Parenting is a hard job. Raising a child is 24/7; there are no breaks or vacations from being a parent, and there's no way to clock out when the going gets tough. Being a parent is amazingly rewarding and one of the most defining experiences in life, but that doesn't mean it leads to a lifetime of bliss. The road is ... Read More
Mental Health
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention reports that 129 people commit suicide every day on average, and suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. While suicidal thoughts can come from a variety of situations and factors, one risk is a mental health diagnosis. Here's an overview of some of ... Read More
One of the most challenging aspects of recovering from alcohol and drug addiction is helping rebuild your confidence. The first step to building confidence is the most important thing you can learn, which is how to love yourself. This is why understanding your mental health needs and mental health problems in the midst ... Read More
In today’s world, people face mass surveillance in more ways than ever before. A walk through cities with extensive monitoring systems can mean being captured on camera hundreds of times in a single day without being aware of it. In addition, popular social media companies expose their users’ lives to the public in ... Read More
Updated May 20, 2023 Awareness of mental illness and the importance of treatment has been growing in recent years, thanks to numerous campaigns and celebrity efforts to raise awareness of conditions like addiction, depression, anxiety disorders, and self-destructive behaviors. Despite this progress, many Americans ... Read More
There is a crisis developing in the United States around men's mental health. Men are much less likely to seek help when they're struggling with personal and emotional issues, and the result is alarming: One study from American Foundation for Suicide Prevention found that nearly 70% percent of suicides are men, and men ... Read More
On February 14th, 2018 14 students, one teacher, an athletics director, and an assistant football coach were killed after a 19 year-old gunman entered their school with an AR-15 style semi-automatic weapon. Despite multiple reports over the years that the gunman, Nikolas Cruz, was suspected by many of being a ... Read More
If you feel like 2018 has been a difficult year in terms of celebrity deaths, you're right. While many well-known actors, singers and personalities have passed as a result of natural causes, drug abuse, depression and anxiety have also played a role in these losses. There have been a number of high-profile celebrity ... Read More