THE SERIOUS AND IMPORTANT JOB OF A SERVICE ANIMAL We’ve surely all heard that saying, “When pigs fly.” It’s a humorous statement referring to something so absurd that it will never happen. Well, saddle up, because here is the skinny on the types of animals that may qualify as service animals, which can fly, and … read more
For Employed Mothers, the Job Never Ends
She leaves work in a rush to pick up her 4-year-old daughter from day care before they close. She knows they have no tolerance for lateness. She can’t afford to be charged a late fee or risk being kicked out. She glances at her watch, now with her daughter in tow, and then rushes through … read more
The Secret to a Happy Marriage
HOW DOES YOUR MARRIAGE RATE? DON’T SWEAT – THERE ARE THINGS YOU CAN DO TODAY TO MAKE YOUR RELATIONSHIP BETTER! You hear it often: There’s an epidemic of divorce, with one in two marriages failing. But, according to statistics, you shouldn’t be hearing it quite as often. Recent data shows the divorce rate has been … read more
How to Maintain Your Sanity While Getting it All Done
Time management can be a battle when you’re committed to a hectic course load, a part-time job and several extracurricular activities. But it can be done. The key is to develop effective habits, while simultaneously giving yourself room for flexibility. By doing so, you can accomplish your goals without compromising your intended level of success … read more
The Trauma of Separation
Warfare. Famine. Poverty. Mass migration. Genocide. These are all grim circumstances that researchers and psychologists look upon as important learning moments. Such events tell us a great deal about the impacts of adversity on mental health. Although valuable wake-up calls, they are dreadful nonetheless. They’ve gathered stories of orphans warehoused by labor facilities in Russia, … read more
5 New Year’s Resolutions for Mental Health
While you’re getting organized, quitting smoking, and losing weight (the most popular New Year’s resolutions in the U.S.), you may be overlooking something that would actually make a bigger difference for you and your family than those popular resolutions. How about some New Year’s resolutions for mental health? You might find that the dissatisfaction that … read more
Who Gets Depressed?
You have a 20% chance of experiencing depression over the course of your life, according to large-scale studies in the U.S., and at any given time some 7% of the population is living with diagnosed depression. A recent study found that more than 28% of medical residents reported feeling depressed — and up to 43% … read more
New Research on Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, refers to depression connected with shorter days and colder weather. Studies of the condition have shown that less light is the strongest predictor of SAD, so much so that SAD becomes more common the further north you go. With global data confirming this connection between hours of available light and … read more
The Words You Use about Mental Health Matter
It’s time to think about our New Year’s resolutions. Here’s one that can help others and yourself, and it’s a lot easier than getting organized or losing 20 pounds. Use accurate language about mental health. First, give up calling people “crazy” or any of the 99 synonyms for the word in the American slang dictionary … read more
Home for the Holidays… and Athletic Performance
Whether you’re a student athlete heading home for the holidays or a fitness-minded adult making the trek, you may already be dreading getting back to your workouts after New Year’s. It can take as long to get back to your former level of fitness as the time you take off, so a couple of weeks … read more
