At the end of my zoom lesson, I could clearly see that my student was shaking. Throughout the lesson her internet would periodically freeze making it difficult for her to follow along. Having other students in the class, I continued…
After hours of trekking up the grueling marble mountain, me and a small group of hikers finally arrived at our destination. The stunning Zhuilu Old Trail, which spans 500 m (1,640 ft) across a sheer cliff and overlooks a majestic…
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…
For over 17 years I have been organizing and implementing experiential recreation opportunities for clients, families, friends and even my own children. What I love about experiential recreation is that participants are generally so caught up in achieving a specific…
Anxiety and panic attacks have their grip on millions of people across the world. Anxiety is not a respecter of age, gender, race or economic or social status. For some anxiety and panic attacks begin while they are young, for…
I was fortunate to grow up in a very small community. With only 13 in my graduating class, we all knew each other well. Except for a few occasional move-ins and those families who moved away, my classmates and I…
One of the most difficult things I do as an Admissions Director is to listen to parents who are distraught and yearning for answers. Our conversations typically begin with how their daughter is isolating and disengaging from life as this…
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…
Albert Bandura is the father of what is generally referred to as “Self-Efficacy Theory”. In its simplest form this theory basically states that: One’s belief in success is a greater contributor to future success than past experience. The old adage,…