Why Are Life Skills Important to Young Adults?
At Engage, each young adult has a personal life coach who helps guide them as they establish life skills and improve their executive functioning. Our coaching methodology provides a supportive and empowering environment to help young adults transition into independence.
Life skills include a range of abilities such as communication, problem-solving, decision-making, time management, financial management, and interpersonal skills. Our program is designed to support our clients while they grow all of these competencies.
Often young adults struggle to develop important life skills due to their mental health challenges. Mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD can affect cognitive functioning, emotional regulation, motivation, and social skills. This can make it challenging for young adults to learn and use life skills effectively.
Mental health conditions can also impact a young adult's self-esteem and sense of self-efficacy, making it difficult to take risks necessary for learning and applying life skills. Addressing mental health concerns and seeking appropriate support can help young adults overcome these challenges and develop the skills necessary for success and well-being.
Taking Risks in a Supportive Environment
Our approach to cultivate life skills is to provide an environment where each Young Adult has the emotional and clinical support to take appropriate life risks such as interviewing for a job, enrolling in college, or going mountain biking.
Taking appropriate risks in a supportive environment can help a young adult rewire their brain and establish independence through a process called neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain to adapt and change in response to new experiences and learning.
When a young adult takes risks in a supportive and connected environment, they are exposed to new challenges and experiences that require their brain to adapt and form new neural connections. Over time, repeated exposure to these experiences can re-wire the brain, leading to increased cognitive and emotional functioning.
This, in turn, can help the young adult establish independence by improving their ability to think critically, regulate emotions, make decisions, and solve problems. Taking appropriate risks can increase self-esteem and confidence, leading to a greater sense of personal autonomy and self-reliance. Ultimately, the combination of risk-taking and support can help a young adult establish independence by creating a positive feedback loop of learning, growth, and self-discovery.
Life Skills Focus Areas
Financial Literacy
- Assisting them as they open their own bank account
- Monthly financial literacy classes
- Budgeting and saving strategies
- Avoiding debt and managing credit
- Planning for their future
Health Habits
- Regular exercise
- Proper nutrition
- Adequate sleep and rest
- Self-care practices
Social Skills
- One-on-one mentoring with our certified life coaches
- Feedback and support from peers
- Therapy groups to practice social skills
- Weekly adventure opportunities; including mountain biking, skiing, and rock climbing
Emotional Regulation
- Learning mindfulness and relaxation techniques
- Developing coping strategies for challenging situations
- Receiving support from certified life coaches and therapists
Independent Living
- Finding and maintaining housing
- Paying rent
- Cooking healthy meals
- Doing laundry
- Managing time effectively
Time Management
- Developing study skills
- Creating effective work routines
- Implementing a healthy workout routine
- Balancing work and leisure time
- Prioritize tasks, set goals, manage schedules
Career Development
- Creating a resume
- Preparing for job interviews
- Performing well in their job
- Building professional networks
- Explore interests and develop career goals
Why Are Life Skills Important to Young Adults?
At Engage, each young adult has a personal life coach who helps guide them as they establish life skills and improve their executive functioning. Our coaching methodology provides a supportive and empowering environment to help young adults transition into independence.
Life skills include a range of abilities such as communication, problem-solving, decision-making, time management, financial management, and interpersonal skills. Our program is designed to support our clients while they grow all of these competencies.
Often young adults struggle to develop important life skills due to their mental health challenges. Mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD can affect cognitive functioning, emotional regulation, motivation, and social skills. This can make it challenging for young adults to learn and use life skills effectively.
Mental health conditions can also impact a young adult's self-esteem and sense of self-efficacy, making it difficult to take risks necessary for learning and applying life skills. Addressing mental health concerns and seeking appropriate support can help young adults overcome these challenges and develop the skills necessary for success and well-being.
Taking Risks in a Supportive Environment
Our approach to cultivate life skills is to provide an environment where each Young Adult has the emotional and clinical support to take appropriate life risks such as interviewing for a job, enrolling in college, or going mountain biking.
Taking appropriate risks in a supportive environment can help a young adult rewire their brain and establish independence through a process called neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain to adapt and change in response to new experiences and learning.
When a young adult takes risks in a supportive and connected environment, they are exposed to new challenges and experiences that require their brain to adapt and form new neural connections. Over time, repeated exposure to these experiences can re-wire the brain, leading to increased cognitive and emotional functioning.
This, in turn, can help the young adult establish independence by improving their ability to think critically, regulate emotions, make decisions, and solve problems. Taking appropriate risks can increase self-esteem and confidence, leading to a greater sense of personal autonomy and self-reliance. Ultimately, the combination of risk-taking and support can help a young adult establish independence by creating a positive feedback loop of learning, growth, and self-discovery.
Life Skills Focus Areas
Emotional Regulation
- Learning mindfulness and relaxation techniques
- Developing coping strategies for challenging situations
- Receiving support from certified life coaches and therapists
Social Skills
- One-on-one mentoring with our certified life coaches
- Feedback and support from peers
- Therapy groups to practice social skills
- Weekly adventure opportunities; including mountain biking, skiing, and rock climbing
Time Management
- Developing study skills
- Creating effective work routines
- Implementing a healthly workout routine
- Balancing work and leisure time
- Prioritize tasks, set goals, manage schedules
Financial Literacy
- Assisting them as they open their own bank account
- Monthly financial literacy classes
- Budgeting and saving strategies
- Avoiding debt and managing credit
- Planning for their future
Independent Living
- Finding and maintaining housing
- Paying rent
- Cooking healthy meals
- Doing laundry
- Managing time effectively
Health Habits
- Regular exercise
- Proper nutrition
- Adequate sleep and rest
- Self-care practices
Career Development
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- Creating a resume
- Preparing for job interviews
- Performing well in their job
- Building professional networks
- Explore interests and develop career goals
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Why Are Life Skills Important to Young Adults?
At Engage, each young adult has a personal life coach who helps guide them as they establish life skills and improve their executive functioning. Our coaching methodology provides a supportive and empowering environment to help young adults transition into independence.
Life skills include a range of abilities such as communication, problem-solving, decision-making, time management, financial management, and interpersonal skills. Our program is designed to support our clients while they grow both of these competencies.
Often the participants in our program have struggled to develop important life skills due to struggles with their mental health. Mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD can affect cognitive functioning, emotional regulation, motivation, and social skills. This can make it challenging for young adults to learn and use life skills effectively.
Mental health conditions can also impact a young adult's self-esteem and sense of self-efficacy, making it difficult to take risks necessary for learning and applying life skills. Addressing mental health concerns and seeking appropriate support can help young adults overcome these challenges and develop the skills necessary for success and well-being.
Taking Risks in a Supportive Environment
Our approach to cultivate life skills is to provide an environment where each Young Adult has the emotional and clinical support to take appropriate life risks such as interviewing for a job, enrolling in college, or going mountain biking.
Taking appropriate risks in a supportive environment can help a young adult rewire their brain and establish independence through a process called neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain to adapt and change in response to new experiences and learning.
When a young adult takes risks in a supportive and connected environment, they are exposed to new challenges and experiences that require their brain to adapt and form new neural connections. Over time, repeated exposure to these experiences can re-wire the brain, leading to increased cognitive and emotional functioning.
This, in turn, can help the young adult establish independence by improving their ability to think critically, regulate emotions, make decisions, and solve problems. Taking appropriate risks can increase self-esteem and confidence, leading to a greater sense of personal autonomy and self-reliance. Ultimately, the combination of risk-taking and support can help a young adult establish independence by creating a positive feedback loop of learning, growth, and self-discovery.
Life Skills Focus Areas
Emotional Regulation
- Learning mindfulness and relaxation techniques
- Developing coping strategies for challenging situations
- Receiving support from certified life coaches and therapists
Social Skills
- One-on-one mentoring with our certified life coaches
- Feedback and support from peers
- Therapy groups to practice social skills
- Weekly adventure opportunities; including mountain biking, skiing, and rock climbing
Time Management
- Developing study skills
- Creating effective work routines
- Implementing a healthly workout routine
- Balancing work and leisure time
- Prioritize tasks, set goals, manage schedules
Financial Literacy
- Assisting them as they open their own bank account
- Monthly financial literacy classes
- Budgeting and saving strategies
- Avoiding debt and managing credit
- Planning for their future
Independent Living
- Finding and maintaining housing
- Paying rent
- Cooking healthy meals
- Doing laundry
- Managing time effectively
Health Habits
- Regular exercise
- Proper nutrition
- Adequate sleep and rest
- Self-care practices
Career Development
- Creating a resume
- Preparing for job interviews
- Performing well in their job
- Building professional networks
- Explore interests and develop career goals