What is Teen Dating Violence? February is dedicated to bringing awareness to Teen Dating Violence, which is an issue that impacts everyone in the circle of the teen. Dating violence is more common than we think. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 11 female and 1 in 15 male high... Continue Reading →
¿Qué es la violencia entre parejas adolescentes? Febrero está dedicado a crear conciencia sobre la violencia entre parejas adolescentes, que es un problema que afecta a todos en el círculo del adolescente. La violencia en el noviazgo es más común de lo que pensamos. Según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades,... Continue Reading →
Exposure to trauma, whether once or repeatedly, can severely impact children. During a time when the brain is forming and significantly developing, experiencing a traumatic situation can thwart that progress. The effects may show up a number of ways, more obviously with acting out behaviors such as fighting with peers or impulsivity. However, the impact... Continue Reading →
¿Por qué se celebra el Día de Internet más seguro? El Día de Internet más seguro se celebra en febrero de cada año para concienciar sobre la importancia de un mundo digital seguro y positivo. Ahora más que nunca todo el mundo navega por los medios porque todo se hace de forma virtual, por lo... Continue Reading →
Why is Safer Internet Day Celebrated? Safer Internet Day is celebrated in February each year to bring awareness to the importance of a safe and positive digital world. Now, more than ever everyone is browsing through the media because of everything being done virtually, which means we must be more responsible and careful. The internet... Continue Reading →
The SARS-CoV-2 virus, infamously known as COVID-19, has been for the past year the world’s largest enemy. Taking into consideration everything that has happened since December 2019, COVID-19 had monumental impact on the health of everyone in the world. The Association for Psychological Science (APS) states that increased emotional and mental stress on an individual’s... Continue Reading →
What is Self-Esteem? According to Psychology Today, Self-Esteem is having confidence in our values. In other words, it is the overall opinion of ourselves, whenever we have a low self-esteem we feel low, we put little value on our opinions and ideas and we worry that we are not good enough. Factors that influence Self-Esteem:... Continue Reading →
¿Qué es la autoestima? Según Psychology Today, el autoestima es tener confianza en nuestros valores. En otras palabras, es la opinión general de nosotros mismos, cuando tenemos bajo autoestima nos sentimos bajos, damos poco valor a nuestras opiniones e ideas y nos preocupamos de no ser lo suficientemente buenos. Factores que influyen el autoestima: Cómo... Continue Reading →
In order to discuss the topic of trauma, it can be helpful to understand its definition. The American Psychological Association (APA) defines trauma as the response to a deeply troubling or disturbing event that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope, overall affecting their emotional response. Following a traumatic event, feelings of shock and denial are... Continue Reading →
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