Trauma: Its Invisible Wounds, and How Therapy Can Help
Trauma is defined simply as a deeply distressing or disturbing experience, but trauma and its effects can be much more complex than we realize, especially when it comes to our mental health. TRAUMA AND ITS EFFECTS Many deal with the effects of a wounding or traumatic experience for the rest of their lives, sometimes to
Five Tips for Keeping Up with Kids’ Social Skills
Social skills are a vital component of learning and growth for every child. In addition to recent studies that indicate good social skills make a better leader, and companies like Google searching for these qualities in employees, the need for social interaction and support is in our human nature, and it has a big impact
The Practice of Meditation: A Beginner’s Guide
The advantages of meditation are numerous, with the most commonly researched benefits being reduced stress, decreased anxiety, increased focus, improved sleep and emotional well-being. While meditation is involved in many different spiritual practices and traditions throughout the world, there are two main types commonly practiced in Buddhism. There is a type of meditation that involves
How to Tackle Substance Use in the Workplace
Employees who struggle with substance use miss nearly 50% more work than the general population at approximately three weeks each year. Combined with healthcare costs for related injury, illnesses and treatment, along with job turnover and re-training, substance abuse costs the American workforce tens of billions of dollars per year. With approximately 20.3 million Americans
The Practice of Mindfulness: A Beginners Guide to Greater Awareness and Acceptance
The most basic definition of mindfulness is the practice of being aware of what is happening in the present moment, both inside you and around you. It’s truly no more complicated than that. Many have the misconception that mindfulness is about feeling good; feeling peaceful and focused, but you can also be mindful of anger,
What is Executive Function, and How does it Affect our Daily Life, Academic Performance and Mental Health?
Your elementary-aged child’s teacher calls and says she hasn’t turned in her homework. You know she completed it, but she isn’t sure where it is now or why she didn’t turn it in. Your teenager is late on a few assignments but can’t seem to get started. You know he can master the material, but