THE GROWING MIND by Dr. Karen Sumner a freelance writer and editor based in King City
ADOLESCENT STRESS AND THE GREAT OUTDOORS Getting into nature can help your teen manage stress while increasing their happiness and capacity to learn
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HILE NOT ALL teens experience dramatic ups and downs in their lives, there is good reason why adolescence has been described as a period of “storm and stress.” From Middle School through to Grade 12, a lot happens in the social, emotional and intellectual realms of a teen’s life. In addition, brain development at this time of life makes it all the more difficult for teens to manage rapid change and complex challenges.
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