Moving Beyond “Just Coping” We are all different psychologically, so an event that creates acute stress for one person may not affect another. Don’t be fooled into thinking that your crisis requires toughening up or “pressing on” like you imagine others might. Stigma against asking for help can lead to needless suffering. Fact: Getting help earlier shortens the period of
Reducing Mental Health Problems in College One in four college students will experience a mental health disorder at some point when faced with the stress of academic and social challenges. The key challenges for college students are health problems, financial stress, relationship issues, and academic pressures. More than 50% of students will struggle with three or more of these stressors at
Online Gambling Addiction Addiction to online gambling is a growing problem. Research shows it predominantly affects teens and young adults, particularly men through the commercial gaming industry. Although online gambling addiction and traditional gambling addiction are similarly diagnosed, the anywhere, anytime, out-of-sight aspect of gambling via the internet makes it particularly menacing. Gambling addiction—also known as pathological gambling, compulsive gambling or gambling disorder—is
Signs of a Codependent Relationship Do you have difficulty developing or sustaining healthy and satisfying relationships? Do you become obsessed with fixing and rescuing needy people? Do you find yourself in relationships where you do all of the giving and the other person does all of the taking? Are you trying to control someone? Is someone trying to control you?
Tips For Single Parents No one faces daily demands greater than a single parent. Excessive demand is a continuing reality and constant problem for single parents. Burnout, or worse, incapacitating breakdown, are very real dangers for single parents who deplete their energy reserves day after day. Part of the solution is giving up the notion of “having to go it
Recognize a Teen In Trouble Every teenager goes through ups and downs during their adolescent years, but certain behaviors may indicate your teen is in trouble and in need of your help. The warning signs below can help you differentiate between what is normal teen behavior, and what may indicate drug/alcohol abuse, depression or other problems: Warning Signs A change
How to Help a Victim of Domestic Abuse Watching a family member, friend or colleague going through an abusive relationship is difficult and frustrating. The National Domestic Violence Hotline advises the following for effectively helping a family member or friend who is being abused: Don’t be afraid to let him or her know that you are concerned for their safety.
Anger Management Like sadness, anger does not decrease when you give in. According to the APA, research on anger concludes that choosing aggressive activity to vent anger actually increases a person’s hostility. Self-help anger management tips Unhealthy responses to anger can ruin your personal relationships, undermine your work-life and job effectiveness, and damage your physical and emotional health. If you
Steps to Make Your Ideas Heard Have you ever felt like an outsider, cut out of the loop on an important decision, or thwarted in your attempts to improve a situation that definitely needed to be improved? Even if your good ideas were exactly what a particular group could benefit from using, possibly there was a powerful insider or a
How to Talk to Your Parents About Their Final Wishes A survey by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) found that nearly 70% of adult children have not talked to their parents about issues related to aging and end of life. Experts recommend that discussions about end of life issues should take place when things are going well, before