In July 2020 we held our first high school graduation ceremony for one of our girls at Cascade Academy. What made this ceremony especially significant was that the bright young woman graduating struggled daily with severe anxiety. While she will…
The growth zone is intentionally uncomfortable. Some people believe the growth zone is where we test our character and resilience, but I believe it is where character and resilience are acquired.
Anxiety is not that different from fire. It can be scary, painful and frustrating. It can hurt us and those we love. However, at its core it is a very intentional and necessary part of who we are.
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?
Are you ever too old to color? Some feel that coloring is childish but recently, it is becoming a more common way to ease anxiety. With a variety of adult coloring books and a wide selection of crayons, colored pencils,…
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,…