Disorders, Eating Disorders, Mental Health Topics Extreme picky eaters can have an actual diagnosis: Understanding avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder by Madison Bambini on Oct 1, 2020 When you think of picky eaters, what comes to mind? Maybe a toddler who only ever wants chicken nuggets. Or perhaps a young child who refuses to eat vegetables. But what about children who only eat three types of foods and gag at the idea of trying something new? When…
Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health Topics, Postpartum & Pregnancy, Relationships Managing fear, anxiety, and postpartum depression together: Tips for new parents by Madison Bambini on Sep 29, 2020 Becoming a new parent is hard for anyone. There are so many unknowns and new lessons that come along with having a baby: Will they sleep okay? Are they eating enough? What does that cry mean? Is their crib safe enough? What do I do when I go back to…
Anxiety, Mental Health Topics, Postpartum & Pregnancy Are my fears normal or do I have postpartum anxiety? Here’s what new moms need to know by Taylor Bennett on Sep 28, 2020 Today, new moms understand that they may experience “the baby blues” and maybe even postpartum depression. These are two very real possibilities that they prepare for. But there’s another common condition that new moms develop after having a baby that is less talked about: postpartum anxiety. While it’s normal to…
Coping Skills, COVID-19, Mental Health Topics School of hard knocks: How teachers can manage their daily stress and health during the pandemic by Chad Saylor on Sep 28, 2020 Today was hard. Hardest day so far. This virtual teaching is so hard. You feel like you’re failing at your job because nothing is easy or smooth, and nothing works like it’s supposed to work. And you feel like you’re failing your family because of the non-stop working and troubleshooting.”…
College, COVID-19, Feelings & Emotions, Mental Health Topics Missing the tailgates and cheering from the stands? College football fans are taking a hard hit this season by Madison Bambini on Sep 22, 2020 As soon as talk about a looming global pandemic swept across the States, everyone took a hard, isolated hit. For fans of sports teams, this was an especially hard transition in a unique way. Most major sports seasons were halted or altered—which meant that fans of these sports teams weren’t…
Mental Health Topics, PTSD, Research New research finds that people with PTSD may be twice as likely to develop dementia by Madison Bambini on Sep 21, 2020 New research finds that people with PTSD who do not receive treatment have a higher risk of developing dementia later in life. This research also finds that veterans diagnosed with PTSD (who are more likely to receive treatment for PTSD compared with the general population) have a reduced risk of…
Mental Health Topics, Relationships Wife appreciation: 5 easy ways to spoil your spouse and show them how much you care by Madison Bambini on Sep 18, 2020 When we find that special someone in life, it’s like fireworks go off and our missing puzzle piece falls into place. When you’re in the honeymoon phase of your marriage, you feel like you’re on cloud nine and shower each other with love and affection. However, it’s easy to lose…
Mental Health Topics, Money & Financial Issues, Relationships How to address financial stress in your marriage by Sarah Archer on Sep 15, 2020 Transitioning from managing money on your own to budgeting with a partner can be stressful. And no matter how much you love your significant other, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed when you address how you’ll handle finances throughout your marriage. In fact, one study found that 50% of couples argue…
Beginning Therapy, Mental Health Topics Thriveworks Comes to Greensboro, NC: Quick, Flexible Online Counseling Options Offered During COVID-19 by Taylor Bennett on Sep 14, 2020 Greensboro, NC. September 14, 2020 —Thriveworks Counseling opens its newest office in Greensboro, NC to provide crucial mental health help and support during the pandemic. Currently, the office offers telephone counseling and video counseling session; they hope to open for in-person sessions soon. Thriveworks Counseling isn’t like other counseling practices….
Coping Skills, Mental Health Topics How hearing loss impacts mental health and how to cope by Dr. Pauline Dinnauer, AuD on Sep 14, 2020 Human beings are innately social creatures. Communication is the core of civilization, the glue that holds society together. When we’re cut off from other people in some way — when we can no longer communicate as effectively as we once did — it can be devastating. We can no longer…
Coping Skills, Mental Health Topics, PTSD The long-term impacts of 9/11: How to cope with PTSD after almost two decades by Madison Bambini on Sep 10, 2020 September 11, 2001 was a tragic day in American history. When the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon happened, it shook the whole country. It was even worse for those who were there to witness it in person. Innocent bystanders, employees just trying to get to…
Feelings & Emotions, Grief & Loss, Mental Health Topics Grappling with difficult emotions that might arise on 9/11: Grief, sadness, fear, and anger by Taylor Bennett on Sep 10, 2020 As September 11 approaches, many Americans brace for impact. After 20 years, we have come to expect the grief, the sadness, the fear, the anger. Or, even an overwhelm of all of these emotions at once. For some—especially those who lost loved ones on this fateful day—it never gets easier;…