Mental illness is shaking off its outdated stigma, and people are starting to have a dialogue about their struggles with these invisible disorders. Out of all of the mental illnesses, the most common fall under the category of anxiety disorders, which impacts 18.1% of the American population each year. This specific type of mental disorder … Read more
As a parent, if you’re asked the question, “What do you want most for your children?”… the answer for most of us would be, “that they grow up to be healthy and happy”. A close second would be “that they are successful”. The funny thing is, success can take on different meanings. One person’s definition … Read more
When you think of dyslexia, your mind may go to one’s tendency to write letters backwards or to switch the order of letters in a word. However, letter reversal–especially with children–isn’t a telltale sign of a dyslexia diagnosis. Dyslexia, a learning disability in reading, affects people in different ways. People with dyslexia struggle to read … Read more
It’s that time of year when you’ll start to hear people talking about their New Year’s resolutions. They’ll talk about losing weight, working out more, healthier eating habits, giving up smoking or beer, getting more organized, starting a new hobby or working less to spend more time with family. Those are among the most common … Read more
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a widely researched disorder that continues to have advancements in understanding and treatment. While it was once assumed to be rare, autism is now thought to affect 1 in every 59 people. Symptoms of this complex neurobehavioral disorder usually start to show before the age of 3. Characteristics of someone … Read more
We all need breaks from working to do things that we personally enjoy, but what if you were able to make your leisure time more productive? Your pastimes don’t need to be a waste of time; you can use those hours to benefit you while still engaging in an activity that you enjoy. You just … Read more
Do you remember playing musical chairs as a child? As the music played and you marched around the circumference of the circle of chairs, you anxiously awaited the music to stop so you could fight for that last seated spot. I personally strongly disliked this game. There was something about that one-on-one physical competition and … Read more
Remember when we used to associate Halloween with wearing masks? Or when medical professionals wore masks on the job… not to the grocery store? How about when we used to go to the movies to see the latest big screen blockbuster? Well, thanks to 2020… these once typical things have now become stories for our … Read more
Have you ever witnessed an older person who was stuck in their ways? It’s frustrating to watch when they repeat bad habits that are detrimental to their livelihood. However, the saying is true that old habits die hard. A Harvard study pointed out that “we’re motivated too often by a sense of guilt, fear, or … Read more