Workplace Stress: How Your Job Impacts Your Mental Health
In our high-tech and fast-paced society, job stress has increased exponentially over the past decades, leading to the number one source of stress in American workers’ lives. Stress on the job is not only common, it’s also costly to individuals and the health...
Workplace Stress: Signs and Symptoms Stress on the Job is Impacting Your Health
A variety of factors contribute to employees feeling stressed on the job. A common problem arises when an individual feels in over their head. When the demands of the job require more time, energy, or responsibility than the individual is able to handle, they may...
Social Skills Conclusion: Nonverbal Communication
Navigating the ins and outs of nonverbal communication can be quite challenging for some young people. As friend groups change, teachers lay out somewhat confusing expectations, and children watch adults argue and resolve conflict, young people can easily get lost -...
Social Skills Part III: Being a Good Sport
Athletic competition can sometimes bring out a certain side in kids that is rarely seen elsewhere: heightened adrenaline, the pressure to perform, and the nature of team camaraderie produce all sorts of conflicting emotions in children. You may have noticed your child...
Social Skills Part II: Dealing with Authority
Authority figures surround children: parents, teachers, coaches, and other adults interact with kids every day. The sooner a child can understand the need for authority, and how to appropriately interact with adults, the more capable they will be with navigating...
Social Skills Part I: Handling Peer Pressure and Bullies
Children face an array of social issues at school and online. Bullying has gained significant attention recently, with stories of young children hurting themselves as a result of social media or in-school harassment becoming a weekly news topic. Peer pressure also...