Surviving (and Enjoying) Winter: A Student Shares Stress-Relief Tips
Wintertime can be difficult for mental health, particularly for those living in cold climates with less sun. My name is Brynne, and I’m a member of CHC’s Teen Collaborative and a guest contributor to CHC’s blog. In association with Challenge Read more >>
It is important to identify and respond to difficult emotions for our own personal growth, relationships, and overall health and well-being. Learn to identify and cope with some of the most common but difficult emotions and get resources for support. Read more >>
It’s natural to feel worried every now and again, but our anxious thoughts can sometimes be unhelpful. It can be beneficial to step back, examine the evidence for your thoughts and explore other ways of looking at the situation. The Read more >>
ADHD Diagnoses Are Growing. What’s Going On?
In some parts of the world, record numbers of people are being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In the United States, for example, government researchers last year reported that more than 11% of children had received an ADHD Read more >>
An Open Letter to Teens and Young Adults on Mental Health & Suicide
We won’t sugarcoat things. Starting school and moving through this stage of life can bring changes, emotions, and situations that sometimes feel challenging. You’re dealing with: You’re also figuring out you: who you are, where you fit, who you Read more >>
6 Cognitive Distortions That Fuel Anxiety in ADHD Brains
Cognitive distortions are biased, irrational, and often automatic thoughts that trigger and amplify anxiety and negative thinking. These unhelpful thought patterns matter because our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all linked. When you view events, situations, and yourself through a Read more >>
How to Recognize ADHD in Women
Although attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) does not discriminate — people assigned female or male at birth can both have it — diagnosis often does. And while young boys are the group most likely to receive — and be treated Read more >>
Digital Mental Health Tools for Teens and Young Adults [downloadable]
Emotional wellness applications are designed to promote positive moods and are used as coping tools. The follow apps for teens and young adults were hand-picked by by experts from the Catherine T. Harvey Center for Clinical Services at CHC. Read more >>
Digital Mental Health Tools for Kids [downloadable]
Emotional wellness applications are designed to promote positive moods and are used as coping tools. The follow apps for kids were hand-picked by by experts from the Catherine T. Harvey Center for Clinical Services at CHC. Read more >>
Coping with the Stigma of ADHD
There’s nothing shameful about having attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD) — or at least there shouldn’t be. But in our society, people who have the disorder are somehow seen as “defective,” which is clearly untrue. Can this stigma be Read more >>
