There are many reasons to take advantage of mental health support. You may need to address some issues that you have been struggling with. Additionally, you might want to look into counseling for your child. Either way, it can be overwhelming to find a therapist. Here is a look at where to begin. Read this…
It can be difficult to be a parent. You don’t always know how to help your child get through the problems that they are facing. However, you do not need to have all of the answers. Sometimes you may need a little help when it comes to being there for your kids. For example, if…
You may have seen therapy dogs before and wonder whether or not your child needs one. There are a handful of reasons why children can benefit from a therapy dog. If you think that your child could use a therapy dog, it is worth looking into. Here are a few facts about therapy dogs and…
When you are a parent, you do everything you can to help your child feel better when they aren’t feeling their best. You may nurture them and support what they want to do, but what are you supposed to do when they are feeling anxious and you don’t know how to help? Here’s a look…
Depression can affect people of virtually any age, which may seem alarming to you, but keep in mind that there is help out there when you need it. No matter if someone is a child or elderly, they may experience depression. Check out this article for information on depression and how to know if you…
It is finally official. Your mind can, indeed, cure your body’s illness. However, the mechanism by which this is done is not any spiritualism or other mumbo-jumbo. It is pure science. It has to do with the levels of hormones – the beneficial ones and the not-so-beneficial ones – that affect how we feel. Let…
by Dr. Shanthi Thomas Daydreaming in children is often considered harmless. Some scientists consider it even beneficial, since dreaming is one of the ways in which association of ideas takes place, which leads to better creativity. However, what do you do when your son or daughter daydreams to the point of not being attentive in…
by Dr. Shanthi Thomas Pain is a common human condition. All of us agree that pain is unpleasant, and that it can be physical or emotional. We also know that pain is very subjective. An individual’s pain is experienced only by himself/herself. Moreover, different people have different degrees of tolerance to pain. Some people do…
The pandemic outbreak is the worst reality for 2020. Not only did it kill people’s hopes and ambitions regarding their life and business, but it also took endless lives. The COVID-19 pandemic virus is such that it spreads through contagion. And according to the World Health Organization, there are new updates frequently on the safety…
by Dr. Shanthi Thomas The human race is facing a pandemic, Covid-19 currently, but it has been facing an even deadlier health problem for quite some time now. Obesity. Human beings of the modern world are more in danger of health problems caused by eating too much of the wrong kind of food than by…
With the pandemic changing things around at such a rapid pace, many parents and children alike are having a challenging time accommodating to the new conditions. Social distancing is difficult to follow, especially for those of us who love to interact and connect with others. Stay-at-home orders are affecting kids who’d rather be in school…
by Dr. Shanthi Thomas Did you know that it is possible to grow your child’s intelligence? Yes, research suggests that it is indeed possible to raise the IQ (Intelligence Quotient) of a child through certain strategies. This means that intelligence is not fixed at birth, but can be modified and improved. Let us see how….
