Bystanders to Violence: The Child Witness

A child bystander to violence, unlike an adult, is held hostage by violence almost every time they witness it because they are helpless to stop it. Dr. Lynn Somerstein is of the belief that domestic and public violence are so prevalent that the witnessing of that violence is a public health problem for children and…

Mindfulness as Nutrient

As the concept of mindfulness has grown recently in its relation to health and healing, many misconceptions of what mindfulness is have risen with it. As the buzz around it increases, the idea of mindfulness can begin to seem like a product that can be purchased and will lead to healing. The reality is that…

Bouncing Back: How You Can Help

There are many disasters and tragedies that occur across the world that undoubtedly leave survivors traumatized. The good news is that most of the survivors will rebound fairly quickly from trauma, even when it is severe. In recent years, post-traumatic stress disorder has been given a lot of attention in the media. It is a…

Bullying and Mental Health: Study Links Anxiety, Hyperactivity in Kids to Bullying

A lot of research has been conducted about the effects of bullying on the mental health of the victim and how the bullying contributes to issues such as anxiety and depression. A new study suggests that the relationship between bullying and mental health extends to the bully as well, showing that kids with mental health…

Why Domestic Violence Occurs and How to Stop It

The latest Mary Kay Truth About Abuse Survey shows that most domestic abuse shelters have been experiencing an increase in women seeking help. According to the survey, 74% of women stayed in their abusive relationships longer than they otherwise would have because of the economy and 58% of abuse shelters have reported that the abuse…

Always Angry?

According to a new survey of two thousand people, British citizens spend an average of three and a half years being angry throughout their lifetime. The time distribution works down to about an hour and nineteen minutes a day of anger and the most common causes of this anger are common frustrations such as bad…

Changing My Mindset Changed My Life

Henri Juntilla learned how to change his entire life by practicing Aikido. Aikido is a Japanese martial art, but the change it brought was a change of self-awareness. Juntilla realized he had a mindset of seeking approval from the instructor without actually enjoying the activity. The change of mindset occurred when Juntilla got tired of…

Depression: Why is Midlife Such a Downer?

Researchers from the University of Warwick and Dartmouth College have discovered that the probability of depression peaks for both men and women around the age of 44. In the U.S., women reach a peak of unhappiness around the age of 40, while men peak closer to 50. The trend of midlife depression isn’t something exclusive…

Depression Therapy :: New Hope for Mental Health

Depression Therapy: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in two Americans will suffer a mental health disorder in their lifetime. In fact, depression, schizophrenia, and addiction are among the World Health Organization’s five most common illnesses in adults between 18 and 44. Many mental illnesses, however, bear social stigmas not shared…