Youth Psychology

This advisory calls attention to the growing concerns about the effects of social media on youth mental health. It explores and describes the current evidence on the positive and negative impacts of social media on children and adolescents, some of the primary areas for mental health and well-being concerns, and opportunities for additional research to help understand the full scope and scale of social media’s impact.

The 7-Day System That Transforms Young Athletes From Talented to Unstoppable. After years of competing in the high jump and serving as a naval officer, I came across something major: Physical talent alone rarely creates champions. The deciding factor lies in the battle inside their minds. Does your young athlete ever… Excel in practice but freeze during competition? Struggle with anxiety or nerves before big games? Lose confidence after a mistake instead of bouncing back? Get distracted easily and lose focus mid-play? You're not alone. These challenges haunt even the most physically ...

Competition anxiety and overthinking putting a wrench in your athlete’s chase after victory? Learn ways to help them overcome mental hurdles and embrace true potential. Struggling to find a training plan that doesn’t leave a young competitor impatient? Certain they could make it into the record books if they could just discover their edge? Wishing for a peek inside the minds of greats like LeBron James, Simone Biles, and Lionel Messi? After working with over 5,000 athletes, coach and author Andrew J Simpson has identified exactly what makes a champion tick. And now he’s here to help ...

Strong minds win games. The Caveman’s Guide teaches kids how to stay focused, bounce back, and play like a champion—mentally and physically. Using humor and straight talk, this book helps young athletes build the mindset they need to thrive in sports, school, and life. Teaches self-discipline, motivation, resilience, and goal-setting Includes exercises, challenges, and real-life scenarios Perfect for ages 9–14 in any sport—soccer, basketball, baseball, martial arts, and more Written in a fun, coach-style voice that keeps kids engagedWhether your kid is stuck in a slump or aiming for...

Jonathan Haidt has spent his career speaking wisdom and truth in some of the most the most difficult spaces - communities polarized by politics and religion, campuses battling culture wars, and now the perfect storm contributing to a public health emergency for teenagers today. In The Anxious Generation, Haidt argues that for the cohort that hit puberty around 2009, their sense of self developed as the threads of three dramatic technological and social changes emerged.

Master mental toughness without feeling overwhelmed, even if you've struggled with consistency before! Are you a young athlete struggling to perform consistently under pressure? Do you find it hard to stay focused during games, despite rigorous training?Or maybe, as a parent or coach, you're searching for ways to help young athletes build confidence and overcome anxiety? You’re not alone.

Are you ready to increase learning opportunities, reduce negative behaviors, and improve staff and student morale? Then it's time to become a brain builder! We all are aware of an alarming increase in reported behavioral disruptions in school settings. Often less understood is the critical role that the brain plays in shaping all behavior, including the challenges we face in our classrooms and beyond.

“Flying is a serious profession. Do not carry your worries beyond this point” We read daily the Slogan written on the door of hangar while taking out helicopter for flying. It was tense and grueling morning of winter when gliders Patiala aviation club took off and landed after shorter sorties. An aircraft took off from the launch pad with three technicians and two pilots but within 15 minutes of flying there was a blast and aircraft fell to the ground with fumes and fire. Within few minutes fire brigade, ambulance and other task forces arrived on the site but unfortunately no crews ...

Through stories of survival, resilience, and even rebellion, Mueller and Abrutyn show how social environments can cause suicide and how they can be changed to help kids discover a life worth living. By revealing what it is like to live and die in one community, Life under Pressure offers tangible solutions to one of the twenty-first century's most tragic public health problems.

Introducing "Parenting with Purpose"—a groundbreaking guide that redefines how parents can effectively address and transform challenging behaviors in their children. Powered by the innovative A.I.M. Model, this book provides you with cutting-edge strategies and practical tools to create lasting change in your child’s behavior and overall well-being. This model is the result of years of in-depth research and real-world application, developed specifically for families struggling with the most complex and difficult behaviors. Now, for the first time, we are making these proven, ...

This audiobook provides social workers, outreach clinicians, case managers, and concerned community members with a pretreatment guide for assisting homeless couples, youth, and single adults. Chapters explore policy and research accompanied by narratives that trace a person's journey from homelessness to housing and beyond. The interrelationship between Homeless Outreach and Housing First is examined in detail to inform program development and hands-on practice.

The number of children, youth, and families seeking help for a wide range of mental health concerns is growing at an alarming rate, and many struggle to thrive despite well-intentioned interventions from skilled helpers. Unplugging from technology and reconnecting with the web of life is a powerful antidote to the highly technological and fast-paced realities of so many.

To really turn back the clock, you need to stimulate collagen production—an essential ingredient that helps your body prevent sagging, wrinkles, and loss of plumpness. And this audiobook is specifically written to help you stop aging in its tracks and make your body an efficient collagen-producing machine.

Jain wondered why, in an era of abundance, where more people are pursuing longevity and optimal health, the majority are achieving the opposite. His team of top scientists are taking "aging and illness optional" from rally cry to reality.

Working with youth with sexual behavior problems can be a challenge for both law enforcement and mental health professionals. What defines good quality treatment has changed over time, and research has shown the importance of not only the treatment programs' content but also the way that content is delivered.

"I returned to my body and enjoyed Miriam who felt the mysteries of my sex organ and its delicate sensitivities with me. She spoke about me not feeling that I’m here and exist without external approval. I thought about the baby that is guided towards a survival relationship with its environment from birth. Smiling at them, crying, making eye contact, copying those around it incessantly, saying hello to them with a bright smile etc., etc. That’s how I am too, I explained to her. My entire being is directed towards broadcasting on the frequency of whoever wants to receive. I stretch my ...

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Unleash a resilient mind and unstoppable game in just weeks, even if balancing sports and life feels overwhelming. Is your teen struggling with performance anxiety? Do they grapple with self-doubt, making them question their skills during critical moments in sports? Are they in need of resilience to bounce back from setbacks like injuries or academic pressure? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you’re in the right place. Most young athletes and their supporting parents feel this way all too often. But those challenges can be transformed into strengths with the tested ...

A strong memory and healthy brain aren't as difficult to maintain as one might think; combining the latest neuroscience research with age-old wisdom about resilience, mindfulness, and stress reduction, Drs. Henry Emmons and David Alter show that vibrant aging is within reach.

Alarming statistics in recent years indicate that mental health problems like depression and anxiety have been skyrocketing among youth. To identify solutions, psychologist and professor Sarah Rose Cavanagh interviews a roster of experts across the country who are dedicating their lives to working with young people to help them actualize their goals, and highlights voices of college students from a range of diverse backgrounds.