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 →
The average person consumes the drug caffeine on a daily basis. That’s right, caffeine is a drug. That is often forgotten because caffeine consumption has become so normalized in our culture. It is almost surprising to us if someone does not consume caffeine to help them through their daily routine or if a public location... Continue Reading →
Current sources of entertainment overload our cognitive functions of stimulation and attention span. Because we have smart phones and social media, immediate mental stimulation is constantly at our fingertips. This has a deteriorating impact on the human attention span. Less and less are we actually exercising our minds to find stimulation. Our brains are becoming... Continue Reading →
In many apps there is a feature called infinite scroll. This is a technique that automatically loads more content, such as videos, as you scroll. This can cause it to be harder to stop since there is no definite end. Many people find themselves losing a lot of time, even hours or days, scrolling through... Continue Reading →
Have you ever had an unfavorable or stressful day, and you didn’t know how to decompress from everything that was going on? Have you ever had a great day or something eventful happen, but you didn’t get a chance to tell anyone about it yet? Or perhaps you’re not sure how to express your feelings... Continue Reading →
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