Posts Tagged ‘self-confidence’
Attention-Seeking Behavior: Why Your Teen Wants Attention
Find out what attention-seeking behavior is, including its symptoms and psychological causes, as well as how you can help stop it in teens.
Read MoreSelf-Esteem Activities for Teens
Learn what self-esteem is, the causes and common signs of low self-esteem, and how proactive activities like journaling can help teens.
Read MoreAre Celebrities Good Role Models for Teens?
Throughout adolescence, your teenage son or daughter will go through the process of developing their identity, and they may feel they found that in a celebrity, influencer, movie star, rapper, or other notable figure. They may look up to these famous people to help them determine their own values, goals, beliefs, style, and more. As…
Read MoreHow to Stop Teen Body-Shaming
Last Updated: February 2021 As much as we like to think it doesn’t matter how others feel about us, the truth is that what others say and think can be very impactful on our mental health – especially for teenagers. More than other age groups, teens are often inclined to believe what other people think about…
Read MoreHow Teens Can Gain Confidence in Their Appearance
Last Updated: February 2021 Teenagers today are facing unprecedented social pressures. Social media features a highlight reel of other people’s lives, while photo filters create fake images that no teen can achieve. Living in a constant state of comparison, teens find themselves lacking in nearly every aspect of life, and the result is devastating to…
Read MoreConfidently Making Career Choices
Choosing a career at any age can be very stressful. You want something that you enjoy, and that is rewarding, fulfilling, and will help you meet your financial goals. But how do you know that any of that will work out? Especially now, at this age? How do you know that what your interests are…
Read MoreOne is the Loneliest Number
It may feel impossible at the moment, but you can break free from isolation and establish self-confidence. Learn more here.
Read MoreWhen Body-Shaming Tries to Make a Comeback
Learn how body shaming can impact mental health and what teens and young people can do to build self confidence and overcome shame.
Read MoreStanding on My Own
Just like a toddler learning to walk, recovering from mental illness or substance use can be like learning something for the first time, too. Sure, we thought we knew how to do life. But then we realized that we weren’t actually walking, we were limping or crawling mentally. Now we have taken the first steps…
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