The Harms of Self-Medicating

By Natural High Staff   Self-medication isn’t a new concept, but it’s getting a lot of attention lately. Recently released reports show a …

The Benefits and Dangers of Boredom

By STAFF   This is the time of year where parents start to fret over what to do with their children over the …

Helping Kids Find Healthy Coping Skills

By Natural High Staff   Stress happens. It’s a part of life. A healthy one, in fact. Psychologists are quick to remind us …

The Benefits of Fine Arts for Mental Health

By Emily Turner Hankins   Stress levels are rising. It is difficult to find ways to deal with it all. For our children, …

Inhalants: What Parents Need to Know

By Barbara Bessette, Certified Prevention Specialist Inhalants, also known as volatile substances, are chemicals that produce mind-altering effects when inhaled. These substances typically …

The Hidden Perils of Kratom: Unveiling the Dark Side

By Staff Kratom, a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia, has gained popularity in recent years as a natural alternative to traditional painkillers …

Staying Active to Ward Off Depression

By Len Lantz, M.D. WHAT IS BEHAVIORAL ACTIVATION? Behavioral activation is the process of proactively increasing your activity level of positive activities. Behavioral …

Can You Monitor Kids’ Social Media?

By Officer Gomez Parents who think they can monitor their kids’ social media are like thinking they can beat a professional basketball player …

The Importance of Allowing Kids to Quit an Activity: Nurturing Well-Rounded Development

By Amber Irvin   In a world where extracurricular activities for children are becoming increasingly prevalent and competitive, there’s a growing awareness of …

Eight Must-Have Conversations with Your Teen

By Natural High Staff *This article is abbreviated. To read its entirety, visit https://www.naturalhigh.org/8-conversations-with-teen-about-drugs-alcohol/. Also check out all the other great resources on …

What Kids are Really Saying

By Officer Gomez   Think your kids speak a different language sometimes? According to this list they do. Officer Gomez is a school …

Personality Traits and Substance Abuse

Which Personality Traits May Be Especially Vulnerable to Substance Abuse? By Natural High Staff   Sometimes it’s easy to see why someone falls …