How to Know if You or Your Loved One is Struggling with Too Much Stress
Everyone has problems and challenges – that is a normal part of everyday life. But when your problems weigh on your mind constantly, your body begins to become depleted and signs of chronic stress show up. Studies show that our mind and body have difficulty distinguishing between the kind of stress caused by real danger […]
How to Know If You or Your Loved One is Struggling with Anxiety
Anxiety is actually a very important natural response to stress. It is protective and evolved to prevent us from entering into dangerous situations. If you’ve ever experienced the sudden adrenaline rush that comes from a near accident or injury, you’ll know that it is also a protective mechanism for helping us escape harm should we […]
How to Know if You or Your Loved One is Struggling with Trauma
Trauma can sometimes be difficult to identify. If you or a loved one is struggling, this post might help as we describe the different causes and types of trauma, warning signs and symptoms. What is trauma? Trauma is defined as a physically or emotionally painful, distressing or shocking experience that causes lasting effects. Trauma is […]
Why Asking for Help is a Sign of Strength and Cooperation
We still reside in a society where strength is defined by doing things independently. Our society tells us that asking for help is to admit that we are weak. Yet did you know that the human body is home to 37.2 trillion cells? These cells cooperate to form organs. Organs ultimately work together to create […]
Yes, There is an Adolescent Brain: 4 Ways to Help You and Your Adolescent Succeed
There is an adolescent brain, and it is much different than the adult brain. The adult brain has a fully functioning Prefrontal Cortex (PFC). This is the part of the brain that allows adults to access their executive functioning and assess subtle nuances in communication. During adolescence, the PFC is under construction. Adolescents aren’t able […]
The Roller Coaster of Life and 7 Ways to Manage the Ride
Life is full of disappointments, right? There are always going to be things that don’t go the way that you expect them to go. What do you do when things go sideways? What do you do when you have a plan, and things don’t fall into place? These moments make life the roller coaster that […]
Exercise Improves Mood: Evidence and 7 Ways To Be More Active
“A sound mind is in a sound body.” – Greek Proverb Going beyond more than a witty catch phrase, this idea is an important one. It addresses the idea that the mind is the body. Check out my earlier post about this here: Reframing Stress as a State of Mind. [MP1] There is a growing […]