The teen years aren’t easy. As a parent, everyone warned you about the “terrible twos,” but no one really prepared you for all of the drama that comes with the teen years. Teenagers go through a lot of changes, both internally and externally. Their bodies…
Celebrities—they’re just like us! They pump gas, grocery shop, care for their children and families, and hang out with friends at local restaurants. While they also can attend awards shows, dress in the glitz and glam, and hire personal trainers and chefs to cook them…
The summer went by a lot faster than you realized. It feels like the last bell of the year just rang. The months that followed may have been filled with recreational sports, hanging outside, and family vacations. Now, August is already here, which means it’s…
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of therapy that helps change the negative or unwanted behaviors, feelings, or thoughts a person may hold. Due to its nature, it’s a common therapy option that is highly effective in treating conditions like anxiety, depression, and other…
Connection can be just as important as other basic human needs, like food, water, and shelter. Due to advances in technology, you no longer have to be in the same room as someone to communicate. And it doesn’t involve writing a letter, sending an email,…
Books are arranged in alphabetical order on shelves. Pencils are positioned on desks that are equally distanced apart from one another. Clothing in a closet is categorized by the ROY G BIV color system. These are all signs of a common type of obsessive-compulsive disorder…
You can feel it approaching. Most of the time, it happens when you least expect it. It always finds you, no matter how hard you try to run or hide from it. Whether the doors are locked or you’re hiding under your covers, it won’t…
Everyone deals with a variety of different emotions each and every day. Joy, sadness, anger, disgust, and fear are some of the most common emotions shown in the Disney movie “Inside Out.” New emotions are thrown into the mix as a person grows older. In…
If you have a teenager, it may not have taken you long to notice that they tend to operate a little differently than you and the rest of your family. As an adult, you have a schedule and routine. You try to go to bed…
Thoughts circle in and out of your head all day long. These thoughts could relate to anything and everything. Often, the thoughts will relate to what you’re doing in the current moment. If you’re at work, you may be thinking about completing items on your…