The Four D’s of Depression
Today we are talking about four things that can cause depression. They are
Feeling Defeated
Feeling Deserted
Feeling Defective
Feeling Deprived
Understanding why you may feel depressed can help to allow you to begin to move through the depresseion. We realize that there is a continuum of depression. Some people just feel a little blue and will work their way [...]
Understanding Stress
I found a website that is exclusively for girls and they had a quiz about stress. Summer and I take the quiz and share some facts about stress. We also share some stress management techniques that can help you reduce the stress levels in your life.
Here is a link to the website. It is called [...]
Never Be Bored Again – Almost Never
A few years ago I learned an amazing trick. It is something that has helped from being bored and frustrated in many situations. Summer and I agree that sometimes summer break can get boring… and even if you have not started your break we wanted to share this idea with you, so that you can [...]
The Importance of Gratitude
Thanksgiving was this week and Mat and Summer wanted to make sure that we said thank you to all of you who have been supporting the Teen Esteem Council.
The theme for today’s podcast is gratitude. Sometimes it is hard to think about what we are grateful for. In our materialistic society it can be easy [...]
Back To School Stress
Going back to school can be a stressful time. In this podcast episode Mat and Summer talk to Jessica Barlow. Jessica is going to be a senior this year and we asked her to give her thoughts on what stressors she faced, going back to school, as a Sophomore, Junior, and now as a Senior. [...]
Think-Feel-Do
This last week at work, I’ve been talking a lot to both teens and adults about the importance of our perceptions or the way we think. Mat and I have done a few pod-casts on this topic as well so I encourage you to go and listen to those as well. But today, I just [...]
Recognizing Eating Disorders
I know sometimes our posts are very simple and basic and others are a little more in depth and serious. Today’s post will be a little more informative and straight forward. In working with teens on a clinical level in my profession, I am privileged to see teens that are personally struggling with eating disorders [...]
Complaining Vs. Gratitude or The Story of Reginald, the Kings Most Trusted Advisor
Just as darkness and light cannot occupy the same space in nature, neither can complaining and gratitude occupy the same space in you. While you are complaining all of your focus is on what is negative about your life. While you are expressing sincere gratitude your focus, for that moment, is on the positive in [...]
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Thoughts, Feelings, and Actions
In today’s episode, Mat and Summer discuss the connection between the thoughts we have, the feelings they create, and the behaviors that are a result of both. If you have ever wondered why you do the things you do or why you feel the way you feel… this podcast may begin to answer some of [...]
Non-disclosure
So as usual, I have been talking with a lot of girls over the last few weeks. I have talked with a number of girls recently about different emotions and feelings that they have been going through. We’ve talked a lot recently about how so many of us keep our feelings hidden and don’t disclose [...]
