Cultivating self-compassion in the youth: Teens are exposed to many pressures in their environment such as the desire to fit well in school and being “good enough”. It’s no surprise that such pressures can lead to self-criticism, self-doubt, and lack of confidence, even if it may or may not be apparent. These pressures can have
Grief is a multifaceted experience that can manifest in many emotional and physical ways, including but not limited to: anger, loneliness, chronic pain, sadness, and guilt. Beneath the surface of grief are layers of complex emotions and feelings that have resulted from hurt or longing, for example. Grieving does not only entail the loss of
The teenage and young adult years can be challenging periods of transition, where a variety of social-emotional changes occur. Navigating these changes include developing coping skills to muster resilience, which is essentially, recovering with a sense of self-efficacy from challenging situations. A powerful yet overlooked internal resource that can nurture resilience in the youth is