Happy New Year!The halfway point of the school year is here. Coming back from a long break, it is normal to feel a little unmotivated or even overwhelmed with the requirements that must be achieved by the end of the school year. But, this month...
December has the shortest days and the least amount of sunlight, along with colder weather. As a result, December has been designated as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) month. SAD occurs when the weather gets colder and the sun goes down earlier; because of this people...
As we enter the last months of 2025, LEAN wants to celebrate you, our program participants! Thank you for trusting us and allowing us to tag along during your time of hope and progress! We recognize your strengths, abilities and resilience and we thank you...
The holidays are supposed to be the ‘happiest time of the year,’ right? But for a lot of teens, it doesn’t feel that way at all. Instead of joy and excitement, this season can bring stress, sadness, anxiety, or just a sense of not fitting...
There is a prevalent phenomenon across all ages and cultures and geographies … uneasy feelings when something “goes bump in the night.” Before acknowledging the “something” is an appliance cycling on or the floorboards creaking, it is easy to jump to the conclusion that there...
Recovery Awareness And A Readiness For Change Recovery Awareness Month or National Recovery Month is observed every September. The observance is dedicated to promoting and supporting new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the emergence of a strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service...
As summer fades and backpacks are zipped up once again, students across the country are heading back to school. While the return to routine can bring excitement and structure, it also introduces a familiar wave of stressors such as academic pressure, social dynamics, time management,...
When the weather is hot, we become more prone to negative feelings like agitation, irritability, and emotional outbursts - this is especially true for children and adolescents. Heat can intensify their feelings of stress, so it’s important to have coping strategies that help them “cool...
Each year on June 27, National PTSD Awareness Day honors the importance of recognizing and addressing the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For children, trauma can stem from a wide range of experiences—losing a loved one, parental divorce, bullying, or witnessing violence. These moments...