DON'T EVER GIVE UP
Pandemic-related school closings likely to have far-reaching effects on child well-being Schools are wrestling with the consequences of long-term closures because of the pandemic. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong Sandra M. Chafouleas, University of Connecticut A global analysis has found that kids whose schools closed to stop the spread of various waves of the coronavirus lost educational […]
Emotional Safe Spaces Help Children Express Their Big Feelings (Family Features) Many internet memes have been made about toddlers and their temper tantrums. While the outpouring of oversized emotions can be amusing when viewed from afar, most parents and caregivers simply want to know what they can do to help children express their feelings in […]
5 strategies employers can use to address workplace mental health issues Many workers are stressed out. Symphonie/The Image Bank via Getty Images Patricia L. Haynes, University of Arizona COVID-19 has inflicted a serious mental health toll on many U.S. workers. Like other Americans, workers have lost loved ones, connections to friends and family, and the comforts […]
2022-02-05 Colleges Struggle to Recruit Therapists for Students in Crisis Mark Kreidler Early in his first quarter at the University of California-Davis, Ryan Manriquez realized he needed help. A combination of pressures — avoiding covid-19, enduring a breakup, dealing with a disability, trying to keep up with a tough slate of classes […]
What is Venting Out? 6 Easy ways to Vent Out Venting out means letting out the emotions that we may be bottling up for some time. It’s essential for our mental wellbeing. Talking is the most prevalent form of venting out but is surely not the only option out there. There are other ways […]
When depression sneaks up on menopause Fluctuating levels of estrogen during a period known as perimenopause can wreak havoc on the mental health of women in midlife. Diagnosis and treatment have been elusive despite symptoms as serious as suicidal thoughts. By Natasha Gilbert In May of 2018, Tabitha Bird spent a memorable day with […]
Today’s Topic: Cocaine dependence 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 […]
Beat Burnout With These Playful Tips (StatePoint) For many, the additional isolation and never-ending uncertainty of the past couple years has led to mental fatigue and burnout. Experts say that no matter your age, turning to play instead of social media can help you feel more like yourself again. “While it’s tempting to […]
Exercise boosts the brain and mental health Working out buffs up the body — and perhaps the mind, too. New research is revealing how physical activity can reduce and even ward off depression, anxiety and other psychological ailments. By Bob Holmes Mental health disorders such as depression and schizophrenia aren’t easy to treat. Medications […]
Americans Lose 200 Hours of Sleep Over Debt Stress, Survey Finds (StatePoint) A new research study looking at how debt affects daily lives reveals that the true cost of debt is more than making the minimum payments. Having debt can also be detrimental to mental and physical health, and impact life decisions. Commissioned […]