Tips and Skills for Better Mental Health
Let me guess…things start seemingly innocent…and before you know it…you’re asking yourself “How did we get here?” Everyone is yelling, going around in circles, no one listening to anyone, and with no way out! It’s frustrating when all you want…
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When you have a child who battles, and struggles to cope with anxiety, you likely want to do all within your power to ease their struggle. After all, it’s hard enough to cope with anxiety as an adult, let alone…
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In our high-tech/low-attention-span culture, it’s understandable that something called Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is viewed as a punchline. However, as millions of people—many of them children—can explain, there’s nothing funny about a brain disorder that interferes with development and functioning.…
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Discovering your teenager has been engaging in self-harming behaviors can be shocking and disheartening, to say the least. Rather than approach the situation head-on, however, you’ll produce better results if you take the time to wrap your own mind around…
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As a parent, thinking about how to prevent child abuse, particularly to prevent sexual abuse, isn’t generally something you want to think about, right? It’s likely that you’re aware how debilitating child abuse can be. Not only does it make…
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Struggling with anxiety is a challenge, to say the least. Helping your anxious child to deal with this ailment can be even more challenging. As a parent, it may be hard to know what is the right thing to do…
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To us adults, the life of a child can look like a walk in the park. But… that’s not always how it feels to a child. Although children don’t have the pressure of paying bills, holding down a job, or…
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Getting “the” phone call that your child is experiencing difficulties in school might be last on your list of phone calls you’d love to receive. In all reality, that particular phone call can go way beyond a simple conversation with…
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Despite adult anxiety being a debilitating mental condition, it still plagues a significant chunk of society. Many people first attempt the DIY route to rid themselves of anxiety. Though common self-help methods don’t always work out, leaving anxiety unchallenged. For…
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In America alone, an estimated 17 million people suffer from depression. While some remain stuck in feelings of hopelessness, others seek help by participating in depression counseling. What many people overlook or simply misunderstand is that depression is a treatable…
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