This is dangerous!!!

Parents monitor Teens and Children

Parents are joining facebook and my space social networking web sites so they can monitor their children and teens.

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Parents may make their child or teen add them as a friend on these web sites so they can see what their child or adolescent is promoting, advertising, etc.

Adolescents and teens communicate via text messaging and through social networking web sites. These are the top two ways teenagers communicate with peers.

Adolescents Mental Health and Stress

The teen years can be extremely challenging for adolescents. Your childs pain, feelings, and problems are very real.

Developing open communication with your teen is vital. Acceptance is KEY. Listening to your teen and validating their feelings is essential. You do not have to agree with everything your teen says or does to be an open, accepting, parent.
If your child or teen can not talk to you about his thoughts, feelings, hopes than this is a HUGE RED FLAG.
Parenting changes are vital!

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Parents should look out for:
Anger, anxiety, fear, concern about looks, social challenges, academic problems, changes in behavior, change in mood, changes in sleep, depresssed mood, isolating, poor concentration, fear of being harmed,

APA considers Video Game Addiction-Violence-adolescents-children and Teenagers

Psychiatrists are concerned about the mental health of children who spend so much time with video games that they neglect: exercise, friendships, complete school work.

Most parents do not take the time to watch the video games their children play. Many video games reward the child for acts of violence. Why would you want your child exposed to violence daily? Many children and teens play video games three hours per day.

Parents must ask themselves what positives can come around for allowing their child and adolescent continuous exposure to violent video games.

Research shows excessive use of violent video game exposure to children and adolescents may be a higher risks for behavioral and other health problems.

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Encourage your child,teenager to exercise daily. This is essential for health and anger management.

Work Stress and Health for Adults and Individual Anxiety and Depressiion.

In a recent study individuals who worked more than 40 hours per week were found to be more depressed and more anxious then those working less than 40 hrs per week.

It appears it may be all about balance. " All work and no play makes us feel depressed and anxious."

Sleep and Depression-Anxiety Teens and Adolescents

It is very important that: children, teens, adolescents, kids receive adequate sleep.

There is a trong connection between depression and not receiving enough sleep. Teens should get a minimum of 9 hours of sleep. Children need at least 11 hrs of sleep.

It is important to discuss health and why sleep is essential with your child and adolescent.

Parents need to set limits with: cell phones, computers, and Tvs so children and teens can get enough sleep to do well in school and maintain a balanced mood.

Kids-Teens-Adolescents TV in Phoenix

It is important for parents to encourage children to participate in activities that do not include: TV, Computers, Video Games, and electronics.

Eating meals together with out the TV on is essential. Communicating about thoughts and feelings related to the family's day is important.
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Research has shown that children and adolescents that spend hours watching TV screens are more likely to be obesse, and more likely to display anger and agressive behaviors.

Teen warning signs Anger

Physical fighting that is frequent.

Property Damage.

Use of Alcohol/ Drugs.

Writing violent plans.

Indifference.

Lack of empathy.

Cruelty to animals and others.

Fascination with weapons.

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Teen Anger Teen Girls

Researchers have found that girls are twice as likely to be aggressive and just as likely to have problems with drugs and alcohol.

Anger is an important issue to address for teen girls as well as teen boys.

Anger and drugs were big components for behaviors related to teens being in jaill.

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Parents can learn anger management techniques for mood regulation and teach healthy anger management skills to their teen and children.

Oppositional Defiant Child Children

Oppositional defiant children have many of the following characteristics:

A need for control.

The child denies accountability for poor behaviors.

The child uses family to be manipulative.

The child thrives on anger, conflict, negativity etc.

ODD is found to exist with ADHD at times.

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Adolescent Problems Behavior

Adolescents/Teens have a lot of pressure: parental issues, violence, past trauma, divorce, academics, hormonal changes and more.

Having open communication is essential for parenting. If your child or teenager is not talking to you or sharing their challenges then their is an issue in healthy family communication that needs to be addressed.

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Healthy communication needs to be addressed before an adolescent chooses unhealhy behaviors: drugs and alcohol, violence, truancy, delinquency etc.

Anxiety and Health

Anxiety has been connected to gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory issues, and heart disease.

Learning healthy ways to cope with anxiety is important. Many individuals that suffer with anxiety turn to marijuana, alcohol, and other drugs.

Teens Adolescents and school stress

The number one reason for teen and adolescent alcohol abuse is school related stress and pressure.

Seventy three percent of teenagers state coping with school stress is the main reason why they use drugs.

Discussing your child, adolescents stress in relation to school and talking about the dangers of drugs is vital.

Depression Children and Adolescents and Sleep

There is a strong association between depression and sleep deprivation.

It is suggested that teens get 10-11 hours a sleep nightly.

The value of sleep can be measured by your child displaying a happy state and natural energy.

Anger and Anger Management Adults and Teens

Men who express anger may be doing their health a favor. Occasional anger is associated with a decreased risk of heart disease.

Anger can be expressed in healthy ways without violence, screaming, aggression, verbal abuse or emotional abuse.

Anger management is a great way to modulate anger in a healthy manner.

Children 8-12 Influence Parenting to tune of 50 Billion in vehicles, cars, trucks.

I recently read an article stating children 8-12 influence 50 billion dollars in Parents spending for vehicles.

Marketing experts state they want to reach the youngest children and gain their interest as early as they can.

TV and media have a huge influence on our life choices and purchases.

Parents need to set limits with: TV, Media. Etc as well as set boundaries with their children on making choices for their families.

Parenting Child Teen Adolescent and Healthy Communication.

Sarcasm, yelling, attacking, disrespect, and victimizing your child or teen will only harm your family and your relationship with your child or teen. If your parenting has this in it you are lucky because awareness is the first step to making a change.

As a parent communicating to your children look for a solution not a victory or winning.

Acknowledge, empathize, and affirm your child or teens feelings.

Talk to your teenager about one issue at a time.

Do not finish your adolescent or child's sentence.

Do not attempt to read your child's
Mind.

Make requests of teens and adolescents not demands.

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If you feel you are too upset to talk then state you will revisit the conversation with your child - teen and specifically set a time to discuss your issue.

Anger Management Teens Anger Management Adolescent Anger Management Child Anger Management Adults.

Anger is an important emotion we must deal with in life. If we do not address anger it will ooze out into: depression, violence, addictions, marijuana use, drug and alcohol abuse and more.

Anger is more acceptable in our society than talking about feelings of pain, hurt, or being afraid.

If we do not look at the feelings connected to our anger we will be stuck in the loop of anger. We will not be able to resolve conflicts at home at school w peers or at work.

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If teens, adults, adolescents choose to stuff anger it will eventually ooze out creating: physical health issues, relationship and family problems, violence, aches, headaches, heart issues, blood pressure problems and more.

Children and Consistency Counseling.

As school starts for your child it is important to create a schedule for your child.

It is important for your child to know when he must do his homework as well as house chores.

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Creating a schedule with consistency is very important for your child and teen.

R rated Movies seen by Children Adolescents and Teens.

Reserach shows approx 3 million children and teens 10-14 watch the typical R rated movie.

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Studies have found violence in tv-movies-video games-media can increase anger, aggression, and violence in children and teens.

Sports Mental Victory Teens starts with picture in mind

Olympic Teen Archer Brad Ellison has been practicing in his mind for the 2008 olympics.

He is practicing imagery of him winning the gold and feeling like he won the gold medal already with visual pictures in his mind.

"Your brain can not tell the difference between something you imagine in your mind versus any event that actually happens." states olympic gold shooting medalist Lanny Basham.

Visualization and imagery are huge componennts for peak mental performance in sports.

Aunthentic True Self

It take a tremendous amount of energy and time to be dishonest.

We do ourselves a dis-service by comparing ourselves with others.
There will always be someone with more money, more "things". We must focus on our own inique gifts and nourish them.

We should acknowledge our strengths and acknowledge challenge areas in our life. We can choose to work on the challenged areas.

We must face the consequences of dishonesty and do our best to undo the damage.

We need to reflect on why we have chosen to be dishonest and look at the root of our lies.

When we do tell the truth we need to recognize and honor this trait.

Anger Guns School

A 12 year old boy brought a loaded gun to school on wed in the Phoenix Valley area.

The boy stated he was being picked on and or bullied. Violence is never the answer to violence. The victim often gets angry and becomes the victimizer. Anger can be disasterous if not regulated in healthy ways.

Parents must lock up all weapons and guns in any extremely secure manner.

Schools must adopt a firm anti violence and anti bulling policy that teaches children respect with firm consequences. Violence and verbal abuse are NEVER ok.

Anger management and controlling behavior and emotions must start at home with parents otherwise: schools, society, etc will pay a horrible price like we have seen in numerous school shootings and deaths.

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Anger elevates blood pressure and increases threat of stroke and heart disease. Anger increases depression, anxiety disorders, and lowers the immune system.

Angry individuals that do not learn daily anger management counseling skills tend to get involved in: workaholism, smoking, alcohol and drugs, and perfectionistic behaviors.

Anger impacts your cental nervous system and will always produce depression when you have not resolved the anger inside your mind.

Cognitive Behavioral counseling and psychotherapy has shown great results for anger management, depression, and mood and stress management.

Grief.compilcated Grief

Complicated grief affects any estimated 10-20 percent of people who have lost someone close.

Researchers are studying the nucleus accumbens and other areas of the brain that are impacted by grief and loss.

Adolescent Teenager Teen Depression Ways to cope

If you are any adolescent or teen and feel depressed their are things you can do to feel better.

1. Avoid Drugs and Alcohol
2. Exercise DAILY
3. Develop a good network of people
You can talk to.
4. Eat healthy
5. Get at least 9-11 hrs sleep.
6. Change negative thoughts to
Positive healthy thoughts.
7. Spend time doing things you love.

Adolescent and Teen Depression

Depression is the most common mental health disorder for teens and adolescents in the US.

Adolescent and teen depression can have a serious impact on adolescents and their families as well as others.

Twenty percent of adolescents amd Teens will experience depression before they turn 18.

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Adolesecents and teens who have depression are at higher risks for: academic issues at school, substance abuse, risky sexual behaviors, higher rates of pregnancy, relationship problems, physical illnesses, suicide and more.

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Adolescent-Teen years are challenging for both teenagers and parents..

It is important to connect with your adolescents feelings on a daily basis: anger, guilt, fear, worthless, anxious, sad, blue, down. Staying in tune with your child-adoilescents mood is vital for his or her mental health.

If your adolescent or teen is experiencing big changes it is important to pay even more attention to your adolescents mental health needs.

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Using drugs and alcohol is a red flag as well as: to much sleep or to little, eating to much or to little, agression, destroying property, breaking laws, activities that could harm self or others...nightmares, obsessions, difficulty sitting, focusing and more.

Adolescents and Teens spending hours on my space/ social networking.

Adolescents spend a great deall of time on networking sites. These sites allow teens to socialize and communicate with all types of people all over the world.

Adolescents find support from peers through these networking sites and begin developing who they believe they are as individuals.

Adolescents need to be aware of predators and parents do have reason to "be aware" !

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Parents should talk to chilldren, adolescents, teenagers about privacy settings, safety, and how to deal with unwanted and inappropriate attention.

Teenager Weighs 462 pounds

A fifteen year old adolescent eats more than 13,000 calories per day and weighs 462 pounds.

The teenager must lose weight or may die. She is five feet six inches tall.

Food is any addiction for comfort. Ones' health needs to be a priority otherwise one can not really be healthy.

Food becomes ones priority which becomes more important than family, friends, or loved ones.

Food addiction is a choice. One can exercise but if they continue to eat unhealthy things one will never lose weight.

Is pot and marijuana worth it?

Parents continue to lose their children due to marijuana use. This is a tragedy!!!

People argue that marijuana is not a big deal..It is a bid deal...It is illegal and why would you risk your precious children's removal for weed?

Children as young as 2 years old have ingested pot/ marijuana and come to school. Schools have found marijuana in 3 year olds lunch boxes.
This is becoming more and more common.

Think of your children before you are charged with: child abuse, endangerment, posession etc...

Get healthy so your children can be healthy!

Child Teenager and New School and Stress

Thousands of Teenagers and children in the valley: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Ahwatukee etc will be going to new schools. It may be moving from 8th grade to High School or it could be a new school due to the family moving. It might be simply a change needed for the adolescent and teen.

It is important for parents to monitor their teens school adjustment. Parents need to communicate in depth with their child and teenagers to make sure their child is adjusting to the new school.
Asking your child and teen to tell you about school? Friends? Classes? Challenges? Good things? Painful things is vital.

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Changing schools can be a source of stress, anxiety, depresssion, anger, confusion, loneliness, and more that must be looked at so your teenager and child feel safe and secure and comfortable at their new school.

Anger Management Adolescent and Teenagers.

There are number of ways a child, teen, adolescent can learn to manage their anger/ mood.

Learning relaxation skills is vital. Learning: progressive relaxation, imagery, visualization, and breathing techniques is essential in anger management.

Building a teenagers self esteem and self confidence in relation to managing their mood is important.

Teaching Teens to look at Cognitive distortions (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) is a research based technique for anger management.

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Learning new coping thoughts is a great way to regulate mood and manage anger via anger management.

Anxiety-PTSD-Panic Disorders-Phobias

It is estimated that 40 million adults will suffer from some type of anxiety disorder.

It is estimated that 15 percent of soldiers returning form Iraq or Afghanistan develop PTSD.

Research has revealed that the amygdala is involved in expression of fear.

Studies have shown that complete extinction of initial fear does not occur, however, the formation of a new memory inhibits the conditioned fear response at the amygdala.

Stress Management Women

Women appear to have different behavioral patterns than men when coping with stress. Women tend to befriend and nurture and seek social contact by befriending other females.

Men are more likely than women to be vulnerable to health issues related to stress: hypertension, abuse of alcohol or drugs.

The study believes the different ways men and women deal with stress is connected possibly with aging and long term health. Women tend to live 7 years on average longer than men.

Sleep and Depression

Recent studies appear to indicate that insomnia is not only a symptom of depression but that insomnia may precede depression.

People who have a past history of insomnia that lasts more than two weeks could have any increased risk for developing depression.

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Studies have lately shown that insomnia comes before depression and not the other way around.

Teen Counseling

When a parent has knowledge regarding a teens problem this allows
the parent to seek a solution.

Counseling can help teens cope with: depression, anxiety, low self esteem, peers, family, academic and school challenges, fears, issues you have not shared, anger, loss, grief, sadness and more.

Counseling can help improve communication between an adolescent and his family. Counseling can provide ways to encourage and connect with your teen instead of potentially alienating your teenager.