Children, Teens, & Adolescents, Family, Mental Health Topics How does divorce affect children? If parents aren’t careful, their child or teen might lose their sense of safety and security by Taylor Bennett on Mar 10, 2019 Kids and teens are more susceptible to mental health problems because their brains are still developing. It’s important that they’re shown continuous love and support as they change physically, mentally, and emotionally. When parents divorce, this balance of love and support can get thrown off and negatively impact the kids….
Mental Health Topics, Psychology What are the 5 thinking styles? Understanding different types of thinkers by Taylor Bennett on Mar 8, 2019 We employ different ways of thinking. Some of us take a creative approach, while others are more analytic; some are focused on the short-term, while others think about the long-term. While we all have unique minds, our tendencies have been summed up into five recognized thinking styles: synthesists, or the…
Mental Health Topics, Relationships When a commitment phobe is in love: Is their relationship doomed? by Taylor Bennett on Mar 8, 2019 Commitment issues can cause one to fear and even run away from the potential of love—but commitment-phobes can overcome their fear and let love in. That said, commitment issues can seriously hinder a relationship, especially if one partner is ready to move forward but the other is not. While it…
Mental Health Topics, Relationships Is my significant other afraid of commitment? If your partner isn’t ready to take the next step, ask yourself these two important questions by Ana Jovanovic on Mar 7, 2019 Commitment always comes with an element of anxiety. We rarely have a completely clear understanding of what will happen once we fall in love, start living with someone, get married, or have a child. We always feel a little bit anxious about how things are going to turn out. Those…
Media Use, Mental Health Topics Your brain on video games: What are the benefits? Are there drawbacks? by Joe Slepski on Mar 6, 2019 In the digital era, both children and adults have been looking to video games for entertainment more and more often. The number of players getting involved, even when looking at a single game alone, can be staggering; for example, as of June 2018, the popular video game Fortnite had more…
Health & Exercise, Mental Health Topics, Research You are what you eat: study says mood relies heavily on the food that we eat, and our needs vary with age by Taylor Bennett on Mar 1, 2019 Eating well and exercising frequently comes with many benefits: this healthy lifestyle can help us reach or maintain a healthy weight, improve muscle strength, and even help to regulate our mood. This is apparent when we slack off on our healthy eating or exercise routine, as we often feel the…
Eating Disorders, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Topics Does my friend have an eating disorder? If you’re concerned about a friend’s eating habits, educate yourself and be compassionate when opening up about your suspicions by Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford on Feb 28, 2019 Educate Yourself First, Talk to Your Friend Second If you suspect a friend or loved one has an eating disorder you should first educate yourself about the disorder. You want to familiarize yourself with the signs of an eating disorder, gain a better understanding of why people develop eating disorders…
Eating Disorders, Health & Exercise, Mental Health Topics How can I develop a healthy relationship with food? Eat mindfully, enjoy your food, and focus on quality not quantity by Taylor Bennett on Feb 27, 2019 Last night, my roommate turned to me and said, “Is it just me, or does it feel you’re bombarded with information about food and dieting every second of every day?” She’s right. Everywhere you look nowadays, there is a conversation being had about food: the foods we should and shouldn’t…
Eating Disorders, Mental Health Topics What is binge-eating? When does it become a problem? Do I need help? by Lenora KM on Feb 25, 2019 Binge-eating is consuming large amounts of food in a short amount of time. And while pigging out on a bowl of popcorn and M&M’s during a movie night with your friends or eating a whole pint of ice cream in the midst of a breakup might be acceptable, binge-eating is…
Communication, Mental Health Topics, Personality Who do liars target? Am I an easy target? These 3 personality types are deceived more easily by Taylor Bennett on Feb 22, 2019 The unfortunate truth is that many people lie, and it isn’t always easy to tell when we’re being deceived. And while we all are at risk of being lied to on any given day, some are particularly vulnerable to deception such as those who lead with empathy, passiveness, or optimism….
Behavioral Issues, Communication, Mental Health Topics Why do we lie? What started as a means of survival now has the potential to cripple us in modern-day life if we aren’t careful by Taylor Bennett on Feb 21, 2019 Have you lied yet today? Maybe you took a sick day at work when really you’re feeling fine; maybe you said sorry to your significant other when you didn’t truly mean it; or, maybe you told your server that your chicken tasted great when it was just subpar. The thing…
Communication, Mental Health Topics, Relationships Does lying doom relationships? Can I come back from betraying my partner’s trust? by Angie Sumrall on Feb 20, 2019 Trust is essential to a healthy, happy relationship—therefore, when trust is lost or broken, one’s relationship can suffer significantly. The good news is that trust can be restored, so long as both partners are willing to confront open wounds and work on rebuilding. If you’ve damaged your partner’s trust, start…