In the age of adolescence, teenagers normally face impressionable and formidable life transitions. As a parent, you might be wondering how you can support your teenager in the face of these transitions. Whether it’s leaving for college or going to a new school, losing a friend or going through a breakup, change is an inevitable condition your teenager will face. Transitions are both predictable and unexpected, but one thing remains constant: the crucial role a parent plays in providing a solid support system. If you are wondering how you can help your teenager through big transitions, see below for a few suggestions:

For many of us, work can be a major source of stress, anxiety, and pressure. Mental health is often negatively impacted by long work hours, strict deadlines, interpersonal conflicts, and/or ongoing pressure to perform at one's best. Compromised mental health inevitably leads to a variety of issues, such as lack of engagement, limited productivity and poor performance, as well as compromised communication. Studies have shown that depression can interfere with one’s ability to complete physical job tasks about 20% of the time and reduce cognitive performance about 35% of the time. See below for a few suggestions on managing mental health in the workplace: