10 Tips for Dealing with Surprises and Unexpected Events

Life is full of surprises and every day we meet a few of them. Generally, the surprises are minor things, but there are occasionally unexpected life-altering events that we have to deal with. Whether the surprises are good or bad, most people are more comfortable living their lives in a routine for the sense of…

Why it is Good For You to Feel Negative Emotions

According to Dr. Lisa Firestone, the best thing to do when confronted with strong negative emotions, such as being let down by a friend or partner, or having an argument with a child, is to stay with the pain. We expend more energy trying to avoid pain than we would just facing those feelings. In…

ADHD Teens More Likely to Have Substance Abuse Problems

An eight year study from researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, in conjunction with six other healthcare centers across the country, of over 600 teenagers has shown that kids diagnosed with ADHD have a substantially higher prevalence of substance abuse and cigarette use than kids without ADHD, regardless of whether or not…

Losing Hope for Sleep Can Hike Suicide Risk

A new study from Dr. W. Vaughn McCall, the chair of the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University, shows that when people lose hope of having a good night’s sleep, their risk of suicide spikes. McCall notes that this study reaffirms what he had previously established, that hopelessness about sleep is separate from…

Midlife Crises Affecting Men and Families

Studies have shown that across the globe, there is a dip in happiness that comes with midlife. This dip is fortunately often followed by an upswing of satisfaction with life, but the dip can still be a crisis. Midlife is a time when a typical person is burdened with responsibility, often for both their parents…