“This urge to overachieve, even in times of global crisis, is reflective of America’s always-on work culture.” Many of us now have MORE work because we are managing multiple schedules, home-schooling, working without childcare. We are busier now than ever before. And, let’s not forget about the emotional impact of grief. I have yet to…
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Loneliness: Coping during the pandemic
Everyone is coping with this current pandemic differently. Some people are grateful for “family time,” but some people live alone or still feel lonely even among those they live with. Keep a schedule/routine, utilize technology to keep in touch with your family/friends, do something enjoyable at home. You can read more about ways of coping…
Teen Girls: Social Media Impact
Social media is addictive- it was designed to be so; the positive correlation between amount of time spent on social media and unhappiness is stronger for teen girls than boys. Many of the teen girls I have worked with over the years have mentioned the connection between anxiety and social media. Protect your teen girl. Advocate…
NPR: Women’s Hormones & Mental Health
Don’t underestimate the power of hormones. From puberty to pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond through menopause. Hormones can absolutely impact women’s mental health. “She’s just, like, crazy hormonal. And it’s still used to sort of belittle women to not take them seriously. But what researchers tell me is that women going through these sort of stages…