The pandemic brain is significantly impacted by chronic psychological stress, which can diminish the brain’s prefrontal-cortex and damage neurons, also impacting dopamine and serotonin production and transmission. Take a deep, cleansing breath. This is not the end of the story. It is just the beginning.
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The awareness that this uncomfortable feeling inside many of us is a movement through the grief process resonates with many of us. The lack of structure and finality to this pandemic has rattled many humans who have weathered the storm up to a point.
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16 hours later, we were in the ER fitting my husband with a splint for his leg. My immediate thought: ”We’re gonna need a vacation from the vacation.”
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Freedom feels and looks different for each of us. That offers a certain beauty to the dance of life and the diversity of the community that we each inhabit.
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Some days, we parents are killing it, am I right? Everyone is fed, educated, and connected to the world. And then there are the days like the above scenario when we are hanging on by a thread, hitting the pillow exhausted, and possibly feeling a little defeated trying to lean into this whole scenario.
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The streets are empty. Traffic is nearly nonexistent. Grocery shelves are empty. Toilet paper is being hoarded. Clorox wipes and Lysol spray is nowhere to be found.
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For the majority of shopping struggles, shopping is likely to feel like one of two tasks: a chore or a spree. To tone down the love-hate relationship with shopping, I find it helps to incorporate the PINCH motivators to keep shopping habits under control.
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This past week, the first non-medication device received FDA approval to market for ADHD treatment. I still have many questions about this hardwired treatment.
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Tackling hard conversations on topics like “sexual activity” with teens and middle schoolers can pay off beyond the scope of content coverage and control.
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Dr. Russell Barkley releases new life expectancy research for ADHD. Study highlights increased risk for shorter life span by 7-13 years and highlights the importance of seeking treatment as soon as possible.
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In today's modern age, it can be a challenge to completely remove screens without becoming a Buddhist monk in a mountainside monastery.
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When you or your loved one receives a diagnosis for ADHD, there is often a big question that leaves you paralyzed. What next? Perhaps you might feel a bit more prepared in the next step after reading this post.
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