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Why Do We Procrastinate?
Written by: Hannah Smilowitz Procrastination, it affects us all. At its core, procrastination is the act of postponing or delaying tasks, typically important tasks that should be done donner, rather than later. Procrastination can really impact an individual’s lives, where it serves as a barrier to a persons’ growth, development, and even happiness. Why Do We Procrastinate? Ultimately, there are many reasons for why we procrastinate. We take on too many tasks, we have familie


What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Written by: Shannon Lee Seasonal affective disorder, or better known as seasonal depression is related to changes in the seasons and ends...


Using The Vagus Nerve
Written by: Shannon Lee What is The Vagus Nerve? The vagus nerve helps our body counterbalance the fight or flight system response and can induce relaxation within our body. The vagus nerve runs down from our brain into our body and helps us function on a daily basis. There are multiple ways that the vagus nerve can be activated to help alleviate a soothing response while facing a stressful situation. The vagus nerve has also been used to work miracles in helping combat anxie


Adoption Competent Mental Health Services for Transracial Adoptees
Written by: Amelia Sun Baden, Mazza, Harrington, & White (2017) found that adult adoptees, who are overrepresented in counseling and more...


Teen Brain Development and Parenting
Written by: Tara Douris Do you ever ask yourself, why does my teenager keep making bad decisions? Teenagers make bad decisions for...


What Is Play Therapy?
Written by: Shannon Lee Play therapy is a technique used primarily for children and a way for a therapist to connect with their younger...


PTSD or BPD: How Can We Tell?
Written by: Graze Xu Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are two distinct mental health...


Brain Spotting
Written by: Amelia Sun Many things about ourselves are fixed, our height, our age, our lived experiences, some more pleasant, welcome and...


Instilling Healthier Standards of Beauty
Written by: Jerlyn Malasig The pursuit of societal beauty standards has dominated the lives of many and affects the most impressionable -...


Understanding the Enneagram to Help You Understand You
Written by: Renata Meredith What is the Enneagram? The Enneagram is a personality typology that helps people make sense of the world, but...
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