The way we mentally approach and manage stress makes all the difference in our long term health and resilience. Semantics matter; and choosing words like “crazy busy” instead of “ready mode” is just one example of how we can reframe…
According to Albert Bandura, self-efficacy is “the belief in one’s capabilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to manage prospective situations.” Self-efficacy is a person’s belief in his or her ability to succeed in a particular situation. Self-efficacy is the crucial…
Parents want to be supportive and help their children overcome fears of growth and challenges. That is no small task, and there are many hazards along the way. For parents of children with high anxiety/OCD there are some specific patterns…
My 7 year old daughter’s class came home each day with a paper filled with smiley faces that were color coded for how the child behaved in class. Blue meant everything was great, followed by a struggling yellow, and a…
Adolescent girls are currently being diagnosed with anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorders at twice the normal rate of any other group within our population! But why is this?
A recent “Times Magazine” article released a study suggesting that 40% of Americans are more anxious than they were at this time last year. This total includes the more than 40 million Americans who have diagnosable anxiety disorders. With such…
For teen girls with anxiety, overcoming fears can take on many forms. This week, Cascade Academy students got to spend some quality time at Daybreak Pastures, a local farm specifically designed to improve mental health. During our time at the farm,…