College students face unique stressors that can affect emotional well-being, relationships, sleep, motivation, and overall quality of life. Between balancing coursework, jobs, social obligations, finances, and planning for the future, many students find themselves overwhelmed and unsure of how to cope effectively.
Diane Ackerman is attributed to saying “Play is our brain’s favorite way of learning.” And the sentiment is right. Research from the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development supports the theory that it takes 400 repetitions to learn something new or create new synapses in...
It's certainly true that in today's fast-paced world, it’s easy to get lost in countless responsibilities of our busy lives and put our own needs on the back seat leading us to ignore signs of stress, overwhelm, and, eventually, burnout. Our overworked mind tends to...
If you’ve ever experienced a panic attack, you know firsthand the name is apropos. Within seconds you can go from feeling quite well and “ordinary” to experiencing absolute dread and fear. And often with no obvious trigger. It’s a horrible way to live. But you...
They say there are only two things in life you can count on: death and taxes. I would add a third: changes. Every person goes through changes in life. And some of those changes can be significant. Whether you are graduating, starting a new job,...
If we’re honest, most of us would admit we look at some form of digital screen more than we do the face of our friends and loved ones. From our phones to iPad, laptops and flatscreen TVs the size of an entire wall, screen time...