Window of Tolerance
Home Window of Tolerance: Helping Teens Feel Safe & Regulated Published: 08/11/2026 Authored by: Sean Jackson, BA, MSc Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. One moment, your teenager seems fine, laughing at something on their phone. The next, a small disagreement turns into yelling and tears that seem out of proportion to what just happened. Changes […]
Fight, Flight, Freeze & Fawn: Trauma Responses in Teens
Home Fight, Flight, Freeze & Fawn: Trauma Responses in Teens Published: 08/11/2026 Authored by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. It can happen fast. Someone raises their voice, a text to a friend goes unanswered too long, or you walk into a room, and the mood feels off. Suddenly, your heart is […]
Understanding the Nervous System
Home Understanding the Nervous System & Teen Mental Health Published: 08/11/2026 Authored by: Sean Jackson, BA, MSc Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. You ask your teenager how they’re doing. “I’m fine,” they say, but you can see they’re upset over something that seems small to you. It’s easy to read moments like that as your […]
Quiet BPD in Teens
Home Quiet BPD in Teens: Signs, Symptoms & Treatment Options Published: 08/04/2026 Authored by: Daniel Hoadley, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. When borderline personality disorder (BPD) gets talked about, it’s usually the obvious version that gets described, the one that comes with visible emotional dysregulation and outbursts. But there’s another side to BPD […]
Signs of Alexithymia in Teens
Home Signs of Alexithymia in Teens Published: 07/30/2026 Authored by: Abigail Fernald, MSW Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. Alexithymia can often be misread in adolescence. When a teen repeatedly says “I don’t know” when asked to explain how they feel, or withdraws from a conversation when it becomes too personal, the response may be perceived […]
Alexithymia
Home Alexithymia: When Teens Struggle to Identify Emotions Published: 07/30/2026 Authored by: Abigail Fernald, MSW Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. Some teens can easily describe exactly how they feel, while others feel unsure whenever emotions come up. For teens with alexithymia, identifying and explaining feelings can be difficult. They may notice a physical discomfort or […]
