“Depression and anxiety are common, so common, they are kind of normal. Depression and anxiety are treatable. You can get better.” This quote comes from a school psychologist at Byram Hills High School in New York. Cases of depression in school-aged children are becoming more prevalent as more counselors are being […]
Posts archive for November, 2014
Learn to Better Communicate with Your Teenager
Some people will describe teenagers as a species all their own. Teenagers’ bodies are so overrun by the hormones that are coursing through their veins that they can be difficult and irritable. They can be emotionally driven and motivated to keep most adults out of their lives completely. Teenagers can […]
Coping with Disaster
After experiencing or witnessing a disaster, it is perfectly normal to feel anxious or stressed out. After a traumatic incident, your feelings of stress or anxiousness are probably quicker to surface than they were before. While these are normal reactions, the reactions themselves can lead to further anxiety or stress […]
Tis the Season for Seasonal Affective Disorder
The weather is getting colder and much longer in most parts of the country. Although South Floridians don’t typically fall victim to this disorder, all of these weather changes and the loss of so much daylight leads to up to half a million people across the US suffering from seasonal […]
When Love Is Not Enough In Your Marriage
We wanted to share some insight from one Mark Manson’s recent articles, “Love is Not Enough” in order to shed some light on some of the most common problems that many of us have in our relationships. Author Mark Manson is a professional blogger and book author who has devoted […]
Caring for a Partner with Depression
Living with someone you love who has depression is not an easy undertaking. You will need to be prepared to be supportive and compassionate and caring even though you may be thinking that your loved one is an adult who should be caring for him or herself. Depression is a […]
Coping With Job Loss
Even though there are signs of growth and improvement everywhere, companies are still downsizing or at least not growing. With the U.S. job market so competitive, many people are continuing to be unemployed. Millions of Americans have become part of a growing demographic of people who are experiencing long-term unemployment. […]
