Today, the vast majority of news is negative. We often hear about crimes, terrorism, strife, acts of violence, and virus outbreak. Thanks to the 24-hour news cycle, it is nearly impossible to open up a browser, turn on the TV or scroll through your Twitter or Facebook newsfeeds without being assaulted by news or stories […]
4 Ways to Help Your Child Cope with Anxi...
Anxiety can be overwhelming to both the child and parents. It can negatively affect the child’s ability to attend school, sleep, and other areas of his/her life. As parents, it is extremely difficult for you to see your child suffer. It is natural to seek strategies to stop the anxiety. Learning to manage the symptoms […]
Psychological Impact of Terrorist Threat
There has been an increasing amount of research about the effects of terrorism on people’s mental health since the 9/11 attack. While some people were able to recover quickly from these traumatic events, some people developed post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). During terror attacks, the victims and their families, rescue workers, and people who live […]
Benefits of EMDR Therapy
Most people who suffer from PTSD, anxiety, depression and other issues are encouraged to seek the help of a therapist with whom they feel comfortable talking to. But for some people, talk therapy doesn’t seem to help. They would spend months or even years talking to their therapists, but they still haven’t recovered from the […]