Are you struggling with growing up with an alcoholic father? I think you’ll agree with me when I tell you there’s nothing scarier than watching someone you love struggle with addiction. Whether it’s a spouse, friend, child or parent, it’s truly heartbreaking to watch the toll it takes on them, […]
Well Being
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You’ve made your first appointment with a psychiatrist. That’s a big step in the recovery process, no matter what the issue. But what can you expect at your first psychiatrist appointment? Do psychiatrists prescribe first visit? What is the cost of a psychiatrist appointment? There are many questions that come into […]
Looking for tips on keeping New Year’s Resolutions? I think you’ll agree with me that every year around New Year’s eve, countless people are desperate to set New Year’s resolutions. Many try but most will fail. The sad reality is that many will fail to stick to their resolutions for […]
by Claire Adams, edited by Jeff Campbell Wondering how to make a study timetable and stick to it? Most of us remember our high school and college days with warm nostalgia. It’s also true that school can also be quite stressful, especially if you’re not very good at organizing your […]
Repetition Compulsion is Behavior Patterns We Naturally Gravitate Towards & Repeat Do you struggle with behavior patterns you keep repeating despite knowing that some of them aren’t healthy? Maybe you smoke or gamble. Perhaps others among you cheat on your spouse or have other sexual compulsions. You’re not alone! These […]
Struggling with teenage anxiety and panic attacks with your kids? If you’re a parent of a teen or soon-to-be-teen, I think you’ll agree with me when I say that our kids are getting moodier. They are getting more anxious and can panic more easily over seemingly simple things. It’s getting […]
Looking for tips on how to reduce cholesterol levels quickly? I think you’ll agree with me that there’s nothing scarier than a bad medical diagnosis. High cholesterol means we are at an elevated risk for heart disease, heart attack or stroke. Even if you are young and in reasonable health, […]
Do you struggle with healthy eating habits for children? How do we get our kids to eat healthier without a mutiny? Does healthier food cost more? If we occasionally let them eat whatever they want does that make us a bad parent? It can be hard to get your kids […]
by Jane Grates, edits & additions by Jeff Campbell Wondering About the Health Benefits of Long Distance Running? By now, we all know how important having a good diet and exercise routine is for our health. Our parents told us this stuff when we were little. They forced us to […]
Wondering how technology affects the brain negatively? How do screens and technology affect us? More importantly, does it help or hurt our children? And how much time on screens is too much? These days we are more connected than ever. We have more power in our pocket than NASA did […]
You know you need to let go of past hurts. We all have a past. Even the best of us out there have issues stemming from our past. Childhood abuse or neglect. Maybe a parent with addiction issues. All of these and more can cause damage to our present and […]
Wondering how to Overcome Fear of Failure and Rejection? I think you’ll agree with me that all of us, even the most confident of us sometimes get scared. We may be incredibly confident but there’s something out there that scares us. When that happens we hesitate. We procrastinate. We delay […]