Is It Bullying? Types of Aggressive Behavior
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. There are many other types of aggressive behavior that don’t Read more >>
How to Use Chunking to Help with Memory
As a memory aid, chunking can be useful to anyone. But it may be especially helpful for people who have trouble with working memory. People with ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia often struggle with this key executive function skill. How chunking Read more >>
How Being Kind to Others Makes You Feel Better
You know that being kind to others is good for the recipient (obviously), but did you know that it’s also good for the giver too? Yep, that’s right. Being kind to others will improve your mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Read more >>
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 >>
