In addressing the topic of Stress; I always like to start by pointing out the obvious. If you don’t manage stress, it will manage you. Stress is crafty; it takes over your body, mind and spirit. We cannot prevent all stress, so we must learn how to minimize it and fight the negative effects of it as best as [...]
A lot of press and attention has been given to the problem of bullying. This is rightly so. The impact of bullying on the victim can range from mild annoyance and stress all the way to PTS (Post-Traumatic Stress). Some kids handle these situations with more resilience than others, and are able, with support to get through them. [...]
It’s that time of year again. Halloween has only just passed and we are already bombarded with advertisements and displays announcing that the holidays are just around the corner. This is supposed to be exciting right? We get to spend time with our families, give and receive gifts, eat good food. What could possibly be wrong with that? Unfortunately, [...]
Teens. Stress. Some may wonder how these two go together. What could our teens possibly be stressed about? Adolescence is a period of life characterized by change on many levels. It is a time when not only the physical body is changing rapidly and in many ways, but there are emotional, cognitive, and social changes heaped on top of that. As [...]
