Could You Be Inadvertently Instilling Anxiety in Your Children?

Parents want their kids to be happy, well-adjusted, and content. Who wouldn’t want that for their children? However, what happens when we try to protect children from disappointment or failure? For instance, they don’t make the cut for the basketball team. Or they learn that they weren’t invited to another child’s birthday party. If we don’t…

Cause and Effect: How Obesity and Depression in Children are Connected

Although they are treated separately, the reality is that physical health and mental well-being are intimately connected. One example of how this is true is when we look at childhood depression and obesity. Research has found that obesity and depression in children can have both physical connections and mental health links. And it’s important to note…

Panic Attack Help: 7 Things You Can Do to Help a Loved One When a Panic Attack Strikes

It can be a real struggle to cope with panic attacks. The fear, anxiety, and emotional distress are overwhelming. It’s especially hard if you are watching your loved one have a panic attack. You want to help, but it always seems as if your efforts are futile. Is there anything that you can do that’s actually…

How the Little Joys of Life Can Help You Conquer Stress and Anxiety

Many people today often think, “I’m just too busy.” Their calendars are filled with commitments, meetings, and appointments. A to-do list of a handful of items has grown to a full page. And don’t forget about the cell phone! It keeps people perpetually linked with their jobs. The phone also draws their attention away from the real world…

Stress and Anxiety Relief Through Digital Technology? – How It Works

Much has been written and said about how technology causes stress and anxiety. It causes us to be distracted, affects our sleep, and keeps us from creating healthy connections with other people in the real world. Obviously, these are big problems connected with digital technology that can negatively impact your life. And that’s especially true…