Reading Time: 4 minutes Getting information out of a teen boy can be difficult, if not impossible. The stereotypes of teen boy communication at this age—monosyllabic answers to every question, a complete lack of […]
Well-Being
At Newport Academy, we promote wellness in mind, body, and spirit.
How COVID-19 Eating Habits Are Affecting Teen Mental Health
Reading Time: 3 minutes While the pandemic has led to a significant increase in anxiety and depression that is directly related to grief, loss, and isolation, poor diet is also responsible for teens’ declining […]
The Most Dangerous Apps for Teens
Reading Time: 6 minutes It’s easy for teens to download free apps. But they may not realize that there are risks involved with using this seemingly innocuous technology. In addition, parents are often unaware […]
Top 10 Foods to Eat Every Day
Reading Time: 6 minutes The food we eat each day has a powerful impact on our mental health. Therefore, a diet for mental health includes a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, proteins, and healthy […]
10 Ways Pets Support Mental Health
Reading Time: 8 minutes The bonds between humans and animals are powerful. And the positive correlation between pets and mental health is undeniable. According to a 2015 Harris poll, 95 percent of pet owners […]
Phubbing and Why It’s Bad for Us
Reading Time: 8 minutes Heard the word “phubbing” recently, and wondered what it means? “Phubbing” is a combination of two words: “phone” and “snubbing.” Thus, phubbing is the act of snubbing someone in a social […]
8 Ways to Get Rid of Holiday Stress
Reading Time: 4 minutes Soon, many of us will be gathered around holiday tables to celebrate the season. And some of us will be hosting those celebrations! Hosting can be stressful at times. There […]
5 Tips to Help Parents Ensure Teen Mental Wellness
Reading Time: 5 minutes Teen mental wellness and health has rapidly become one of the foremost challenges facing parents and caretakers of young people. In recent decades, the prevalence of depression among teens and […]
How to Have the Best Family Summer Ever
Reading Time: 9 minutes
The Way of Mentoring — a Q&A with Crit Callebs
Reading Time: 12 minutes As a mentor and therapeutic facilitator at Newport Academy, Crit Callebs works with teens and their families. Crit uses traditional storytelling and awareness activities to guide them in discovering their […]
The Negative Impacts of Teens Using PEDs in Sports
Reading Time: 2 minutes The use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) is also known as doping, and there is an international organization in charge of policing this behavior called the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). WADA […]
Teen Health and Well-Being
Reading Time: 6 minutes Adolescents often believe that they’ll live forever. It’s easy to see why they would be filled with so much enthusiasm. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 80.5 […]
