The transition into adulthood brings excitement, freedom and a whole set of baggage stuffed with responsibility, change and uncertainty. In 1997, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics began a study with nearly 9,000 young adults. As the study progressed, the data revealed that 9.7% of the participants moved out at 17 whereas 33.7 moved…
When there is a lot at stake in situations such as testing-taking to get into college or business, law or med school, stress can mount and impair your ability to focus, concentrate and remember information. This can lead to diminishing test performance, decreased confidence and a feeling of helplessness to overcome it. Like any pressured…
Stress Management Tips KHOU 11 Great Day Houston
5 Ways to Reduce Stress in the Workplace Houston Business Journal
Spring is a great time to take a fresh look at our intimate relationships. All of us bring a mixed bag of experience, awareness and habits as we form, develop and attempt to sustain intimacy in our relationships. As a result, it is common to find relationships struggling. You may have a clear sense that…
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week: Time to Open the Conversation & Lift Stereotypes CW39 Morning Does
Defining Body Image The way you perceive your body and the way you assume others perceive you is the basic definition of body image. It involves your perception, imagination, emotions, and physical sensations of and about our bodies. It is psychological in nature and much more influenced by self-esteem than actual physical attractiveness as judged…
Oftentimes, there is stigma and shame attached to speaking up about eating disorders to the point that many people do not get the help and support they need. The harsh reality of our culture is that body shapes are idealized and frequently categorized between “good” and “bad.” Below are some tips for combating negative societal…
Valentine’s Day seems to cause us to evaluate our most intimate relationships and our experience with them. When we find these relationships falling short of our hopes, desires and expectations, the richness of life and our well-being is negatively affected. This is true particularly when it applies to our experience with sexual intimacy. Unfortunately, our…
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