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Screen Time Recommendations for Kids

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In previous generations, parents didn’t have to deal with managing their children’s screen time. Back in the mid 1990s, having a “portable electronic device” meant owning a Walkman or Game Boy, and at that time, only 14% of American adults had internet access (and that was through…

Mental Health Stigma: What Keeps People From Seeking Treatment

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In recent years, we’ve seen an increase in the number of celebrities talking openly about their mental health challenges. Actors, athletes, and social media personalities are sharing their diagnoses and the ways that depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other psychological problems have impacted their lives. Individuals with…

Diagnosing ADHD and Autism in Adults

If you work hard to stay organized but never seem to be able to get it together; if social situations that seem easy for others frequently end in blunders for you; or if you’ve always had the feeling that you’re just not quite like everyone else, you might be neurodivergent.

The Connection Between Exercise and Mental Health

We know that regular physical activity can help us lose weight by burning fat and strengthening our muscles, but how does exercise affect the brain? In this post, we’ll examine the connection between exercise and the mind, discuss what happens chemically to our brains when we’re physically active; learn how…

Benefits of Psychological Care

About Psychological Care Although paying special attention to our mental health may seem less important than keeping up with our physical health, it’s essential that we check in with ourselves in both ways for our overall wellness. Receiving psychological care has a multitude of benefits that…

Navigating Seasonal Depression

If you find yourself with a case of the “winter blues,” you’re not alone. It is estimated that at least 5% of adults in the U.S. suffer from seasonal depression, which is sometimes known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The majority of people who are impacted by seasonal depression…

Managing Mental Health While Working From Home

Our lives have undoubtedly changed since the start of the pandemic over a year ago. Many of us had to overcome the effects of contracting COVID-19 or cope emotionally because a loved one suffered from it. Additionally, many of us who retained employment had to turn our homes into offices…