August means just one thing for children and teenagers: back to school. While for many kids and teens, going back to school is an exciting and fun experience, it is not that way for all students. Here at Embark, we want to help out those students who may struggle with academics a bit due to ADHD or social skills due to anxiety. There are many different reasons that children may find returning to school difficult, and Embark is here to help.
We’ve all been there. We get home for the evening and start debating whether we should relax and unwind or catch up on some chores. It’s an internal battle everyone faces, which can lead to negative thinking, feelings of shame, and overwhelm. However, engaging in intentional self-care and purposely setting aside time for yourself is vital to not only to your mental health but your overall health and wellness.
Some people may be wondering when the right time is to seek counseling. Ben Franklin, in 1763, famously advised fire-threaten Philadelphians that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Naturally, preventing fires is preferred to fighting them when it comes to the structural integrity of a building. Tenants, for all intense purposes, would desire to have the engineers address the crack in the building, sooner rather than later. The same is true with counseling, prevention is preferred over recovery.