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Category Archives: Mental Health
No Quick Fix, but there is hope
I know that all of us would like to have a magic wand we could wave to fix all the problems our children/teens experience. This may include social, emotional and behavioral issues related to various mental health issues, such as … Continue reading
Posted in ADHD, Children's issues, Mental Health, Teens
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Equine Therapy can be helpful with challenging behaviors
As this article states, Conduct Disorder (CD) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) are not the most common mental health issues that kids face, but they are common enough that many, many parents and caregivers are dealing with them! Though this article offers … Continue reading
Posted in Children's issues, Mental Health, ODD, Teens
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Equine Therapy and Depression
I read this sad, personal and informative piece on depression and wanted to invite the writer to come meet our horses. Depression takes so many forms and can cause damage in so many ways, including, as this blogger writes, killing the … Continue reading
Equine Therapy offers so many incredible opportunities for growth and healing
Here is a great piece on another aspect of the incredible healing work that can be accomplished when horses are involved! We work with children as young as 4, teens, adults, seniors, siblings, couples, families and small groups. From understanding horse … Continue reading
How we respond to the trauma in our lives
An interesting new study is indicating that, for some, traumatic life events may trigger eating disorders. This makes sense to me. Traumatic events can leave us feeling helpless, out of control and powerless. We may turn to food to sooth ourselves … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, PTSD, Teens
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Stressed? Who me?
The fact is, most of, oh come on, ALL of us, have plenty of stress in our lives. Whether we admit it or not, life can be pretty stressful. Some of us deal with it better than others, while some … Continue reading
Horses are good for you no matter how old you are!
Recent research indicates that saying active may be of real value for seniors. The benefits cover many areas, from social, emotional to physical, horses can make a difference. Our program offers the opportunity to get out in the fresh air and … Continue reading
Posted in Depression, Mental Health, Seniors Program
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Teenage depression can be a serious issue
A person can suffer from depression at any age. Children and teens are susceptible too. Here is a good article about teen depression, talking about signs and strategies. If your teen appears to be dealing with depression, seek help. Work with horses … Continue reading
Posted in Depression, Mental Health, Teens
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