By Kim Keough is BodiMojo research assistant with expertise in higher education and psychology. “Turn off that video game!” Have you been harrassed to turn off your video games and get off the couch? Ever find yourself in a fight with your parents about it? That may be in part because video games have often been […]
Archives for August 2014
Top 10 Reasons To Run
By Hannah Dorfman is a syracuse graduate interested in business. Over the part seven years, running has always been my outlet for stress, aggravation, and frustration. During this time, I have completed 10 seasons of track (including cross country) and have managed to run four to five times a week. I now have to figure […]
Exercise, the Great De-Stressor for Teens
By Hannah Dorfman, a Syracuse University graduate interested in business. Yikes. Sometimes it’s hard not to feel stressed as a teen, whether it’s over a test, relationship problems, or parental nagging. As a teenager myself, I can feel really stressed, especially over tests. During midterms, for example, there can be a half a dozen tests that require […]
Chill Out About Teen Sports Pressure : Dealing With Competition
By Mia Simonsen, a Boston-area mom and former financial writer and editor who enjoys traveling, swimming and playing the piano. In a perfect world, playing sports would always build self-esteem and social skills and be lots of fun. But when things get competitive, it can suck the fun right out of sports. Maybe it’s not […]
Making the Most of Gym Class
By Cindy Atoji, a writer, editor and a veteran newspaper journalist, who specializes in healthcare and business coverage. What does “Gym Class” make you think of? For some teenagers, these words conjure up the thought of baggy phys ed uniforms; slogging through a 10-minute mile; sitting on the sidelines; or dull sessions on basketball technique. But […]
Excuses, Excuses: But I Don’t Have Time to Exercise
Karen Feldscher, a mom with 30 years of writing and editing experience. The truth is, you really have time to exercise. Even if you think you don’t. The truth is, you really DO have time to exercise. Even if you think you don’t. Sure, you may be really busy with school and after-school commitments. But getting exercise does not have […]
Female Athlete Triad: When Exercising Becomes Too Much
By Jaime Volpe, a University of New Hampshire graduate, interested in Family Studies and Nutritional Sciences. We all know being a girl comes with some with some unique biological characteristics—a main one of course is having. Being a female also brings along some special concerns related to healthy eating, exercise and hormonal balance. We all […]
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We love that you landed here! Our team is busy busy busy working away to create a premier Behavioral Health Platform for Pediatric Patients. We are targeting adolescents first. Why? Well, we have a special place in our hearts for teens. And frankly they get short shrift when it comes to helping them adopt healthy habits and learn […]
What’s Eating You: When Food Becomes an Issue
By Mia Simonsen, a Boston-area mom and former financial writer and editor Do you eat to live, or live to eat? Although this is a lighthearted question, if food seems to be the center of your existence, maybe it’s time to examine your relationship with eating. For example, do you happily eat pizza with friends, or do […]
Food as a Stress Buster: Ways To Curb Emotional Eating
By Mia Simonsen, a Boston-area mom and former financial writer and editor. Is chocolate your best friend? Do you crave a bag of chips when you’re feeling stressed? You just might be an emotional eater – someone who habitually turns to food for comfort. Rather than eating in response to hunger, emotional eaters eat because of […]