Brainspotting Therapy: A New, Innovative Way of Treating Trauma
Trauma is any type of distressing event or experience that can have an impact on a person's ability to cope and function. Trauma can result in emotional, physical, and psychological harm. The short- and long-term impact of any given traumatic
Healing Through Doing: Therapeutic Programming At Equinox RTC
There are many challenges that teen boys may face from trauma to addiction to mental health disorders. As a parent, we want what is best for our child, but it can sometimes be difficult to figure out just what exactly
Trauma Treatment: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Substance Experimentation
Childhood memories are a funny thing. We may not remember that funny, or slightly embarrassing story our parents love to tell at family gatherings, but we can vividly recall all the lyrics of our favorite song at the time. For
Video Game Addictions and Their Effects on the Brain
Since video games came on the scene in the 1970s, they have captured the attention and the imagination of children and adults alike all around the world. From the primitive, pixelated games of the past to today’s complex, multifaceted, virtual-reality
How Winter Sports Can Help Boys with Depression
As winter sets in and the weather gets colder across most of the country, many of us find ourselves indoors more and more. Whether it’s an aversion to the weather or the inability to do outdoor activities you usually enjoy
ADHD In Teen Boys: How Recreation Therapy Helps
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. While there are many treatments that address ADHD in teens, recreation therapy can