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Youth and the Digital Age
By Deepak Santhiraj, MSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker The Effect of Technology on Adolescents In viewing the contemporary youth outlook in America, unique challenges kids face on a daily basis are apparent: conflicts with peers and parents combine with daily pressures to form a ceaseless helping of stress. Developmental and contextual factors collide, as well. Various social psychologists currently believe that the “adulting self” is an evolving experience in [...]
How To Support Your Teen with Social Anxiety
By Deepak Santhiraj, MSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker America is in the midst of a loneliness epidemic that has gripped the nation with unrelenting tentacles. You can read specifically about the statistical significance here. Social anxiety has a crippling effect. The Adolescent Mental Health Initiative has already painted a portrait of how social anxiety has contributed to the impact of adolescents and their parents, and it identified how social anxiety [...]
Mental Health Myths: Barriers to a Happier You
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor There are many sources for mental health myths. In fact, we’re bombarded by them in ads, books, social media and pop culture. For the average person, these references do no real harm. But for people in need, they can be dangerous. They can keep them from seeking help when it’s required. Here are some examples. Pop Culture Remember, “Let it go!” [...]
Giving Is Not a One Way Street
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Giving is Not a One Way Street We all know at least one person in our life who is an Habitual Giver. They seem like a magnet for anyone seeking problem solving, comfort or just someone to listen to their woes. They may even cultivate this image. Meanwhile, we are usually so absorbed with our own issues that we don’t notice whether [...]
How to Put a Positive Spin on Your Marriage
According to Newton, an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted on by an external force. How does this apply to a marriage? Once a spouse is firmly entrenched in a negative state of mind, it is quite difficult for them to move from it. It’s very easy, especially after an argument, to think about all the ways your partner has wronged you. Many of the people [...]
How to Handle Conflict with Your Spouse
Every marriage, from healthy to unhealthy ones, experience fights and arguments. Here are some easy ways you can resolve fights faster and come out stronger on the other side.