Watching a friend or family member struggle with a mental illness can be stressful. They may be scared of its development. They may not even realize it's happening. Your support will help them get through it. It can be hard to know how to provide support, though. You know your loved ones and you know [...]
When you don’t eat, you get hungry. For some people, hunger affects them in a way that makes them angry, or as some people say, “hangry” (hungry + angry). This is a response to the body not having adequate nourishment on hand to keep the brain functioning at a high level, though not everyone who [...]
Staying mentally healthy is a difficult part of life and something that everyone struggles with at one time or another. With the unique challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, staying mentally healthy is more important than ever, and in some ways, it’s more difficult than ever. While there is hope at the end of the proverbial [...]
We don’t always see life through rose-colored glasses. In truth, life consists primarily of stress-filled experiences followed by small moments of peace. Because of this, many of us live our lives going from one stressful event to the next, and instead of living well, we let our surroundings dictate our lives. This lifestyle can lead [...]
Mood disorders are common ailments experienced, to an extent, by virtually everyone at some point in their lives. That being said, many people with a mood disorder carry it with them for long periods of time, and some people do so indefinitely. But what are mood disorders, and how can you tell if you may [...]
We are complex creatures. Personalities, idiosyncrasies, habits, and behaviors are just some of the complicated traits that make us who we are. Various factors play a role in shaping who we become: upbringing, family dynamics and relationships, cultural influences, and personal experiences just to name a few. We all have different ways of coping with [...]
Bullies are nothing new. Unfortunately, we have not found a way to eliminate bullying or even decrease its prevalence; in fact, with recent advances in technology and social media, bullies have new platforms and opportunities to spread their cruelty. There are many parents who may be ignorant to the fact that their child is a [...]
Today, we are hearing more about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder than ever before. Many soldiers who have completed tours in the Middle East come home and continue to battle the after effects of war. Others experience a different form of trauma that has its own residual effects. Though PTSD is getting talked about more, there are [...]
ADHD represents the most prevalent disorder among children between the ages of 3 and 17 in the United States. In fact, 11% of children in the US between that age range have ADHD. While the disorder is predominantly diagnosed in children, ADHD is non-discriminatory, which means it can affect people of any race, IQ, or [...]
We all can experience those times when we have to double check if we locked our front door or unplugged the heating iron, but some become so obsessed with routine behaviors that their daily activities constantly revolve around these tendencies. If you find yourself in a similar circumstance there is a good chance that you [...]
