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How to remove obstacles blocking you from reaching your goals Often a list of New Year’s Resolutions is long and can be anxiety provoking. After the busy holidays, post-holiday let down, the frustration of an unused gym membership or other reminders of failed resolutions can make winter months feel hopeless. It’s important to remember thatRead more

Goodness is catching–and it doesn’t take extraordinary heroics to trigger it. Simple human kindness—a teen stopping to shovel an elderly woman’s walk; someone helping a blind person cross the street; a community rallying behind a family in need—can be enough to open our hearts and inspire us to help others.1 The act of kindness canRead more

What? Men don’t get depressed? Of course we do, but we tend to hide it well.1 Men tend to deal with depression differently than women and may show different signs that they are depressed. Depression is often a hidden problem with men, since many men tend to suffer in silence, rather than talking about theirRead more

As the school year winds down, the freedom of lazy summer days beckon. Weeks – perhaps months – on end to laze and play and generally take a break from the academic pressure of the school year. But a total break isn’t always appropriate for every child. For some kids, summer break can really meanRead more

If you’re having a challenging time coping with infertility, you’re definitely not alone. Research has shown that the psychological stress experienced by women with infertility is similar to that of women coping with major illnesses such as cancer or chronic pain. As if the stress from having infertility challenges was not enough well meaning familyRead more

Don’t let the holidays become something you dread. Instead, take steps to prevent the stress and depression that can descend during the holidays. Learn to recognize your holiday triggers, such as financial pressures, children “gimmies” (I want x, I want y, gimmie that toy!”) or personal demands, so you can combat them before they leadRead more

Eating disorders continue to be on the increase in today’s society and not just among teenagers. Many people believe that eating disorders affect only teenage girls, but that could not be further from the truth. We are seeing more and more women and men developing eating disorders in their twenties, thirties, forties, and beyond. TheRead more

ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) have been highly publicized conditions in the last 10 years. Most of the talk and research about ADHD has been directed towards the childhood version without considerable discussion about adult ADHD. This is problematic, however, as many children carry ADHD characteristics into adulthood, where theyRead more

Life can be a balancing act for any adult– but if you find yourself constantly late, disorganized, forgetful, and overwhelmed by your responsibilities, you may have adult attention issues or even ADD/ADHD. Attention deficit disorder affects many adults, and its wide variety of frustrating symptoms can hinder everything from your relationships to your career.1 NotRead more

You’re Not Invincible If you take better care of your car or favorite electronic gadget than your own health, you are not alone. We think we’re invulnerable when we’re young, but when we reach our late 30s, health concerns start cropping up. Major health concerns vary by age, notes Cleveland Clinic internist Raul Seballos, MD,Read more