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When back to school is a struggle

When back to school is a struggle

What do you do when your child is struggling at school? For many of us, our kids started back to school recently. The first day brings so many butterflies in the stomach. The eagerness, the anticipation, it can all be overwhelming. It feels like sending our children...
Anxiety and the brain

Anxiety and the brain

How our minds react to anxiety (This is part 2 of a series on how our minds work when we experience anxiety. You can view part 1 here)   Some people feel medium and even high levels of anxiety all the time… Which means they are ALWAYS in the state of looking for...
Coping with anxiety and other emotions

Coping with anxiety and other emotions

I have a new way of understanding emotions that has been working itself out in my head for a while… Emotions are a way for our body to communicate with itself, specifically about the allocation of energy, I now think. This would make sense from a design perspective –...
Dealing with depression during the holidays

Dealing with depression during the holidays

According to the American Psychiatric Association, depression during the holidays is recognizable when the following are true most of the time… seriously, read this: Feeling depressed (e.g. sad, empty)…  Diminished interest or pleasure in most activities A significant...
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