Elements Wilderness
On the surface, our students may be angry, depressed, anxious, or withdrawn, taking little or no responsibility for their actions. They cope with these feelings by avoiding their responsibilities, shutting down, blaming others, or engaging in maladaptive mechanisms such as gaming, substance abuse, or overuse of electronics. However, this presentation is simply symptomatic of a deeper struggle to cope with life’s stressors. At Elements, we recognize and address these behaviors, but the real focus is on development of actual, healthy skills to encounter life differently.
