At one time or another most of us will experience some form of grief. Such as the loss of a loved one, a separation or divorce, a miscarriage, or even the loss of an important job. Grief is a natural reaction and can be a painful process, but the painContinue Reading
If you have left home recently, did your parents suffer “Empty Nest Syndrome” – a feeling of distress focusing on a loss of purpose and relationship? Did they mourn the lost joy of listening for you coming home in the wee hours of Saturday morning? Or, did they seem toContinue Reading
Domestic violence is all about control. Almost always it begins with emotional abuse, although emotional abuse doesn’t necessarily precede physical abuse. Domestic violence means physical abuse, which includes slapping, hitting, shoving, hair pulling and a variety of other abuse that should never be tolerated. One key is that if thereContinue Reading
Of all the conditions in life that provoke sadness, fear, anger, or even hatred, none is more intense than an adult hurting, degrading or molesting a helpless child. And neglecting that child to the point they are left unprotected and vulnerable to other predators. Every state and country has itsContinue Reading
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s Disease is a significant physical, financial and mental task, according to a recent survey by the Associated Press – NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The report goes on to say about one-third of the estimated 16 million unpaid Alzheimer’s or Dementia caregivers struggle toContinue Reading
Children with Less Screen Time Have Improved Cognition Children aged 8-11 who sleep nine to eleven hours per night experience better cognition and academic performance if they have at least one hour of physical activity during the day and spend less than two hours watching a computer or smartphone screen.Continue Reading
Thanks to the marvels of 21st century technology, we have email, text-messaging and video conferencing – all on our smart phones. We also have hundreds, perhaps thousands of “friends” on our social media sites. But, how many of these people have you actually visited with face-to-face lately? How many ofContinue Reading
The effects of child abuse can last your whole life. Neglected or abused children have a higher risk of developing all sorts of ailments and mental disorders as adults. Depression, anxiety, stress and panic disorders are just a few of these. Adults who were abused during childhood also have aContinue Reading
Abandonment in early childhood can affect a person for the rest of their life, resulting in low self-esteem, shame, and insecurity about whether they will ever be loved and cared for, or whether they can even count on it in the future. Abandonment need not be physical, as in aContinue Reading