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7 Activities Siblings Can Do Together to Improve Social and Life Skills
Having siblings is a great opportunity for kids to learn numerous life skills and social skills. This is sometimes overlooked. However, interacting with siblings can be an excellent way for...
Why Aren’t Kids Pumped About This Time Off From School?
I work in a school, which means that when I first got the notification about spring break being extended, I was ECSTATIC. Obviously, the fact that I could feel any excitement at all shows how fully I didn’t understand the magnitude of what was
Living Inside While the Coronavirus Is Outside
The outbreak of coronavirus has rocked our world and caused all of us to isolate in ways we never dreamed of doing before. For some of us who have a...
3 Steps to Distinguish Between a Panic Attack and Coronavirus, Part 1 of 2
It is natural to feel anxiety and stress during this coronavirus crisis. The human body predictably reacts to anxious thoughts by elevating cortisol levels and stress, sending a “threat alert” to every system of the body,...
Surviving and Loving Families for Neurodivergents and Everyone
After 3 weeks of social distancing and being with our families, we have another month to go. My last blog , COVID19- Challenges and Solutions for Aspergers,...
The Disturbing Side of Social Media’s Response to COVID-19
If I see one more celebrity sharing bikini selfies from quarantine in their mansion, I’m going to scream. I’m sorry, did I say “bikini”? I meant colorful dental floss. Gag me with a spoon!...
Why Victims of Microaggressions Need Allies
American culture is infused with subtle messages about what’s normal or not normal, and what is good or bad. These messages are reinforced through daily interactions that, for those whose...
Don’t Give in to Others’ Low Expectations
People with mental illness face a lot of barriers, but the most insidious are the low expectations society, doctors, even family
ADHD Gender Bias Lives On
There has been controversy around the diagnosis of ADHD since the seventies. And there should be that controversy until some issues are dealt with. One issue that comes to mind is the fact that fewer women are diagnosed than men....
Self-Isolation, Meditation & Mental Health in Times of COVID-19
Most of us have never before experienced enforced self-isolation and lockdown. What can we learn from people who have voluntarily gone into isolation for prolonged periods of time? A group...
Attachment Style May Affect Willingness to Share Food
In a new study, University of Kansas (KU) researchers examined the link between food-sharing and styles of attachment. They found that people with “attachment avoidance,” a psychological term for reluctance...
Targeting Unhealthy Lifestyles May Increase Longevity in Those With Severe Mental Illness
Addressing unhealthy lifestyle factors among people with severe mental illness could potentially provide the greatest benefit in increasing life expectancy, according to a new U.K. study conducted by researchers at...
Many Sports Medicine Students Struggle With Constant Pain
A large number of people with sports-centered majors or careers struggle with constant pain, either physical or psychological, according to a new German study at Goethe University Frankfurt. “One in...
Women More Likely to Feel Unsafe on Public Transport
A new international study shows that, on average, women are 10 percent more likely than men to feel unsafe on metro trains (trains that go underground) and 6 percent more...
