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Americans spend billions of dollars a year and uncounted hours on dieting aids and nutrition efforts to get our bodies in peak health and condition. If only we spent a fraction of that considering our mental health, which is also strongly affected by the foods that we choose put...

8 Warning Signs of Mental Illness In Teens

March 10, 2017

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The teenage years are a time of great physical and emotional upheaval. Awash in fluctuating hormones, teenagers struggle to understand the changes in their minds and bodies all while seeking their place in the greater community. It’s a rare family that doesn’t live...

3 Ways To Help A Shy Child

March 02, 2017

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Everyone loves an extrovert, folks whose bubbly, talkative, outgoing personalities make them the bright center of any social gathering. But not everyone is born with the same temperament. Natural introverts, those who are reserved, comfortable with solitude, and not always at...

5 Exercises To Help You Get Better Sleep

February 08, 2017

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Type-A personalities may chafe at having to “waste” one-third of the day sleeping, but studies have long proven that a good night’s sleep is necessary for optimal physical and mental health. Sleep improves focus, learning, and mood, as well as cardiovascular and...

Can’t Sleep? Try Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

February 01, 2017

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Everyone has a bad night’s sleep now and then. A difficult day at work can make you toss and turn. Sleep apnea or a terrible cold can also affect the quality of your slumber. But if you have acute or chronic sleep issues that persist for at least a month and render you...

5 Steps To Preparing Your Child For Psychoeducational Testing

January 12, 2017

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As a parent, you’ve noted the signs for a while. Maybe homework has become a daily battle. Perhaps he complains about school and seems overwhelmed. His teachers may have indicated a number of areas that need improvement, and you know his grades don’t represent his...

Ways To Relax During My Rush Hour Drive Home

December 09, 2016

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When you slide into the driver’s seat after a long day on the job, it’s likely you’re still in “work mode” even if you had a good day. You’re thinking about long-term projects, mentally prioritizing tasks, and maybe even re-arguing the...

Can Running Help Relieve My Stress?

December 02, 2016

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Stress is a natural, if unwelcome, part of a full and active life. No matter how well you balance the demands of work, health, and family, you will naturally experience the kind of difficult situations that engender emotional strain. In fact, over two-thirds of American adults...

3 Signs That You Are Unhappy With Your Current Job

November 12, 2016

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In an ideal world, you’d be leaping out of bed in the morning to get to a job that excites you, challenges you, pays well, offers a path upward, and is filled with interesting and wonderful people that you admire and enjoy working with. In the real world, you’d be...