by lahsan | Jan 4, 2021 | Letter From Elliot
New reports say teens are now spending 9 hours of their awake time consuming media.For tweens, the average daily screen time is 4 hours and 44 minutes. For teens, that number spikes to 7 hours and 22 minutes.These numbers are reported by Common Sense Media, a...
by lahsan | Dec 19, 2020 | Preventing Suicide, Stress & Anxiety
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…… Except when you have the winter blues, the pandemic has disrupted your lifestyle, and you’re feeling lonely, sad, or anxious.Even though it’s common to feel sad around the holidays, it doesn’t make it any less...
by lahsan | Dec 19, 2020 | Stress & Anxiety
Anxiety. It’s a totally natural, normal, expected response to the dizzying blur of activities that happen each holiday season. Of course, that doesn’t make it any less painful or convenient. But with an arsenal of grounding exercises under your belt, you can bring...
by lahsan | Dec 19, 2020 | Stress & Anxiety
The holiday season is upon us once again.You might find yourself balancing your time between schoolwork, spending time with friends, hanging out with family, and maybe even attending a holiday gathering or two.At some point, you might start feeling a little stressed...
by lahsan | Dec 15, 2020 | Stress & Anxiety
2020 is over and it has been challenging for most of us. But we also need to shed light on the silent sufferers: our youth, especially our teens. Not too long ago, I was approached by a parent whose child’s friend spoke about committing suicide and wished they...