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Neurodivergent affirming care is a buzzword in the treatment world these days. But when I think about neurodivergent affirming care, I don’t see it as a treatment modality to help neurodivergent students better understand and navigate in a society tailored towards neurotypical brains. I see it as a call to change program norms to be…

People who make plans to avoid or handle temptations may be more likely to achieve goals, according to new research by the University of Wyoming. Part of goal setting is anticipating barriers and coming up with effective strategies to manage conflict as it arises. Many young adults who have experienced a failure to launch in…

Fear of missing out, commonly referred to as “FOMO” is a real thing. So real that it can cause anxiety in young people. This term has reached new light with the rise in social media. When young adults helplessly scroll through their feeds and see their friends having all types of “fun” this can impact…

Learning job skills is important for young adults to achieve success in the professional world. As a parent, you can encourage your young adult to pursue opportunities to increase their job skills and abilities. Often times, pursuing a job can be scary especially when one does not know what the employer is looking for. It…

We have been asked the magic question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” since preschool and for many people, their answers have changed almost every time they’ve been asked. As boys realize it’s unlikely that they will be a superhero, a famous child actor, the next man on the moon, or…

Leaving any residential treatment program can be a difficult step-down, but transitioning from wilderness therapy is a full-on culture shock. Many young adults can’t wait to return to the luxuries of a mattress, hot water, and wifi and forget how overwhelming it can be to live in the modern world. Wilderness teaches students how to…

Teaching young adults how to budget happens more often outside the classroom and through personal experience. Although most states require personal finance to be integrated into a K-12 curriculum, students are not required to take classes in Economics or Financial literacy. For students who have spent time in a residential treatment center where they did…

Social Anxiety Disorder is the third largest psychological problem in the United States today. Fear, apprehension, avoidance, pain, and anxiety consume one who suffers from the disorder. They often try to disguise their struggles because they fear judgment. Social anxiety has a traumatizing and agonizing depth that people are usually unaware of. It can severely…

Finding our place in the world can be challenging. Some young adults feel overwhelmed by the endless opportunities out there. Choosing which avenue to take in life can be an exhausting decision that leaves some feeling clueless and stuck. Engagement with the outside community is extremely important for several reasons. By being involved in the…

Productivity seems to outweigh connectivity. Young adults ages 18-22 have been determined as the “loneliest generation”. More isolated and disconnected than the elderly among us. Kind of impressive, but kind of sad. “Set the bar high,” they said, but perhaps that’s hindering us from meaningful interactions in our day-to-day lives. The root of the cause…