Navigating Teen Years: Health and Independence

Episode Highlights With Leigh

• What we are seeing with the epidemic of teen mental health issues
• Her theory about the teen years, expectations, hormones and other factors that contribute 
• When the pressure gets so high for teens that they’re almost taught not to show up as themselves and to suppress certain emotions
• Are we overmedicating teenagers especially?
• I am vs I feel, and an integrative approach to helping kids build this skill
• The gut connection and how we house a lot of hormones in our gut, as well as most of our immune system
• The vagus nerve connection 
• How to support circadian rhythms in teens and how this can have a huge impact 
• Her advice to parents in how to navigate this

Resources Mentioned

• Teen Wellness Guide
• Follow Leigh on Instagram