Teaching kids the fundamentals of self-care can help sustain mental well-being across the lifespan. Lead by example to help kids learn best practices; be a role model for positive self-care habits like eating well and exercising. You can improve children’s emotional intelligence by helping them build their emotional vocabulary. Children…
In honor of this month’s World Health Day and Earth Day, we bring you resources about nature’s benefits on mental health. We also round up some resources on how to deal with anxious feelings about climate change. Bottom line? The greener we are, the happier we tend to be! If…
Waiting… how much of our lives do we spend waiting? Right now, I know people who are waiting to find out if: a lump is cancerous they are going to lose their baby she is going to lose her job he is going to get into graduate school her marriage…
Memory can make learning difficult, but the good news is that you can work to improve your memory. There are three main types of memory: working memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory. Working memory and short-term memory allow you to store and use temporary information, while long-term holds your lifelong…
A winter snowstorm struck the East Coast, leaving hundreds of thousands without power, including myself. After facing difficult feelings of loneliness and boredom, I pulled together tips for what to do for your mental health when the power goes out. First, stop fixating on when the power will come back…
In some cases, victims of loss aren’t overwhelmed with difficult emotions but feel emotionally numb instead. This is a normal reaction, which typically occurs when someone loses someone or something suddenly and unexpectedly. Still, it’s important for these individuals to make sure they grieve well, which involves understanding and processing…
When you lose someone close to you, that grief never fully goes away—but you do learn to cope with it over time. Several effective coping techniques include talking with loved ones about your pain, remembering all of the good in your life, engaging in your favorite activities, and consulting with…
The holiday season can already be a stressful time of year, but a breakup or divorce added to the mix creates a lonely, difficult situation for the newly single. Breaking up around the holidays might happen for a few reasons: One or both partners may feel like there’s no point…
The human-animal bond is so deep-rooted and self-evident that most scientists neglected to study it for decades. We now know that the loving relationships between domesticated animals and humans are bidirectional, bestowing health benefits on both man and beast. Though only some pets are officially called emotional support animals (ESAs),…
A new study finds that fewer than two hours of daily screen time can adversely affect a kid’s life satisfaction. Physical activity is crucial to wellbeing, and sedentary screen time interferes with exercise hours. Screen time guidelines can become more nuanced as children return to in-person learning. Experts recommend separating…
Throughout a raging pandemic, the world embraced the immense importance of wellbeing and healthy lifestyle choices. We’ve all been going above and beyond to fight our cravings, introduce more vitamin-rich snacks into our days, and somehow, keep stress at a minimum in order to protect our health and sanity. We…
Q: I was wondering if you all had any tips for studying with ADHD? A: This is a common and excellent question and I’m happy to share a few tips that many of my clients with ADHD have found to be helpful over the years! First thing’s first, there is…