Nowadays, almost every teen you see has a smartphone of some kind, and they are damaging our children’s mental health. When we were teens we would leave school and actually leave. The day’s drama, while still on our minds for a short while, was left at our lockers. That doesn’t happen anymore—not with smartphones. Research… Read More ›
What does your life look like when you can feel joy again? People around you tell you to stop worrying or stop feeling sad. Even YOU wish you can just stop the worries and sadness. You may beat yourself up for not able to stop how you feel. This may make you feel alone because nobody understands you.… Read More ›
There is no question that women generally get less sleep than men. They are raising young children and have significant hormone fluctuations, making it harder to catch those necessary zzz’s. In fact, the Society for Women’s Health Research found that women are 1.4 times more likely to report insomnia than men. However, research shows there… Read More ›
With suicide rates at an all-time high, we must know and understand the signs and symptoms to look out for. Suicide is preventable and is never the answer to your problems. If for any reason you think you may be suicidal or just don’t feel like yourself, please consider seeking help from a licensed mental… Read More ›
Suicide rates among teens and young adults are at an all-time high, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts can’t pinpoint exactly why the number of teens and young adults taking their own lives is continuing to increase. But, many blame things such as the use of digital platforms, economic distress, and… Read More ›
Stress is part of our everyday lives. It comes and goes based on the days’ events resulting in the release of the stress hormone cortisol in our bodies. Cortisol is our brain’s natural response to both minor moments of stress—also called good stress or eustress, which can be beneficial for our productivity, such as… Read More ›
Adjusting to parenthood is hard work and it can put a lot of strain on a marriage. We all have ideas of what it will be like to have a child, to add an infant to our lives, but nobody truly knows what they are in for until they experience being new parents themselves. Not… Read More ›
Divorced parents, who don’t get along, are always asking me how they are supposed to coparent when they are always fighting? The truth is, they can’t. If you can’t get along and are always being harsh or disgruntled with each other, you can’t successfully co-parent. You have to make a choice. One parent can take… Read More ›
Dear Mabel, I have decided that I need to see a therapist about my postpartum psychosis. I have been having bad thoughts about my babies. I would never hurt them but it makes me feel like a horrible mom for having these thoughts. I know therapy is a step in the right direction but is… Read More ›
We get questions about emotional support animals all the time. We love animals (and people). We believe pets can provide excellent support, comfort, and companionship for those of us facing depression, anxiety, other mental health concerns, distress, trauma, disability, newly divorced/separated, or major life adjustments. In a perfect world, we want every human to have an… Read More ›
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