Back To School: Best Foods For Calming Your Anxious Child
I’m not sure what your household is like this time of year, but mine invariably has been filled with one or both of my sons feeling anxious, worried, or at … Read more
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Back To School: Best Foods For Calming Your Anxious Child
I’m not sure what your household is like this time of year, but mine invariably has been filled with one or both of my sons feeling anxious, worried, or at … Read more
Emerging from COVID, Reclaiming Your Energy to Cope
July 2021 looks significantly different to our communities and households than a year ago. Have you consciously or unconsciously lost energy to events of the past 16 months? How do you choose … Read more
Nourishing Yourself After a Pandemic
I’ve been hearing the phrase “it’s time to get back to normal” repeatedly for the last couple months. Normal – what an interesting concept! All nutrition professionals will tell you … Read more
Spring Foods to Regulate Mood & Calm Your Nervous System
I don’t know about you, but by the time spring comes around, I’m more than ready for sunshine and warmth (“warmth” being a relative term here in Illinois). I’m also … Read more
It’s Not Enough to “Just Breathe”: Reset and Recharge with “Mindful Breathing”
You see the gigantic mountain of stress looming in your day and think about what your “always helpful” friend/colleague says in the face of stress: “just breathe”. Without missing a beat, … Read more
Recharge your Mental Health by Recharging your Microbiome
When you think of March, what comes to mind first? For many of us it’s SPRING! Spring is a time of rebirth and renewal; a time when winter snow begins … Read more
Seasonal Depression
As Winter approaches, I get that feeling that I just want to go to bed and stay there until March. Do I have Seasonal Depression?” This time of year in … Read more
Stand Up To Bullying
There is growing awareness of how painful and permanent the effects of bullying can be, but it remains a significant problem that needs to be eradicated. Bullying is an act … Read more
Transitioning From High School To College
Congratulations – You did it! You’re out of high school and on your way to becoming an independent young adult. Something that seemed so far off is now within reach. … Read more
Time Management Tips For New College Students
Most likely college will be the first time in your life you will have the flexibility and independence to set your own schedule. As much as you may be reveling … Read more
Time For Change And Growth
August and September are times of typical transition. Whether you’re wrapping up your summertime fun, the kids are going back to school, or perhaps returning to work yourself, change is … Read more
Suicide Prevention: The Power Of Connection
We can all help prevent suicide. Every year, mental health organizations and individuals across the United States and around the world raise awareness of suicide prevention during September, National Suicide … Read more
