Overcoming Social Anxiety
If you’re a person who feels overly anxious in social situations, you may be breathing a sigh of relief that the holidays are behind you. Social engagements are plentiful during the month of December, and people who experience symptoms of social phobia may consider the holidays an especially challenging time period. Here’s the good news: […]
New Year’s Resolutions: Take a Different Approach
If you haven’t already done so, now is the time to establish some resolutions for the new year. Keep in mind, however, that following through on those resolutions may be more challenging than you anticipated. Reaching an important goal or making a significant life change is never an easy task, but it can be well […]
Getting Along with People Who Disagree with Your Political Views
Many of us are frustrated and overwhelmed with the looming presidential election. The amount of animosity and outright hatred associated with this election is unparalleled in modern politics. And the behavior isn’t limited to the television. Across the country relationships are being strained (or sadly, ended) over dinner tables, at churches and particularly on social […]
A Look at Kids and Sleep – How Much is Enough?
Dealing With Post-Graduation Depression
Many people believe that your college days are some of the best times of your life. From making new friends to exchanging new ideas, there’s rarely a dull moment. But nothing lasts forever, especially college. And once you’ve earned the diploma, your friends have packed up and left town, and the payment-due student loan letters […]
April is National Stress Awareness Month
Everyone is familiar with stress, but the way in which people experience it and deal with it varies greatly. Stress is a response to a demand or change. It can range from routine stress associated with daily responsibilities to traumatic stress in response to a threatening situation. Stress can be good or bad. Good stress […]
5 Everyday Things Parents Can Do to Help Their Child with ADHD
In my last post, I talked about the dual approach to treating children with ADHD—medication and behavior therapy. As I mentioned, behavior therapy should always be the first line of defense when dealing with young children. But if medication is prescribed, it should be closely monitored by a physician, psychologist or counselor. In this post, […]
ADHD Treatment: A Dual Approach
During the past decade, the United States has experienced an unfortunate but rapid rise in the number of children diagnosed with ADHD. In fact, there’s been a 42 percent increase in ADHD diagnoses over the past eight years, according to 2014 statistics from Healthline. The organization defines attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a mental […]
6 Ways to Cope with Political Stress
Politics! For some people, the mere mention of the word makes them shudder. But with presidential debates that sound like shouting matches and a primary season that feels like it’s been going on forever, it’s no wonder most of us are growing weary. It’s also no surprise that many of us are experiencing higher than […]
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month: What Parents Should Know
Not surprisingly, the entire month of February has been designated Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Considering that one in five high school girls has been physically or sexually abused by a dating partner, it is clearly a problem that needs to be addressed. Creating awareness is a necessary first step in that process. While many […]
