What is Stress? We all experience stress in our lives. Stress is our body's way of protecting itself from harm; however, too much stress can harm our health and the relationships we have with others. It is important to identify the stressors. Once the stressors are identified, we can reduce the stress. What Causes Stress?... Continue Reading →
Estrés y la tensión
¿Qué es el estrés? Todos experimentamos estrés en nuestras vidas. El estrés es la forma que tiene nuestro cuerpo de protegerse del daño; sin embargo, demasiado estrés puede dañar nuestra salud y las relaciones que tenemos con los demás. Es importante identificar los factores estresantes. Una vez que se identifican los factores estresantes, podemos reducir... Continue Reading →
World Mental Health Day: October 10, 2020
What is World Mental Health Day ? World Mental Health Day is intended to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilize efforts in support of mental health. When did it start? World Mental Health Day was observed for the first time on October 10, 1992. It was announced as an annual... Continue Reading →
¿Qué es el trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH)?
Ahora que los niños han vuelto a la escuela, es importante recordar que es normal que un niño tenga problemas para concentrarse en algo, especialmente si no tiene ningún interés en ello, como la escuela. Al igual que también puede ser difícil para un niño comportarse negativamente en cualquier lugar porque es posible que no... Continue Reading →
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
Now that the kids are back to school, it is important to remember that it is normal for a child to experience trouble focusing on something especially if they have no interest in it, such as school. Just like it can also be difficult for a child to behave negatively anywhere because they may not... Continue Reading →
What is an addiction?
What is an addiction? According to the American Psychiatric Association, Addiction is a brain disease that is expressed by compulsive substance use. An individual suffering from an addiction has an urge on using a certain substance(s), such as drugs or alcohol. There are many reasons why people begin to abuse a substance(s), including: feeling pleasure,... Continue Reading →
¿Qué es una adicción?
Según la Asociación Estadounidense de Psiquiatría, la adicción es una enfermedad cerebral que se expresa mediante el uso compulsivo de sustancias. Una persona que sufre de una adicción siente la necesidad de consumir ciertas sustancias, como drogas o alcohol. Hay muchas razones por las que las personas comienzan a abusar de una (s) sustancia (s),... Continue Reading →
The Power of Two: Braid Your Dialogue
Welcome back to my review of The Power of Two by Susan Heitler. In our last post we covered the seventh basic of listening, use bilateral listening. We discussed the ways in which we listen or don’t listen to others as we attempt to multitask or win a discussion and how they are harmful to... Continue Reading →
Fighting Stigma: Depression a/k/a The “Just Get Over It” Problem
“Depression is a lonely, desperate battle to feel alive.”-anonymous. Depressed, an emotion, a state of being, a mental health condition. Everyone is capable of feeling the emotion of being depressed, everyone is capable of developing a mental health diagnosis that categorizes as a mood or depressive disorder according to a set of criteria. Yet,... Continue Reading →
