Back To School Separation Anxiety During The Pandemic

The beginning of a new school year can be threatening to a child during normal times, but the prospect of going into a situation where the coronavirus is likely to be present has raised anxiety levels in many families.

Resilience

flower growing in desert

What is resilience? Resilience is something we all want, few of us practice and most of us have little idea as to what it is. We go through our lives in lock-step dealing with life’s numerous pitfalls and challenges without an understanding of the impact that stress has on our bodies and psyche. Resilience represents an individual’s ability to effectively tolerate life’s stressors, to more effectively “go with the flow” so to speak. To be resilient means that even though we cannot avoid stress we have the capability of actively managing it.

Summer Camp Separation Anxiety – Tips for Reducing Child Anxiety

Summer camp provides the opportunity to make new friends and share new adventures. When your child is going off to camp for the first time, however, summer camp separation anxiety can make the experience seem dreadful for both parent and child, especially in the case of sleep-away camps.

Bin Laden’s Death And Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

The World Trade Center attacks have been responsible for one of the largest epidemics of post traumatic stress disorder the United States has ever seen and the news of bin Laden’s death is sure to have an impact on that.

Bin Laden’s Death And Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

The World Trade Center attacks have been responsible for one of the largest epidemics of post traumatic stress disorder the United States has ever seen and the news of bin Laden’s death is sure to have an impact on that.

Expectations of Beauty – Body Image Disorder

It is natural for most people to feel some level of self-consciousness regarding their appearance in the presence of others. But for some, this concern rises past an unhealthy level and develops into a chronic mental condition known as Body Dysmorphic Disorder or Body Image Disorder.