Carol was late for work—again. She couldn’t seem to make it out of the house without washing her hands for the twenty-fifth time. Carol has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Brenda had been on a five day high without much sleep. She went on another mad shopping spree and spent $5,000. The next day she couldn’t get out of bed she …
Mental Health Tips for Remote/Hybrid Learners Dr. Arturo Osorio Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua Adjusting to remote learning full-time is a top priority for millions of adults and children due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. For remote/hybrid learners, knowing how to incorporate mental health tips can help maintain balance and sanity in the somewhat unpredictable times of today. And neglecting …
November 20th marks International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. I’ve been working on a podcast that I’m launching into the world today to honor this journey. Over the course of the next four weeks, we will be talking about how to survive the heartbreak of suicide loss with some leading experts and those who have encountered this pain in personal …
The COVID-19 pandemic has sent families into isolation at home and challenged parents in ways they never could have prepared for. And even as life gradually begins to feel normal in certain areas, some issues persist. Perhaps you’ve been stressed about protecting your family from getting sick, getting all of your work done with your kids running around, or paying …
Eating disorders are a growing problem on college campuses. 15 percent of women aged 17 to 24 have an eating disorder and 20 percent of all college students reported they have or previously had an eating disorder, according to the Multi-Services Eating Disorder Association (MEDA). Stress is one of the biggest contributing factors of developing a disordered relationship with food, …
Have you ever tried and tried to break a habit only to give up in a couple weeks believing you will just never be able to change? Habits, even potentially good ones, are hard to break for a reason; neurons that fire together wire together. That means that your brain forms neural pathways by releasing chemicals that active pleasure and motivational …
A few years ago I traveled to Scotland. It was utterly amazing. I loved the beauty, romance, and thoughts of Kings, Queens, Lords and Ladies. The castles we toured were rich in history reminding us of all the brutal battles that were fought in the name of power and selfishness. Sound familiar? Not much has changed in the human race …
Some of us really look forward to the holidays, and then there are those of us who dread them. We dread them because of all the work they bring, all the money we have to spend, all the gifts we have to buy, all the pressure we have to endure, and all the people we have to see. But many …
Have you ever been in the midst of a great time of testing or trial? Maybe something catastrophic has happened in your life and you don’t know how on earth you’ll ever make it through. That’s how I felt when my husband and soul mate took his life 3 years ago. So many well-meaning and dear people walked alongside of …