As summer is quickly approaching and school is coming to a close, finding activities and ways to spend your time are important. Teenagers suffering from mental health issues on a regular basis may experience an increase in symptoms due to the lack of social interaction and supervision that they normally receive during the school year. […]
Everyone knows that exercising has great benefits to your body, but what most people don’t know is that it’s one of the most effective ways to improve mental health and well-being. Here are five ways that exercise and physical activities benefit your mental health. Better Sleep Schedule – Exercising often helps regulate your sleep schedule, […]
Having a mental illness can be both difficult and at times beautiful. At Sage Day, we celebrate differences and focus on emotional support for our students and staff. However, in society, there is still an underlying stigma attached to mental illness. This can manifest in two ways: social stigma and self-stigma. Social stigma is the […]
Sage Day’s Team-Approach contributes to the growth and development of students in New Jersey dealing with emotional issues. The school is proud to offer a solution to kids and teens that have struggled in traditional schools–the slogan “Here we will do what others say you cannot” greets students as they walk through the front doors. […]
New Faculty Sage Day Princeton has two new additions to our Faculty. Teaching Art two times per week we would like to introduce, Sandy Peters. Sandy comes to us with 30 years of teaching experience grades K-12, which also includes 2 years of study in interpreting for the deaf. When Sandy is not teaching she […]
By Executive Director, John Reilly, LCSW, PsyA and Director of Operations, Chris Leonard, LCSW, M.Ed. Home instruction can be a helpful intervention for students with a chronic, disabling medical condition that requires bedside instruction. However, most of the home instruction cases that come to our attention do not involve a medical condition but instead involve […]
There is often a similarity between good therapeutic work and construction. During the summer, I was watching a construction project on a neighbor’s older home. The work being done was intricate and needed to be done with patience and care. To achieve the end product, which in this case was a second level on the […]
The beginning of the school year can make children and teens anxious, whether they are transitioning into a new school or returning to one they are familiar with. For students who already cope with anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues, these fears can be exacerbated. The unknown factors of a new grade with higher-level […]
Anxiety can make common everyday experiences a source of fear and apprehension. During a teen’s formative years, trouble with anxiety can severely hobble his or her ability to participate and learn in a school environment. Normal school routines such as speaking in class, forming relationships, participating in extracurricular activities, and changing classes can seem daunting […]
Depression and other mental health issues among teens are serious problems that can have dire consequences for young men and women struggling through a vital period of growth and development. Teens battling depression are at greater risk of suicide, drug use, and problems with the law. They are also likely to perform poorly in school […]
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