How to Reduce Holiday Overwhelm When You Have ADHD
Source: iStock #664560228 estherpoonAre you starting to feel stressed about the holidays? I am. This weekend as I was out doing errands, the Christmas music was loudly blaring in every store while...
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Young horses showing their curiositySource: Vadim Lu/PexelsEvery now and then, an article pops up with a piece of surprising misinformation about horse brains. Recently, I read that horses are not...
View ArticleHow the CDC Can Rebuild Trust
The CDC has recently acknowledged that it badly mismanaged not just the COVID-19 pandemic, but monkeypox as well. Its director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, promised reforms, most notably to increase...
View ArticleWhere the Wild Things Are
The occasion of its 125th year in operation prompted the Brooklyn Public Library to tabulate its 125 most-borrowed books.More than a few of J.K. Rowling’s spellbinding novels in the Harry Potter series...
View ArticleHow to Be an Emotion Coach for Your Child
Source: Anastasia Shuraeva/PexelsThis blog was co-authored with Dr. Craig Bailey, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.Despite our best intentions, there are times when our children’s emotions push...
View ArticleHow to Help Your Grieving Friend
“I don’t know what to do.”“I don’t want to bother them.”“I feel so awkward.”Sound familiar? Unless we’ve personally experienced grief—and sometimes even then—we often feel uncomfortable around grieving...
View ArticleDon’t Let Social Media Give You the Year-End Blues
Source: tommaso79/iStockDo you tend to have anxiety or depression symptoms during the holidays? If so, it might help to reduce your time on social media, as it can amplify negative emotions. A recent...
View ArticleNavigating a New Significant Other, Children, and the Holidays
Planning to introduce your significant other to your children this holiday season? Think it through first.Source: Johnce/Getty Images SignatureThe crisp air, the lights and wreaths on display, and the...
View ArticleHow to Give Yourself a Holiday Gift That Brings Joy
Tis' the season to be jolly. Or so the song goes, at least—but is it folly?Indeed, the holiday season can be depressing for some and downright unhealthy for others. Even in affluent areas, abundant...
View ArticleHow to Find Fulfillment
3 Key Elements of a Fulfilling Life By Arash EmamzadehAntecedents, elements, and sources of a fulfilling life. Feel More Fulfilled Today By Mark Travers Ph.D.New research shows you do not have to wait...
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