We live in the age of stress and anxiety.  However, there are numerous techniques and approaches that can help to reduce the physical and emotional impact  of stress. Below are some fabulous resources. We cannot change our environment, but we can change how we react to it.

• Guided Imagery (Health Journeys)
• ​Mindfulness (Umass Stress Reduction Program )
  
• Stress Help Guide (HelpGuide.org)
• Creative Arts  (Creativity Portal )
  
• Walking
• Yoga  (Yoga Journal , HelpGuide.org )
• Prayer
  
• Stay in the Moment (ZenHabits,Living in the Now)
• ​Student's Guide to Balancing Stress
  

Addictions affect millions of people. HBO produced an amazing film and website which cover everything you need to know about addictions. It provides personal accounts, treatment recommendations, interviews with family members, and  information on brain chemistry.

You don't have to go through it alone.

HBO  ADDICTIONS

ADCARE Treatment

​Drug Rehab

Eating disorders have nearly become an epidemic among young adults today. It is not just about dieting. It is not just about losing weight. It is a serious medical and psychological illness that most individuals don't just "get over".  Those with eating disorders are often plagued with feelings of inadequacy, insecurity, extreme anxiety and perfectionism. Want to learn more?

​Something-Fishy

​Multi-Service Eating Disorder Association ​

iCARED

Walden Behavioral Care

Klarmen McLeans Eating Disorder Program

​Eating Disorders Online: Support for Parents 

Eating Disorder Directory for Massachusetts

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There are great books on raising children, but once they hit adolescence, it is a different story! Where are those resources on how to raise TEENS??? Those sweet young children start producing hormones and suddenly you have a kid you don't recognize! These sweet children start to  rebel, and parents are at a loss as to how to respond.....Kids have to go through this "rebellious" phase in order to grow up and mature. But how much is "too much"? When is it disrespect? When do they get consequences for their unruly behavior? Do you ground them for a month? a year?

Click on the links below for some excellent guidance!

• YourTeen 
  
• Raising Teens 
  
• ​Raising Teenagers
  
• ​Anthony Wolf, PhD~ books on parenting
  
• ​Raising Boys
  
• ​Raising Teen Girls
  
• ​Reviving Ophelia , by Mary Pipher
  
• ​Raising Cain (raising boys today)
  

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• ​MindZone : mental health site for teens
  
• Child Mind Institute: online trainings for parents​​​
• OCD and Children ​​

counseling for children, adolescents and adults

Resources