Parents have a predominant role in the upbringing of their kids. Children cannot differentiate between the right and wrong. After a certain age, children start rebelling and frequently imitate adults who are their role models. They could fight among themselves, in the pretext of acting like their favorite heroes in movies, WWF characters or favorite cartoon shows. In the worst position, som... read more »

We face stress in our daily life due to a variety of reasons like death, job loss or work-related tension, and its effect is sometimes devastating. The physical impact of stress can result in back or abdominal pain, heart attacks, diarrhea, blood pressure, hypertension, depression, ulcers, paralytic attacks, etc. Stress plays a major role in improving or decreasing productivity and accordin... read more »

The Great Depression Debate Depression affects over 14 million American adults. Those who are familiar with depression are often painfully aware of the many ways it can infiltrate both your mind and your body. Not only does depression cause emotional pain and despair, it can cause substantial physical pain. Headaches, back aches, sore muscles and joints are all indicated in a diagnosis of sit... read more »

It's always so hard to have someone close to you who is suffering, especially with an enigmatic issue like depression. It is like a hole that you keep trying to climb out of, while the walls of the hole rise around you higher and higher. The most frustrating thing about seeing this happen to a person you care about is the feeling of powerlessness. In a perfect world, you would take your ... read more »

While stress affects all of us, not all of us handle it the same way. Some people are happy, no matter what life deals them, while others go into throes of depression over the smallest of things. But being sad, though natural, is not essential. If we really put our mind to it, we can be happy. Here are a few tips that can help you motivate yourself and remain calm most of the time: Meditate: ... read more »

The economic bailout, it seems to be the most uttered words on the lips of American's these days, since perhaps the great depression in the 1930's. So what exactly is it, and how does it personally affect me? America as a whole has found itself in one of the most vulnerable and fragile states of its entire existence. While the struggle is an internal one, slowly but surely its wrath... read more »

So many folks are unemployed right now and don't know what to do about it. Finances seem to take center stage and everything feels like an obstacle. Some people feel useless when they don't have a job to vailidate themselves. My advice is to enjoy it and take advantage of some opportunities that one doesn't have time for when work takes up most of the day. Volunteer W... read more »

My own experience. Twelve years ago, I made my first visit to a psychologist. I was eight years old and scared. I thought that seeing a therapist meant that there was something seriously wrong with me. At the time, my parents were struggling to stay married and I was suffering from intense bullying at school. I felt that therapy was a way to blame the victim: obviously, my parents and the bu... read more »

One thing that people never seem to talk about is depression in college. During what usually is a happy time for the student and the parents, college is also a time for big changes in the student's life. Sometimes that turns out to be something that the student has a hard time coping with. Here are a few things that can help you feel better. Talk to a Counselor The first thing you sho... read more »