Articles of Interest

Teenagers look and feel mature, but their brains are still developing in important ways. Read the following article to learn more about the power and limits of your teenager’s brain:

 www.grownandflown.com/teenage-brain

To discover one sufferer’s view of the upside of anxiety, read here:
www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/anxiety-is-my-secret-weapon

Here is a lengthy but important article on the risks of underage drinking. Please take the time to read it & talk to your teens.
www.redbookmag.com/life/friends-family/a40413/binge-drinking-killed-shelby-allen

When you’re feeling down, you may benefit from reading some of these books:
www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/12-books-that-will-life-you-up-when-you-are-down

A pain often overlooked by psychologists & other mental health providers, abortion grief has been a focus of mine since I began training as a psychotherapist.
psychcentral.com/lib/understanding-abortion-grief-and-the-recovery-process/