Why is there an increase in Child Suicide ? Suicide rates for those between the ages of 10-14 increased over 50% between 1981 and 2007, also suicide is the third leading killer amongst children ages 10-14 years (behind accidents and cancer). It should be noted that although suicide is under-reported among all age groups, this is…
How Do I get over grief? Grief has a way of affecting us when we least expect it. Grief can affect us not only over death but also over breakups, losing a house, or a great friend. Including pets. Losing our close friends, relatives, and partners, can take it’s a toll on us. Especially when…
How do you stop worrying? Worry, worry is a waste of time, everyone agrees with this I am sure…..but we all still do it. We worry about money, family, children, weather, looks, weight. The list is endless! However we usually worry about what has already happened or what is going to happen. Both of…
How many times do you hear the words that you have to change your ways? How often do you ask the same question of someone else? What do you do when you can’t change, or won’t change? The definition of change is different for each person depending on their perception of their lives. Change can…
Having just gone through the experience of Hurricane Irma here in South Florida it was surprising to me that no matter how well prepared I was I was not fully prepared emotionally. There are check lists to help you prepare for evacuation, for staying and seeing the hurricane through and there are the people who…
Getting through the holidays stress free?!?!?! Holiday time………Happy? Sad? Anxious? Fearful? Thanksgiving and holiday celebrations are usually a time when families and friends get together and celebrate. Living rooms are full of people some which have traveled miles and miles to get there. But….. some people in the room are not feeling it, they feel lonely, depressed,…
