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ADHD Isn’t Just for Kids: Understanding the Surge of ADHD Diagnoses in Adults
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, which is more often referred to as ADHD, is a fairly common condition that affects children and adults. For years, this disorder has been associated mostly with childhood, but recent studies have shown a surge in ADHD...
The Opioid Epidemic: Causes, Contributors, and Solutions
The opioid epidemic is a dire public health crisis that has been affecting individuals and communities around the world for many years, with unfortunately, no end in sight. The epidemic itself involves the widespread abuse of prescription opioids, heroin, and other...
Managing PTSD Triggers: How to Cope and Heal
Have you ever experienced something that shook you to your very core? Maybe it was the sheer, unstoppable force of a natural disaster or the sudden, unexpected impact of an accident. Perhaps it was something more personal, like a violation of your boundaries or a...
How tо Stор Lоѕіng Your Tеmреr wіth Yоur Tееnаgеr
Whеn it соmеѕ to раrеntіng, реrfесtіоn іѕ an unrealistic gоаl. Aѕ muсh аѕ wе wоuld аll like tо be еmоtіоnаllу аttunеd аnd ѕеnѕіtіvе to оur children 100 реrсеnt оf the time, even the bеѕt раrеntѕ can lоѕe соntrоl аnd оvеrrеасt іn tіmеѕ оf ѕtrеѕѕ. Despite having the...
Foods that Improve Your Mood
Food is not just essential for the body, but it is also important for the mind. The right kind of food can keep you feeling happy, relaxed, and healthy mentally. On the other hand, eating the wrong kind of food can leave you feeling lethargic, irritable, and downright...
Building Resilience: How to Bounce Back from Challenges
Resilience is a trait that allows us to adapt and bounce back from difficult experiences, though it is more challenging to master than you might think. This allows us to cope with stress, trauma, and adversity, which many of us are faced with on a daily basis....
Understanding the Link between Sadness and Violence
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a study with findings that indicate a rise in violence due to increased sadness among individuals, particularly teen girls in the United States. The study reports that teen girls are experiencing a...
How to Know When It’s Time to Take a Break From Social Media
Social media is a powerful tool that connects us with our friends, family, and the world. Through the various apps, we can share our thoughts, pictures, videos, or whatever else we choose with the people we know or strangers who share similar interests. However, like...
How to Handle Social Rejection
Have you ever been picked last in a dodgeball game? It probably hurt a little as you anxiously waited for your name to be called. How about a fallout with your close friends? All of a sudden you are excluded from the group hangouts. You cannot sit with them at lunch...
The Long-Term Emotional and Physical Effects of COVID
As of 2023, the COVID-19 pandemic has seemingly had an impact on every single aspect of our lives. Aside from just the physical health implications, the pandemic has also led to both emotional and psychological effects on individuals. For many, it is safe to say that...