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As the holiday season comes to an end accompanied by rising COVID-19 statistics and troubling projections for the winter, many of us will find ourselves dealing with grief. Traditional funeral services featuring large groups of friends and family meeting during wakes, church services, and luncheons are, unfortunately, not currently allowed in many areas. Some families…

There have been studies that discuss how ADHD affects traditional learning in the classroom, but now that more kids are doing distance learning, it’s crucial to understand how ADHD can affect a child’s ability to succeed with virtual education.  Children with ADHD are easily distracted, and they struggle with paying attention to things that don’t…

Mental well-being has become something of a rare commodity in our society, and everyone either knows someone dealing with a mental illness disorder or is living with one themselves. It’s easy to feel helpless when a loved one is struggling with an invisible force you may never have experienced or even fully understand, but don’t…

The holidays are right around the corner, and with it may come unwanted stress and depression. This is incredibly common, as there is an expectation to feel joyous and merry during the holiday season. It is normal to compare yourself to what you perceive others are feeling, or feel like you have to project different…

It doesn’t matter how much income you earn or how disciplined your spending habits are if you are drowning in debt. Without adequate budgeting, what seems like a sound investment can turn into an obstacle to financial freedom. Monthly payments for housing, transportation, and education can absorb your paycheck, leaving little for medical bills, groceries,…

When you’ve become a  victim of emotional or psychological abuse, you can find yourself questioning the very idea of whether you have even been abused. With a media that is riddled with stories of physical abuse, domestic violence and other forms of abuse, emotional and psychological abuse sometimes get pushed to the side. Here are…

Many people have obsessive behavior and are not even aware of it. Please start by checking in with yourself and looking for these symptoms in your day to day life: Washing your hands more often than you use the bathroom Analyzing past experiences or conversations and imagining what you might have done wrong Checking the door is…

There is a perception that Christians are meant to have everything together and life is always full of joy. If you as a Christian are facing difficulty in life, it is simply because you are not praying enough, you are not close enough to God, or you are hiding a secret sin. However, this is…

Every couple comes to the crossroads of deciding to start a family or not. This decision is life-altering and can cause strife in a relationship if the couple isn’t on the same page. Making this decision can difficult, but what happens when a couple wants to start their family, but infertility plays a part? There…

Eating disorder. Most people have heard this phrase before, but unfortunately, eating disorders are widely misunderstood. There are many behaviors associated with disordered eating, not just starvation and low body weight. Eating disorders are discussed and even glamorized in media at times, but there are many misconceptions about them. There are also many other types…