Anxiety is like fire: It can keep us safe and warm, or completely devastate our property and our lives. It’s good to be a little anxious at times. When walking down a deserted street at night, anxiety keeps us on alert and ready to fight or take flight should a dangerous situation arise. But for […]
Chronic Stress: Modern Day Plague
We all know or have been told that stress is killing us. However, the questions remain of: How is it killing me? What can I do about it? The Amygdala-Hypothalamus-Adrenal Axis is the structure that bridges our brain to our body and directs our “fight or flight” response. It is an essential mechanism that provides […]
Attention Problems Are Only the Tip of the Iceberg
What does it mean to have attention problems? Hyperactivity and inattention are problems that can make a child’s academic experience miserable, and lead to serious self-esteem issues stemming from feeling and being told they are “stupid” or are “behavior problems.” It disrupts a person’s ability to learn, read, concentrate, and makes them an inadvertent lightning […]