BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – The World Health Organization recently updated its guidelines and recommendations on adolescent health and well-being.

While the first edition of its “Global Accelerated Action for the Health of Adolescents guidance,” or AA-HA!, focused more on a teen’s health, the second edition focuses on a more “holistic” approach to well-being.

Soul 57′s Jenny Maattala said in the past, a holistic approach to health probably raised some North Dakotans’ eyebrows.

She said children attending group therapy sessions is a good sign that North Dakota caretakers are taking a more holistic approach, but there’s still room to grow.

“Allowing people to open up a little bit and explore other methods and outlets of what helps them become a more well-rounded, healthier person–not even just in this area, but something that everyone could do in general–is giving themselves options and different techniques to just be a more informed and healthier person,” said Maattala.

If you want to read the WHO’s full guidance, you can find a copy of its most recent edition of AA-HA! on its website.

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