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Stress Management Behaviors Developed by Teen Years Impact Health More Than We Thought

by Jayna Nickert MBA, MFT Collaborator
Stress Management Behaviors Developed by Teen Years Impact Health More Than We Thought
Growing up with conflict in the home can be difficult for children and adolescents alike. High amounts of stress in the home can affect offspring in a number of ways. What researchers are just discovering is that these effects reach further than originally thought.
Posted in childhood anxiety, Stress, stress management, stress relief

Cultivating a Mindset of Gratitude

by Jayna Nickert MBA, MFT Collaborator
Create mindset of gratitude to reduce depression
As we make plans to celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends next week, there's no greater time to begin working on making a list of the things we're thankful for in our lives. This simple act can help improve our overall mental health. Here are some fun ways to begin cultivating a mindset of gratitude.
Posted in Anxiety, Anxiety Treatment, depression, depression treatment, give thanks, gratitude, Mental Health, mental health treatment, Positive Psychology, Stress, stress management, Thanksgiving

7 Tips to Help You Stay Focused and Present this Fall

by Jayna Nickert MBA, MFT Collaborator
Focused and Present
It can be difficult to focus throughout the year, and with school just beginning and the holidays around the corner, stress, depression, ADHD and anxiety are likely. Here are 7 wonderful tips for staying focused and present this season.
Posted in ADD, ADHD, ADHD Cure, ADHD kids, ADHD Scam, ADHD Therapy, ADHD treatment, Adult ADHD, Adult ADHD Symptoms, Anxiety, Anxiety Cure, Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety Treatment, bipolar, bipolar disorder, Childhood ADHD, Chilld ADHD, depression, depression cure, depression symptoms, depression treatment, Holistic Health, long-term stress, major depression, Mental Health, mental health cure, mental health treatment, Mental Illness, Micronutrients, Stress, stress management, stress relief

Stress: How it Impacts Us and How to Conquer It

by Jayna Nickert MBA, MFT Collaborator
Harmful effects of stress
It's no secret that stress is an unpleasant part of life that can leave a person feeling down. Sweaty palms, rapid heartbeat, and racing thoughts ...
Posted in Anxiety, Anxiety Cure, Anxiety Treatment, depression, depression treatment, Holistic Health, long-term stress, Mental Health, mental health cure, mental health treatment, Mental Illness, Micronutrients, Stress, stress management, stress relief