Gain self-awareness with self-monitoring In our modern world, we have everything at our fingertips: information, the ability to record every second of our lives, and a constant running to-do list. For many of us, these technological advances that...
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The Tale of Two Wolves There is an old Native American tale of two wolves that fight inside us. One wolf represents everything good about us: honesty, integrity, hard work, happiness, caring for others, and fulfilling our life purpose. The...
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How to Change Technology Habits – Lessons from the Karate Kid Remember the movie, The Karate Kid? In one scene, Mr. Miyagi, a karate expert, is preparing to train Daniel, a wiry young man who is getting picked on at school. Mr. Miyagi...
Read moreImproving Motivation
Improving Motivation A simple way to improve motivation is to self-monitor your behaviors. This involves breaking goals down into daily task. Completing daily tasks and charting your progress gives you instant feedback on your progress. Seeing...
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Structure is Critical The other day a friend asked me, “What is an appropriate age to give your child their first tablet?” While I think the answer is different for every family, one thing is true: More important than giving your child the...
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Youth Therapy Camp At Summerland Camps we are a youth behavior change camp that focus on the issues that plague the modern generation. It’s not just “sex, drugs, and rock and roll” like it used to be. Online addictions have...
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Research has demonstrated the benefits of physical activity and the negative consequences of sedentary behavior for physical and mental well-being. At Summerland Camps we mainly work with internally focused campers- that is, young people that...
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Why is Goal Setting So Important? Parents and campers alike often ask us why we put so much importance on goal setting. The research on goal setting is clear: From Olympic athletes to top level businesspersons, those who set goals and develop...
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