DON'T EVER GIVE UP
Bullying and Youth with Disabilities and Special Health Needs Children with disabilities—such as physical, developmental, intellectual, emotional, and sensory disabilities—are at an increased risk of being bullied. Any number of factors— physical vulnerability, social skill challenges, or intolerant environments—may increase the risk. Research suggests that some children with disabilities may bully others as […]
Seasonal Affective Disorder What is seasonal affective disorder? Many people go through short periods of time where they feel sad or not like their usual selves. Sometimes, these mood changes begin and end when the seasons change. People may start to feel “down” when the days get shorter in the […]
Mental Health Friday 2022-11-18 On Mental Health Friday, we post, in alphabetical order, one per week, information on mental health disorders. Mental Health Friday is for informational purposes only, and is in no way meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please do not self diagnose and seek professional help for what […]
Bystanders to Bullying Someone who witnesses bullying, either in person or online, is a bystander. Friends, students, peers, teachers, school staff, parents, coaches, and other youth-serving adults can be bystanders. With cyberbullying, even strangers can be bystanders. Youth involved in bullying play many different roles. Witnessing bullying is upsetting and affects the bystander, too. Bystanders have the […]
Discussing Mental Health By our editorial team Mental health is an important topic that many people ignore. Mental health has a huge impact on the individual and the society. The mental health of a person can affect their work performance, relationships, and other aspects of their life. There are many types of […]
Anxiety detection and treatment in early childhood can lower risk for long-term mental health issues – an expert panel now recommends screening starting at age 8 People who experience anxiety in childhood are more likely to deal with it in adulthood too. fizkes/iStock via Getty Images Plus Elana Bernstein, University of Dayton The U.S. Preventive Services […]
Mental Health Friday 2022-11-11 On Mental Health Friday, we post, in alphabetical order, one per week, information on mental health disorders. Mental Health Friday is for informational purposes only, and is in no way meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please do not self diagnose and seek professional help for what […]
10 inspirational quotes than can improve yourself: Do You Really Need It? This Will Help You Decide! By David Mark It may take a little espresso or most likely a couple rounds of lager or whatever other liquor you could get your hands on with regards to unwinding in the wake of a […]
A Person is Only Limited by the Thoughts He Chooses By: Daniel N Brown Many of the circumstances in a person’s life are often produced by him, or her self. I believe we each create our own luck, whether it be good or bad. Consciously, or unconsciously, we may have at some time or […]
Setting Goals: Your only recipe for success By: Innocent Mwangi Gathungu Goals are like signposts. As long as you can see these signposts, then you know you are heading in the right direction. When you set goals, you eliminate the possibility veering off the track and derailing into failure. When a train veers of […]