Surviving Midterms
As midterm exams approach and get underway, stress levels soar. You may find yourself experiencing anxiety, irritability, and exhaustion. During these stressful times, its important to try to get some...
View ArticleWhere do you feel your stress?
Where do you feel your stress? For some people it is in the fluttering of “butterflies in the stomach” or perhaps tension in their neck and back. Clammy hands or pounding hearts are also commonly...
View ArticleUpcoming Holidays…Friend or Foe?
With the Thanksgiving holidays past us and the winter holidays quickly approaching (or fully underway, depending on how you celebrate), many expectations and disappointments may arise. As a society, we...
View ArticleValentine’s Day- Love it or Hate it?
With February 2011 upon us, and Ground Hog’s Day behind us (did he see his shadow??), the next holiday approaching is Valentine’s Day. If you venture into a drug store or the mall anytime after...
View ArticleThe finish line is ALMOST here!
As the school year winds down, finals and exams are winding up. Talk about pressure in the final days of school- AP exams, finals, and continued assignments. As the pressure mounts, the light at the...
View ArticleComing soon! Student blogs!
Coaching4Teens is excited to announce that in November, you will begin to see posts for students by students. Covering a range of issues, our writers will offer valuable information on topics that are...
View ArticleUnderstanding Advertisements in the Holidays, By Hailey Cleek, age 17
Understanding Advertisements in the Holidays By Hailey Cleek, age 17 Making analytical, economic decisions is difficult for consumers, and it appears that markets are looking to solve this problem...
View ArticleHow to Build Good Time Management Skills, by Zach Pelka
We all experience the overbearing issues life concomitantly throws upon us; however, what makes certain people more successful is the management of these issues. When some of your friends are deciding...
View ArticleMusic and Concentration, by Hailey Cleek, age 18
Music and Concentration, by Hailey Cleek, age 18 Oliver Sacks, professor of neurology and psychiatry at Columbia University, wrote, “Music can lift us out of depression or move us to tears — it is a...
View ArticleThe Stress of College, by Zach Pelka
If you are currently a senior, you probably have sent out all applications and are just waiting and praying. If you’re a freshman or sophomore, college is looming in your mind, but your not too...
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