Bullying is a big problem in our society. In fact, it is considered an epidemic by many people. Since the pandemic we have not heard a great deal about it because most children were attending school remotely and had little direct contact with each other. However, bullying did continue during remote schooling and it is…
A short blog post to start out the new year … If you’re heading into 2022 with a heavy heart, you are not alone. We are still in a global pandemic, and many of us are grappling with immense loss and grief on personal, collective and ancestral levels. Society puts a lot of pressure to…
“What are we doing to our kids?” is a quote from Cameron Crowe, who wrote the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High a movie from 1982. I ask this question on a daily basis. Cameron Crowe while discussing the movie with CNN for their special report on movies made his statement about teenagers. He…
Coping with mental health issues during the winter and during Covid can be very difficult. Many of the options available to people during the spring and summer are not available during the winter which makes dealing with mental health issues during the winter difficult. I have many patients who report having a harder time dealing…
I am a Bristol-based Hypnotherapist and Counsellor and I have been running my practice for over 10 years. I have helped many clients make the changes they really wanted to make; overcome obstacles, they had never imagined they could; and find an inner calm they never thought possible. “[Tamzin] has been a source of…
Ever experienced that creeping sense of dread that comes over you on Sunday night, as the prospect of going back to school or work looms closer? Well, it’s called the Sunday scaries, and new research shows that the pandemic has made it even worse, particularly for young people. A new LinkedIn survey with 3,000 respondents…
The end of the Fall semester is around the corner and it is a time of year that students panic because it’s Finals time. Your teenagers are probably very stressed or getting stressed. There is a lot going on right now. Seniors are trying to complete college applications, seniors and juniors are worried about grades…
In past years there have been debates between people saying Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays. The United States has people from various ethnic backgrounds and religions living in our Country. There are also many people who have no religious beliefs. Our Country is suppose to be the “great melting pot.” Therefore, we are suppose to…
Many families are struggling just to eat in the United States. Therefore, it’s important to teach teenagers to be grateful for what they have and to be willing to help others in need. The Holidays a Time for Many to be Grateful https://patch.com/california/pleasanthill/holidays-time-many-be-grateful
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…