Risk of Schizophrenia Can Be Seen in Babies’ Brains
According to researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Columbia University, brain scans of infants taken in the first weeks of…
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Stress of Combat May Lead Younger Soldiers to Alcohol Abuse
Military personnel who experience the stress of service in combat zones may, like anyone, attempt to self-medicate their stress away through abuse of alcohol. Excessive…
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New Hope for Alzheimer’s Treatments
In a major announcement, the biggest U.S. drug makers will share the results of research into treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, hoping to speed progress on…
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Anxiety in Children: Listen to Mom (Literally)
Talking to mom – even if it’s by phone – may be one of the best ways to calm nerves and relieve stress for young…
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Anxiety Relief: 8 Ways to Reduce Anxiety
Everyone suffers from anxiety now and then, but if you seem to be anxious more often than not, your health and your relationships may suffer…
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Anxiety in Children: 5 Phrases to Avoid Saying to an Anxious Child (Infographic)
Do you have an anxious child? I get it. I wanted to sleep with a bat under my pillow. It was plastic; nonetheless, it was…
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Anxiety Relief: 6 Simple Free Ways to Calm Anxiety
Did you know that excessive worry can shorten your lifespan? All of those pent-up emotions and fears that haunt you every day are taking a…
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Anxiety Slayers: 6 Strategies to Beat Anxiety Now
If you suffer from high anxiety, chances are that you deal with stress, tension and other symptoms far too often. If you are ready to…
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Over-Thinking Your Life
It is healthy to be reflective, self-aware and perceptive, as these traits can serve to improve your relationships and help you to reach your goals….
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Need Stress and Anxiety Relief? Use Your Nose
Who doesn’t feel stressed at times in today’s complicated world? When it comes to relieving that stress, aromatherapy followers may have had it right all…
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What Is Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)?
If you’ve ever broken out into a blush or started sweating when the center of attention or talking to someone else, then you understand how…
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Stress Relief: The Top 6 Ways to Reduce Stress
Stress affects millions of people around the world, causing everything from excess sweating to heart palpitations. Over time, exposure to stress can tax the body…
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Anxious Child: 6 Strategies to go from Cranky To Calm
From road rage to Black Friday brawls, even adults occasionally struggle with regulating their emotions. After all, the world can be a stressful, confusing and…
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The Top Ten Warning Symptoms of an Anxiety Disorder
Since everyone feels nervous at some point, how can you tell if you are suffering from an anxiety disorder that requires medical treatment? After all,…
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The Four Negative Thoughts Most Destructive to Happiness
All of us desire success and happiness in life. Yet, we are often the reason we are unhappy, dissatisfied, and unable to reach our goals….
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Why It’s So Easy to Be Negative (and What to Do About It)
Negative events are sticky. In seventh grade, a classmate with whom I’d had very little interaction, Scott, walked up to my locker and offered me…
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Fear vs. Anxiety: Explained in 98 seconds (Video)
Fear is an emotional state triggered by real, objective danger. When there is an actual threat staring you in the face, fear activates the release…
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4 Steps to Help Your Child Defeat Procrastination (Illustrated)
“I’ll clean my room tomorrow!” “It’s not due until next week!” “I’ll do my chores later!” They insist. They persuade. They don’t act. Watching your kids go through the…
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Resilience: Why One Kid Gives Up While Another Bounces Back (INFOGRAPHIC)
Have you ever wondered why one kid may be more resilient than another? Let’s say Lisa and Jenny are students in the same eighth grade…
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5 Things You Should Never Say to An Anxious Child
I wanted to sleep with a bat under my pillow. It was plastic; nonetheless, it was a weapon. I was five years old, and I…
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Mindfulness: How Mindful Children React Differently to Challenges (Illustrated)
Growing up, I was a bit of a firecracker. I reacted quickly to situations and never hesitated to express my “passionate” opinions. This often led…
