As we grow and develop, we begin to see the ways in which we ourselves might have had distorted thinking when we were teenagers. Sometimes, we might even begin to forget what it was like to feel impulsive, or we might forget how much we didn’t know. However, these things are related to more than just life experience, it also reflects the development of our brain.
Gottlieb explores her personal journey in psychotherapy as she cleverly weaves together several clinical case studies of clients she is treating. These clinical case studies include a seemingly egocentric television producer, an elderly woman facing depression and shame, a newlywed suddenly diagnosed with cancer, and a young woman navigating love and alcohol use.
You probably don’t need a therapist to tell you that your environment has a huge impact on your mood and overall well-being. Just think about it, most of us start and end our day at home. A clean, well-thought out environment can help us feel calm and grounded. While a messy, disorganized home can distract us from feeling present and connected. Being more mindful of your environment can help reduce anxiety and low mood. Not sure where to start? No worries! Grab your favorite snack and let's talk about 5 ways you can create a peaceful space at home.
Body dysmorphia often stems from negative body image, and it can and does impact anyone, at any age. A person experiencing symptoms of body dysmorphia may feel that they are larger than their actual size, experience insecurities regarding how their body looks in comparison to others, and may also struggle with low self-esteem as it relates to their perception and relationship with their bodies. If these thoughts are left unaddressed and allowed to run unchecked, these symptoms can lead to body dysmorphic disorder.
Expressing your love through flowers, gifts and dinner on Valentine’s Day is great, but identifying ways to connect and revisiting your shared values and experiences with your partner can offer long-term strategies for strengthening your relationship.
January is Human trafficking Awareness Month. Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked worldwide – including right here in the United States (Department of Homeland Security, 2022). There are many preconceived notions about what human trafficking is, who it affects and why it happens. This blog will highlight facts and fiction surrounding human trafficking, how you can identify it, as well as how to help support survivors.
To better understand what psychedelic assisted therapy is and why it is believed to be effective, it may first be helpful to understand how psychedelics work. According to the National Institutes of Health, “Hallucinogens (psychedelics) are a diverse group of drugs that alter a person’s awareness of their surroundings as well as their own thoughts and feelings.”
For some people, the holiday season is filled with celebrations, gift exchanges, luminous decorations, and endless food. Oh, the food.
It’s a season expected to bring joy.
But for others, it is filled with sadness, disappointment, and grief. The silent expectations from the holiday season left you feeling like Ebenezer Scrooge. Bah Humbug.
In many circles, there is a growing trend to only focus on the positive. This thought-process touts the idea that if you solely focus on the “good,” you can always be happy and avoid things like sadness, pain, hurt, and anger. Some will say just drink more tea, consume only organic food, use this or that supplement, get into aromatherapy, smile more, or do more yoga.
When was the last time you sat down and doodled, painted, or otherwise created? I imagine that for many folks, the last time they made art was when it was required for school. But did you know that art can have a profound and positive impact on your mental health?
Many of us have heard the words, “Feel your feelings,” but what exactly does that mean? Such a statement often comes off as vague and confusing. When hit with a wave of anxiety, are we not feeling it? Well, yes and no. Sitting with emotions, AKA, “feeling your feelings,” is more than just feeling it; it is also processing it from a place of curiosity and non-judgment.
Studies have found that spending quality time together gives families the opportunity to be present with each other and strengthen relationship bonds. Family vacations are a great way to take a break from day-to-day responsibilities, explore other cultures, and create life-time memories.
Social media has served as an important platform for increasing awareness of mental health and helping reduce the stigma of mental health disorders. Many people have found connection on social media with others who are also struggling, as well as a community to share and express themselves in a way that maybe they wouldn’t have felt comfortable before.
Beyond the stigma of therapy participation, there is a bigger challenge in FINDING THE RIGHT THERAPIST. As a therapist, I am aware that the most valuable part of treatment with a client and the best indicator of success is the therapeutic alliance. This alliance is measured by the patient’s perception of their relationships with the therapist, and is important in the patient’s willingness to share and engage in the therapeutic process.
A big part of the mental health space is emotive language and vocabulary. Therefore, it’s long overdue that we talk about “Blame Culture” and how much of a large part self-criticalness is at the core of the most common mental health issues. Blame is often a means of attempting to hold ourselves accountable. However, it often is excessive and leads to self-gaslighting that involves nitpicking, fault-finding, complaining, exonerating the role that mental health plays.
Nearly 93% of households with school aged children reported some form of distance learning during the Covid-19 pandemic (US Census Bureau, 2020). As children prepare to make the transition back to an in-person learning environment, which has a plethora of benefits including peer motivation, social interaction, and an overall better structured learning environment; The transition also may come with some mental health challenges including social anxiety, lack of social skills, and fear.
For those of you reading and connecting with this blog - first note - You Are Not Alone - I see you and feel with you. Infertility and pregnancy struggles can be a long and lonely journey for many. The stigma associated with infertility can also make the grief and loss that much harder, and the wide range of emotions can make it hard to process. Coupled with the fact that not many talk about it, the secrecy, shame and isolation that goes with infertility struggles can affect your mental health. My infertility struggles followed the same path as many.
The amygdala is a collection of nuclei near the base of the brain – the limbic system - where emotions are given meaning, remembered, and attached to associations, as well as responses to them (emotional memories). The amygdala is also known for its role in the processing of fear. In infants, a distress cry helps signal to caretakers to come “save” them. It toddlers, this same response may show up, or they may attempt to “flee” the danger by crawling away. Later in life, a “fight” back response might show up in anger or conflict.
Up by 5 a.m. prepping bottles, packing school lunches on your own, doing a load of laundry, responding to the teacher’s email, placing diaper bags in the car so you do not have to make three different trips because you don’t have an extra hand to help ,does any of this sound familiar? If it does, I imagine, “ you”, my lovely reader, are living the life of a single mother. It is by far the hardest, unpaid job that a woman will ever have, while it has its rewards, it is still very challenging.
Up by 5 a.m. prepping bottles, packing school lunches on your own, doing a load of laundry, responding to the teacher’s email, placing diaper bags in the car so you do not have to make three different trips because you don’t have an extra hand to help ,does any of this sound familiar? If it does, I imagine, “ you”, my lovely reader, are living the life of a single mother. It is by far the hardest, unpaid job that a woman will ever have, while it has its rewards, it is still very challenging.
One of the key factors about emotional intelligence laid out by Dr. Jeanne Segal is self-awareness. Self-awareness is described by Dr. Segal as the ability “to control impulsive feelings and behaviors, manage your emotions in healthy ways, take initiative, follow through on commitments, and adapt to changing circumstances.”
Up by 5 a.m. prepping bottles, packing school lunches on your own, doing a load of laundry, responding to the teacher’s email, placing diaper bags in the car so you do not have to make three different trips because you don’t have an extra hand to help ,does any of this sound familiar? If it does, I imagine, “ you”, my lovely reader, are living the life of a single mother. It is by far the hardest, unpaid job that a woman will ever have, while it has its rewards, it is still very challenging.
My name is Brooke Cornett and I am a sophmore at Purdue University Northwest. Having dealt with ADD and ADHD in school as a child, and now studying Psych and Mental Health in college, I can offer an interesting perspective on the subject. I have had to, by trial and error, test these methods on myself growing up and now am in the position to study their effectiveness on a broader scale through the University.
Addiction is often thought of as a decision or selfish behavior. What if I told you that the process of addiction is an automatic unconscious process of the brain that acts like a reflex? Dopamine is a big player in how the brain works and continues cycles of addiction. Dopamine is released in abundant amounts while using drugs or engaging in
compulsive behaviors (e.g. gambling, sex, and compulsive eating.) But dopamine is also released as a reaction to stress, which creates the cycle of addiction.
Talking with your children about their body and sex can be uncomfortable for many parents. However, the earlier your talk with your children about human development and puberty, the more open your children may be to coming to you about questions or concerns as they get older.
For parents who are separated or divorced, navigating child custody and visitation can be challenging even in the best circumstances. In times of stress such as the COVID-19 pandemic, everything can suddenly become more complicated.
The COVID-19 outbreak has forced school closures across the country. Suddenly, parents and caregivers are being turned into homeschoolers, creating makeshift schedules and study tables as parents worry about their children losing academic progress. These concerns are heightened for parents of children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities, and other special needs.
Being stuck inside during this time can take a toll on both your mental and physical health. Setting an intention for physical exercise can not only keep you busy but can improve your overall wellbeing. There are plenty of physical activities that can keep you busy during this otherwise boring and uncertain time.
Being stuck inside during Everyday life is rapidly changing for all of us during this pandemic. Uncertainty is looming around every corner. On top of all the stressors and issues that originally brought you to therapy, there are new stressors and fears being added as a result of this pandemic. In addition to now having practice social distancing, employers are temporarily closing their doors - adding to financial stress; much-needed supplies aren't available for purchase, and of course the fear of our well-being and the ones we love.ng this time can take a toll on both your mental and physical health. Setting an intention for physical exercise can not only keep you busy but can improve your overall wellbeing. There are plenty of physical activities that can keep you busy during this otherwise boring and uncertain time.
Half of all adults in the United States have at least one chronic illness. This can range from around 20% of people ages 45 to 64 and jumps to 80% of people over the age of 65. With these rates, about 45% of adults help aid a loved one with a chronic condition at some point in their life. Chronic illnesses are those that are not immediately curable and are present for an extended period of time. Some of the most common examples in the United States include diabetes, chronic headaches or migraine, epilepsy, arthritis, and asthma.
Social anxiety is typically related to several issues, including how we related in our family of origin and what our family taught us about feelings; what we learned about relationships from our childhood and adolescent friendships; how we communicate both verbally and nonverbally; how we read other people’s verbal and non-verbal cues; and especially how we avoid or deal with conflict. Another way we may increasingly become socially uncomfortable is by using alcohol or other drugs in social settings so that we can lose some of our ability to comfortably socialize without alcohol or drugs.
Receiving a disability (intellectual, processing, emotional) diagnosis for your child, you almost feel as though you are being prepped for a battle. You are forced to justify your child’s existence and their right to all of the opportunities available the moment those words are uttered to you. Welcome to your new, never-ending and intimate relationship with the medical world. While the diagnosis can take on a role in your life that is unplanned, unwanted and emotional, you would do it all over again for your child -- because you are their biggest fan, advocate and supporter.
Several years while on vacation, I read Daring Greatly by Brene’ Brown and it changed my life. I connected with so many of the things she was writing about – perfection, shame, vulnerability - and found myself using the book as a roadmap for “showing up and being seen” in my life.
Many of us have memories of experiencing hurt caused by a parent growing up. Perhaps these experiences are only small blips in an otherwise blissful childhood. Or perhaps there are a lot of blips, much too many. For those who have these memories, a common fear when having children is “how do I make sure my child never experiences what I did?”
We’ve all had moments where we feel at odds with ourselves. Maybe it happens when our partner says something hurtful. In that moment, part of us wants to run out of the room; part of us feels vulnerable and hurt; part of us knows they didn’t really mean it, and part of us might feel ashamed of having these feelings at all. We might even tell a friend later, “Part of me wanted to scream at him and part of me was so embarrassed that I even cared.
If you had to put a number on it, how much do you feel like your partner listens or pays attention to you? How much do you listen and pay attention to your partner? Feeling listened to, heard, and understood are vital parts of communication
If you have sought couple’s therapy before or have a passing interest in therapy, chances are you’ve heard of Gottman Therapy. Gottman Method Couples Therapy is a combination of several therapy approaches and interventions put together in a way that has shown to be one of the most helpful for couples. It was developed by John and Julie Gottman, a researcher and therapist power couple who spent over a decade developing this approach to therapy.
Adolescence is the stage of development in which a teen seeks to find their identity and shape who they want to be. It is a time in which teens start looking less at their parents for guidance and more towards their peers to define how they should act. With this, parents can feel anxious and overwhelmed when they start to see changes in their teen’s behavior and attitude. Especially, when their child may be getting in trouble at school or in the community that could lead to serious legal consequences. So, what should you do?
Many of my clients report experiencing fear and anxiety associated with unusual sleep events, but often have trouble talking about their fears, even in therapy. The fear is often related to unusual experiences before, during and/or immediately upon waking up. Parasomnias are undesirable experiences that are related to sleep, also known as disruptive sleep disorders.
Have you ever heard people joke that their best friend should get paid for being their therapist? Or their mother should? Many feel that if they have a good support system they should not need to pay for someone to listen to their problems. However, they may be missing out on some very real benefits of therapy!
How often to do you think about your relationship? What do you think is important in a relationship? What makes a relationship good? People often list things like trust, communication, or intimacy, and there are countless theories of love that try to get at the secret ingredients of a good relationship. One popular theory is Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love:
I took my first improv class when I moved to Chicago five years ago. I didn’t know many people in the city, so I thought it might be a fun way to make new friends and reconnect with my high school theater days. It wasn’t easy at first. I felt really vulnerable being asked to be silly with a room full of strangers. Over time, though, I not only started to have fun, but I started feeling an increased sense of well-being and happiness in my life on and off stage. These days, performing and teaching improv plays a vital creative and therapeutic role in my life.
The past two-and-a-half years have come with a whirlwind of changes looming at every corner. From welcoming triplets to my husband’s lay off from work and all the events in between and after. There really hasn’t been a dull moment.
Many of us have heard the term “gender socialization” and recognize how it plays a part in the differing behaviors, emotional expressions, and preferences of males and females. Gender socialization is the process of males or females learning behaviors and attitudes considered to be appropriate for their assigned gender, whether it is a boy or girl. Our society is inundated with messages of what it means to “be a girl” or “be a boy.”
For many, the upcoming holiday season is a time of joy and excitement, but for others, the holidays can bring a different group of emotions such as anxiety, sadness, resentment, and even uncertainty. That’s because, the holiday season brings with it a whole host of stressors that can contribute to distressing emotions – financial, family, time management, unhealthy eating patterns, social connections, etc.
It can be difficult to tell when to bring a child into see a therapist; when to know if their reactions are normal, a result of a developmental “phase,” or something that would benefit from clinical attention. It is difficult to know whether or not a therapist will be able to help.
Separation and divorce can be devastating on couples as they grieve the loss of their partnership or marriage, but the loss of a family unit can be even harder for the children involved. Many times, parents can’t see past their own anger, hurt or sadness to put the emotional needs of their children first. While the adult relationship may end, the family as a whole doesn’t.
Many of us like to wind down after work with a glass of wine or connect with our friends socially over Saturday night drinks.
However, a recent study recently published found that alcohol consumption, including beer and wine, is the leading risk factor for death and disease and the seventh leading risk factor for premature death and disability worldwide in 2016.
In our society, happiness is typically seen as the desired state no matter what you may be facing. Unfortunately, at some point in our lives, most of us have experienced the scary pit of hurt, anger or sadness that comes with stressful life circumstances. Some of us have felt it in lesser forms…as a twinge or flutter of something that does not quite feel right. We may try to ignore, block, numb, or “get over” these difficult emotions.
“Researchers have found that even more than IQ, your emotional awareness and ability to handle feelings will determine your success and happiness in all walks of life, including family relationships” -John Gottman, Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child
The parenting styles of today have definitely shifted since my days as a kid.Summers were spent exploring the neighborhood on our bikes, community sports teams and long days at the local swimming pool.
You’ve already decided that you would like to start seeing a therapist, and now comes the process of deciding which provider to work with. While you’re evaluating your options, you notice that some of the providers available to you are listed as an “intern” in their profile. While your first thought may be to look for someone who is fully licensed or has graduated from their Master’s program instead (and we get it!), there are some compelling reasons you may want to work with an intern as your therapist
I’m often asked by clients and friends, “when should I consider couple therapy?” It’s commonly asked when one partner feels frustrated, angry, or disconnected with their partner within their relationship. Often this question includes feelings of doubt and fear, because people often believe that relationships that are in “trouble” are the ones that need couples' therapy.
“It’s a rough world out there, people. Try to hang on.”
Actor and comedian David Spade tweeted those words in the hours following the death of his sister-in-law, renowned fashion designer Kate Spade, who died on June 5 of an apparent suicide.
Recently producer Harvey Weinstein was led handcuffed into a Manhattan courtroom, formally charged with rape and sexual assault. It was the culmination of months of investigation into his decades of abhorrent behavior toward women, stemming from the October New York Times exposé that brought the Hollywood mogul’s empire crashing down and kick-started the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements.
“All children, except one, grow up,” reads the opening line of J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan. The one to whom it refers, of course, is Peter, the boy who was determined to hold onto his youth at all costs.
Emotional support animals (ESAs) have become a particularly touchy subject lately. Earlier this year, air carriers Delta and United announced more stringent guidelines regarding ESAs on board their aircraft. In March, sources at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development hinted that the Department is considering doing the same, which could potentially make it more difficult for a tenant or homeowner to use the ESA designation to possess an animal in a property with a no-pets policy.
Researchers who study early childhood attachment – the emotional connection or bond that forms between babies/adolescents and their primary caregivers – are using science to better understand how attachment affects the development of the brain and how early childhood attachment impacts how humans form relationships throughout their life span.
It seems almost weekly that I hear people use the word “bipolar” to describe others – “he must be bipolar or something;” “I swear, she is bipolar” – using the term as an adjective to describe mood swings, irritability or strong emotions.
Definition “Midwest Mania”: “The act of individual’s residing in a location known as the Midwest region of the United States and behaving with extreme excitement and energy in early May and June due to changing warm weather patterns of this region of the country.”
I spent some time this week looking at the list of this year’s Oscar-nominated films, crossing off the ones I’ve seen and making mental notes of the ones for which I need to carve out time to watch. In the process of doing that, I started thinking about the similarities among them, and that made me stop to consider the ingredients that make for a truly great piece of cinematic art.
The Winter Olympics are in full swing, and I, like many of you, have found myself captivated by the Games over the past several days.
It’s easy to lose sight of, especially when you’re caught up in the emotion and drama of competition, but what you’re seeing on television is only a brief snippet of these athletes’ lifelong pursuit of sporting immortality. You never witness the thousands of hours of training, the specially designed diets, the self-denial and the absolute determination to succeed against incredible odds that led them to that point.
In honor of Valentine’s Day, let’s talk about love. Love can fall on a spectrum of admiration and affection to a deep, emotional connection – you love your Aunt Edna, but you LOVE your husband.
ANT infestation is challenging to overcome, and no I’m not talking about those pesky little creatures that invade your home during the warmer months. I’m referring to Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTS). These types of ANTS are pesky, yes, however, they invade your mind!
You may have heard of Lavar Ball, the powerhouse dad, media personality and businessman, who seems to be the face (and mouth) behind the Ball family basketball dynasty. All three of Lavar’s sons are basketball prodigies – with one recently drafted as the second pick in the first round to the Los Angeles Lakers and the other committed to playing basketball at UCLA.
I used to be a “chaser.” For most of my life, I chased happiness, perfection and prosperity, frequently using the mind set “if only (I had the perfect job, had enough money, the perfect marriage),….,” or “when I…..(lose 15 pounds, get that promotion, find a boyfriend).” Every year, I would make a New Year’s Resolution, connected to one of my “chases” – I will resolve to work out every day; I will start looking for a new job;
You may have noticed your motivation and mood change recently, maybe chalk it up to the chaos or stress of the season. You may find yourself craving starches and wanting nothing more than to stay in bed for days at a time watching endless reruns of “The Real Housewives.”
For some of us, the chaos of the holidays and the stress of family and friend obligations can trigger depression or anxiety throughout the month.
It’s sometimes hard to find balance in a season of excess and high expectations, leaving many of us feeling down and empty. Studies have found that finding activities and interests that offer purpose and meaning, as well as performing random acts of kindness, without the expectation of reciprocity or acknowledgement, can reduce depressive symptoms and improve overall well-being.
For many, the upcoming holiday season is a time of joy and excitement, but for others, the holidays can bring a different group of emotions such as anxiety, sadness, resentment and even uncertainty. That’s because, the holiday season brings with it a whole host of stressors that can contribute to distressing emotions – financial, family, time management, unhealthy eating patterns, social connections, etc.
Our culture focuses a great deal of advertising dollars on encouraging us to celebrate our joys, comfort our sorrows and soothe our stressors with the perfect food items. While indulging in our favorite treat or comfort food can bring temporary comfort and relief from uncomfortable emotions, using food as our only method of self-soothing can leave us feeling guilty and depressed. In addition, the accompanying weight gain that sometimes can follow a “food binge” can bring on self-loathing and self-recrimination.
I felt like I was always swimming with Tom Petty. His songs were a staple of music blaring from the speakers of our local pool, evoking memories of Coppertone, Sun-In and my parents old Camry, where the cloth seats were always wet from our bathing suits and always seemed to smell like chlorine in the summer.
We recently had a colleague who died unexpectedly, and while many in the office didn’t know him well, his death affected us all, but in different ways. Whether it’s the death of an immediate family member or someone with whom you aren’t that close, the grieving process can take on many forms.
This summer, while enjoying a backyard barbecue with friends, the neighborhood fox ran through the yard. The first thing I did was scream……then run inside…….by myself……leaving my kids outside in the “perceived” danger. While it was a laughable moment, there was some shame and guilt associated with the fact that I fled, instead of protecting my kids and leading them to safety. It became perfectly clear that my stress response is “flight” rather than “fight.”
As a mother of three children with ADHD, this time of year causes my nerves to fray. I worry about getting a good teacher match. I worry about their behavior in school. I worry about being misunderstood. However, the start of the school year is a great opportunity to focus on communication.
You’ll never forget the day you’re told you’re having triplets. It was November 30, 2015, and I had made an appointment with my doctor to confirm my pregnancy. She thought I was further along than I should be so she sent me over to the ultrasound technician to make sure that all the dates added up. After about 10 minutes of laying in silence, I was expecting the worst.
As a teenager, my parents would call me lazy. They couldn’t understand why I retreated to my room all the time, wanting only to sleep, and losing interest in activities and social situations I once found gratifying. For a long time I believed I was lazy and that belief carried with me through to adulthood. But what I eventually learned was that I wasn’t lazy, I was depressed.
Do you look on Facebook and often become envious of experiences others have posted about? Do you hesitate to make plans to keep your options open in case a more exciting invitation comes along? Do you constantly check your email or text in the middle of interactions with your family or friends?
June is LGBTQ Pride month in much of the United States. The month of June is chosen for the many festivities celebrating LGBTQ people because it coincides with the Stonewall riots of 1969. Many cities hold parades and festivals to combat the shame and stigma that exists against LGBTQ people.
The stigma associated with abortion, many times, brings a lack of empathy and understanding of others with judgement and preconceived biases. But the hard decision to end an unplanned pregnancy is personal and varied, and those who have had to make that difficult decision go through a wide range of emotions, most notably guilt AND grief.
We are surrounded by media on a daily basis. We watch TV, stream music, browse Facebook, Twitter, or any number of other social media platforms — sometimes without even realizing how much time we spend doing it. This is true for children and adolescents, too. Today’s children and teens spend an average of seven hours a day on entertainment media. Social media is especially popular among adolescents.
Springtime may be the season for decluttering and deep cleaning our houses, but it is also a great time for mental health spring cleaning — assessing habits, relationships or activities that aren’t contributing positively to our overall wellbeing. While spring cleaning for our mental health may be harder than washing windows, and sweeping out cobwebs, it offers a great opportunity for a fresh start and new beginnings.
As humans, we tend to be harder on ourselves than we are on others. We support and encourage friends who didn’t get their dream job or who are going through a breakup, but should we find ourselves in those same situations, we often judge ourselves as inadequate, flawed or any other negative label we can find.
If you look around your surroundings on any given day, most likely you notice a majority of people are focused only on their cell phone – people walking across city streets; couples in restaurants not interacting with each other but in fact looking at their phones; parents not being present with their children but instead looking on the Internet.
“Smile, breathe and go slowly”
Thich Nhat Hanh
According to the American Anxiety and Depression Association (ADAA), over 6 million people in the U.S. suffer from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), a psychological disorder that is characterized as persistent and excessive worry.
We’ve all been there. You and your partner are so far into an argument that you can’t even remember how it started. What began as a tiff about doing the dishes has morphed into a completely different fight. Things get intense; you finally decide to take a break. Maybe you go for a drive or hop in the shower to hopefully cool off and finish the discussion. Chances are that one or both of you have committed at least one communication foul.
For those of us in the helping professions as counselors, therapists and social workers, we've always focused on understanding the diverse needs of our clients and being culturally aware of our unique differences from a mental health standpoint.
However, in light of the divisiveness in our country right now, it may help to translate this approach of understanding and inclusiveness to our interactions with others in our everyday lives.
"Sleep is the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together." -- Thomas Dekker
Is there a link between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and sleep disorders in children?
It’s that time of year where we take stock and plan for the future. You may want to focus time on budgeting this year. As a CPA and mother of 3, I have some great tips to start the process and get you thinking.
You may notice it every year.…just as fall turns to winter and the days become shorter, you suddenly notice your mood and motivation change. You may find yourself craving starches and wanting nothing more than to stay in bed for days at a time watching endless reruns of “Law & Order.”
Mental health in the workplace has typically been a taboo subject. However, the good news is more organizations are recognizing that mental health is just as important as physical health and offering more and more benefits to support their workers. One of the benefits some employers offer falls under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA),
In the dynamic landscape of therapy, the choice between W2 employment and independent contracting has long been a subject of debate. While independent contractors often tout the freedoms of autonomy, W2 therapists find themselves enjoying a hidden advantage—one that transcends the allure of traditional benefits.
If 90 percent of sports is mental, why do we spend 90-100 percent only on the physical aspect?
More and more professional sports organizations are recognizing the strong “mind-body” connection and how that affects self-confidence, sports performance and overall team satisfaction.