For years, medical research has been linking sugar with obesity, heart disease, diabetes and other serious diseases. However, despite America’s love affair with sugar, the average person does not think of sugar as addictive. When we think of an addiction, our minds immediately wander to substances such as alcohol and drugs that are regulated by [...]
“Bully”, a new movie, highlights the cruelty of bullying by portraying how it can damage the mental and physical health of victims. It also provides insight about how bullying can affect entire families. The film shows episodes of bullying and educates the public about the aftereffects it can cause. Part of the movie focuses on [...]
Think about your childhood days. A friend or family member may have betrayed you, so you talked about your disagreement with an adult. The offender was probably told to apologize, and you were encouraged to forgive. In the scenario, there may have been an apology and an acceptance. However, the words from all parties may [...]
Everyone feels fear and stress at some point in life. Jobs, relationships, money concerns and other problems can dominate our thoughts and lead to anxiety. Nevertheless, if you worry about problems constantly, you may be suffering from an anxiety disorder. When you suffer from panic attacks or experience extraordinary anxiety, your physical and mental health [...]
Were you a victim of childhood bullying? As an adult, you may think the trauma of childhood bullying is behind you. Sometimes it does not have lasting effects, but often the effects of childhood bullying may still influence your adult life. Often bullies target their victims when adults are not around. Bullying commonly occurs on a school [...]