Written By: Christy Goralnik, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program MINDFULNESS ISoften discussed on social media or in popular literature and has been attached to everything from yoga to meditation. Support for mindfulness abounds in scientific literature, and recent research promotes the impact that mindfulness-based interventions have on behavior change. The simple act of […]
Written By: Dania Coreas Zamora, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program IF YOU ARE THEfirst person in your family to be born in this country and are the first person to be able to attend college, then you may have heard of the term “first generation”. For many different cultural communities, being a first-generation […]
Written By: Sapna Singh, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program HAVE YOU NOTICEDhow your breathing pattern changes when you’re experiencing stress, pain, or feeling anxious and agitated? Have you been told “to take a deep breath?” While breathing is an involuntary activity controlled by our autonomic nervous system and takes place without any active […]
Written By: Teagan Novick, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program WHEN YOUR CHILDexpresses big feelings, there are several ways in which a parent can respond. A helpful tool when learning to recognize and respond to a child’s distress can be mindful parenting. Practicing mindful parenting consists of five key elements: awareness, attention, nonjudgmental acceptance, […]
Written By: Julia Albro, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program ACADEMIC PRESSUREacademic stress are two constructs that heavily apply to the child and adolescent population. They are ones that are not often discussed, with implications that can be physically, emotionally, and mentally harmful for those experiencing them. With the increase in youth’s feelings of […]
Written By: Chandler Cole, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program It’s a big question,and a lot of young people have the same worries about what they should do as a future career path, what they should study in college, or if they even want to go to college. “What if I don’t like what […]
Written By: Sarah Hulscher, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program NEARLY EVERYcoming-of-age movie involves a scene with a teen protagonist listening to some of their favorite music way too loud. Often, these favorite songs aren’t appreciated by the parents of the aforementioned main character. The classic phrase of “turn that racket off” has been […]
Written By: Daniel Stepanian, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCEis a vital interpersonal skill for both children and adults. It is the ability to name, understand, and manage our own emotions, as well as identify the emotions of those around us. High emotional intelligence helps kids navigate their ever-changing social environment and […]
Written By: Andrew Cecil, Clinical Trainee at ACS, Adolescent Substance Addiction Treatment Program IT IS COMMONfor parents to feel concerned about their child’s well-being when they notice things like poor academic performance, substance use, and unhealthy relationships. However, few parents are as familiar with the behavioral signs of a crisis. A crisis refers to a […]
Written By: Brett Trace, Clinical Trainee at ACS, Outlet Program If You’rea parent of a teen or someone who works with teens, odds are you’ve encountered teenage irritability. What may have felt like an easygoing, straightforward comment might cause your teen to become angry or withdraw from the conversation. Friends that they’ve had for a […]