Imagine a healthy, happy child. In your mental picture, what is this child doing? Most likely, he or she is smiling, laughing, and enjoying the people and things in the surrounding environment. This is a child who likes to play! A child’s engagement in active play is a significant part of his or her mental health. It may seem […] Read more…
Does your job cause you to wake up with a serious case of the Mondays? Workplace stress is one of the most common contributors to anxiety and depression. Your work stress may be impacting your health, your relationships, and your sense of self-worth. Maybe it’s time to make a few changes. Implementing these four tools will help you […] Read more…
“The only thing that is constant is change.” As a family, staying “on the same page” is enough of a challenge, as you balance differing schedules and personalities. In addition, family stress level often increases during times of change – whether the change is minor or significant. Keep the family stress level low by staying on […] Read more…
As a parent of a socially awkward child, you probably spend time carefully selecting what activities and resources are best suited for your child. Hopefully you’ve come to a place of accepting your child for who he or she is as a unique person. Being socially awkward in itself is not a problem to be […] Read more…
Chances are that if you are a parent of a teen, you pay attention to the quality of his or her friends. Observing teen friendships is a good way for you to gauge your teen’s mental and social health. Teen friendships are a key element to healthy development because they allow your teen to learn about the world and to form a unique […] Read more…
“Laugh a lot. A good sense of humor cures almost all of life’s ills.” Ritu Ghatourey Those coping with the daily burden of worry, stress, and anxiety often feel as though happiness and relief are out of reach. Sometimes you may feel that the only way to reduce anxiety is to solve all of the problems you’re facing. […] Read more…
As a single parent, you have a lot on your plate. You want to provide everything that your child(ren) will need, but you get overwhelmed and the stress can get the best of you. Do you feel like you’re often a few steps behind where you’d like to be? Do you wish that you had more […] Read more…
When you have a child who has tantrums, you know what it feels like to be overwhelmed and frustrated. You may also feel as if nothing you do seems to make a difference. The truth is, your child is probably feeling even more lost than you are, and probably just as overwhelmed by the anger or frustration that he or […] Read more…
The holidays have passed, and the with new calendar year comes the second half of the school year. As a parent, your new years hopes and goals probably include your teen’s wellbeing and success. Is your family struggling to navigate the expectations and pressures of a good education and growing-up process for your teen? Is your teen […] Read more…
In our society, the new year is often celebrated as a chance for making a new start. Many of us create new year resolutions that are meant to help us accomplish a personal goal. Perhaps this year you’re ready to begin making a change in the way you see yourself and the world around you by reducing […] Read more…