A Surprising and Simple Way to Treat Anxiety and Depression

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Mental health issues and especially depression and anxiety are at an all time high among young people. One of the impacts of Covid for many schools has been an increased number of students who are too anxious to even come to school, never mind to put forth their best effort at academics. School counselors are…

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Three Ways to Tackle Anxiety Among Children

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The Anxiety Epidemic There is no question that anxiety among children (and adults for that matter) is on the rise. When I first began school counseling over 20+ years ago it was rare to have a child referred for anxiety.  By the time I left the field, I was running a regular group for students…

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Taming the Tension: Helping Kids Navigate Stress and Anxiety

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Stress is something everyone experiences, and yes, even elementary school students. While stress can be a natural response to challenges, when it becomes overwhelming, it can interfere with a child’s learning, social life, and emotional well-being. As school counselors, we can help students understand the role stress plays in their lives and equip them with…

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6 Steps to Take Charge of Test Anxiety

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Conquering Test Anxiety is Possible As the school year winds down, anxiety ramps up. There is anxiety over passing to the next grade and completing projects. But most of all there is anxiety over testing. The best way to eliminate test anxiety, is to put testing in it’s proper perspective.  In an education world where…

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Creating Calm: Relaxation Tactics and Activities

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It really wasn’t that many years ago when people would ask me, “What problems could elementary age children possibly have that necessitates a full time counselor in an elementary school?” Fast forward to the environment of today, and we are all too familiar with the many mental health issues that children face. As elementary school…

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