Providing structure for your teen does more than just keep them organized—it’s essential to their well-being.

The anticipation of a new school year can be really daunting. It can be helpful to give your teen some practical strategies to make this transition easier.

Building a better self-image does have its obstacles, but it is a key component in living an all around happy and fulfilling life.

While the image of a soothing bubble bath or a face mask might come to mind first, self-care extends far beyond simple pleasures.

Self-sooth is a DBT distress tolerance skill used when faced with a crisis situation, which can help to reduce intense difficult emotions and calm in times of high stress.

Oftentimes, when our teenagers approach us with problems, they aren’t asking for advice but looking for us to be supportive and acknowledge that what they are feeling is difficult.

Many of the teens we work with at Mindful Healing tend to compare themselves to others on social media, believing others are happier, richer, prettier, or better than they are.