The Mindful Teen

Mindfulness

Cultivating Self-Compassion in Teens

Karen Bluth Ph.D. on January 17, 2023

Know teens who are struggling with mental health? Here's something that research has shown can help.

Adolescence

How Self-Compassion Can Improve Teen Mental Health

Karen Bluth Ph.D. on January 16, 2023

Want to know how to help teens be less depressed and less anxious? Self-compassion may be your answer.

Suicide

Combating Depression and Suicide with Self-Compassion

Karen Bluth Ph.D. on October 20, 2021

Two University of North Carolina students took their own lives in the past month. Self-compassion programs could help prevent this from happening to others.

Stress

What I Learned About Self-Compassion From My New Vacuum

Karen Bluth Ph.D. on October 14, 2021

Struggling with unrelenting stress and overwhelming anxiety? Learn some life lessons from observing your vacuum cleaner at work.

Fear

What Can We Learn from Our Experience with the Thai Boys?

Karen Bluth Ph.D. on July 11, 2018

The boys and their coach, trapped in a cave for over a week, captivated our attention. We have much to learn from this event to enrich our own lives.

Stress

How Can We Keep Teens From Killing Themselves?

Karen Bluth Ph.D. on April 15, 2018

Teen suicides have skyrocketed over the last five years. How can we help? Read about a specific way to cope that can help teens build resilience and decrease stress.