Self-development
The road to self-development begins with concrete steps we take on a daily basis, and there’s no better time than…
Domestic violence and COVID
Hidden victims: COVID-19, quarantine, and domestic abuse This past year has been one of isolation, stress, and trauma for many…
Seasonal Variations in Mood and Affect
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, meteorological winter finally came to an end this week, with longer days…
Combatting Recidivism in Juvenile Offenders
About 100 years ago, the United States established a separate juvenile justice system to divert young offenders away from the…
Cyberbullying
Today’s adolescents are spending their formative years in a world far different than previous generations–communication between young adults now takes…
Meditation for Stress Reduction in Children
We all have to deal with stress at some point in our lives. It is almost an understatement to say…
Self-Care
Each year on the morning of February 2nd, infamous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil is taken from his burrow and exposed to…
The Importance of Play
“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”. Remember that one? It may be more accurate than you…
Peer Pressure
Peer pressure–we’ve all felt it before, and most of us have done something we regret because of it. An intense…
Resilience and Trauma
Building Resilience to Overcome Adversity Dave Peltzer’s harrowing story of the years of child abuse is one of the most…
