With the exponential growth of technology in the past decade, relationships have transformed and expanded in ways that were previously impossible. There is new opportunity to add connection to your life, through relationships with people across the globe and apart of different cultures, because of the accessibility of communication through technology. This opportunity is beneficial... Continue Reading →
In today’s extremely connected world, adolescents are bombarded with never ending streams of notifications, messages and digital content via their smartphones. Their attention is being pulled in multiple directions at once, making it more difficult to deeply focus on a single task at-hand. This is called attention fragmentation. Because teens are constantly exposed to digital... Continue Reading →
Perfectionism is often thought about as a positive trait. Constantly striving for excellence sounds like a good thing, right? But always pursuing perfection can lead to stress, self-doubt, and fear of failure. It tends to become more harmful than helpful for perfectionists. Many people who practice perfectionism struggle with setting unrealistic expectations for themselves, therefore... Continue Reading →
In his book titled The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt (2024) proposed that different parenting styles and decisions cause children to grow up practicing habits in two different modes: defense mode and discover mode. Defense mode is self-explanatory in that it occurs when someone is trying to identify a threat and defend themselves from it. This... Continue Reading →
Spring brings the story weather because of the atmosphere going between the return of the warmth and the leftover coldness from winter. Unpredictable weather can create anxiety and fear in children, as well as adults. This weather causes many days of trying to find things to do inside. There are many activities families can do... Continue Reading →
In recent years, the conversation around mental health has gained significant traction, with much attention directed toward Generation Z. As the first generation to grow up entirely in the digital age, or as Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation, likes to call it “The Great Rewiring”, Gen. Z faces unique challenges that contribute to... Continue Reading →
March was international Women’s Month. This is an annual observance to highlight the contributions of women in history to the present day. International Women’s Day is on March eighth, and in 1980 President Jimmy Carter issued the first presidential proclamation declaring the week of the 8th National Women’s Week. 7 years later congress passed a joint... Continue Reading →
In today’s busy and fast-paced world, it is easy to get caught up in responsibilities, distractions, and stress. We often find ourselves dwelling on the past or worrying about the future, causing us to miss the peace in the present moment. Mindfulness meditation is a powerful practice that helps us tune into the here and... Continue Reading →
Mental illness is not a virus that you catch and attacks your immune system. But did you know that your mood could be contagious and influencing the moods of those around you? Yes, it’s true, and it works both ways—moods of others can influence your mood too. When you think about this concept it is... Continue Reading →
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