The Holiday Season is here and many people assume the Holidays and depression go together. In addition to assuming the Holidays and depression go together, people assume that suicide rates increase during this time of year. Well according to the statistics from the CDC, suicide rates actually drop during the Holiday Season. The study by…
Thanksgiving is this week which means Christmas, Hanukkah and other holidays are around the corner. The Holiday Season can be difficult for many people for various reasons. The Holidays can exacerbate family disagreements, someone may be grieving the loss of a loved one or some people are barely surviving financially and have no idea how…
It is the Holiday Season and many middle school students will be asking for their first Smartphone and many high school students will be asking for the newest smartphones available such as the IPhone 13. In today’s society many people including teenagers view cell phones as a necessity of life. I have seen teenagers argue…
We are so used to doing the same old things each week that by doing this we keep strengthening these habits and routines to repeat themselves. When we do this we won’t have any room for experiencing anything new because all our time is allotted only to past repetition. If you are feeling unfulfilled and…
Typically during the Holidays many people expect it to be a great family time and a great deal of fun for the kids. However, this year the Holidays are going to be different for families due to the Coronavirus. There may be issues over if someone is vaccinated or not and a debate about if…
New research shows vaping in teens has significantly increased every year. Also vaping impairs brain development in teens & is harmful to physical & mental health https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/25/health/marijuana-teen-vaping-wellness/index.html
Every child is not going to get straight As and that is okay. We live in a very competitive society and parents and students often brag about their grades or where they are going to college. Some teenagers are academically inclined and others are physically inclined. Therefore, instead of being a surgeon may be they…
Teenagers like receiving gifts and they like when people are nice to them and help them. While teenagers enjoy receiving gifts and having people be kind to them, they do not always know how to say thank you. Many adults, such as grandparents are use to thank you notes. However, due to the computer teenagers,…
Bringing balance into our lives could be as simple as assessing and rearranging all the main areas of our lives from a cost Vs gain perspective. We cannot function long term if we are doing things that deplete our energies more that they feed us. This is pretty clear with food. Simply make a list…
What we are BEING is so much more than just an attitude or a mood that we are feeling in the moment. It is so much more than being upset with someone for not following through on a promise or being angry with someone for not being thoughtful. Our BEINGness is an emotional state that…