Mental Health Archive

Nourishing Self Care

10 Reasons Why Vacations Should Be Mandatory

16/07/2018 03:06pm | 5129 views

By Aimee Cohen

School is out, pools are open, and kids are enjoying the beginning of a three-month summer vacation. Looks like kids may know the secret to success.

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Lifestyle

Summer's Best Ways to De-Stress (That Aren't a Vacation)

25/06/2018 06:00am | 4683 views

Whether you’re sipping a cocktail poolside or hiding out from the heat at home, here’s your short list of this summer’s must-dos.

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Personalized Care

Adult ADHD

03/05/2018 06:00am | 5459 views

Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental health disorder that includes a combination of persistent problems, such as difficulty paying attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. Adult ADHD can lead to unstable relationships, poor work or school performance, low self-esteem, and other problems.

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Parenting

Top 10 Autism Websites Recommended by Parents

26/03/2018 06:00am | 5894 views

By Maureen Higgins, Eden II Marketing Intern

Searching for autism information on the web can be overwhelming. The word “autism” alone results in over 64 million hits on Google. So, where do you turn to for the most relevant information and resources  when there are so many different options? We polled parents of Eden  II participants, asking them this question, and these were the top 10 results:

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Behavioral Tendencies

Can't Take a Joke? Good!

02/02/2018 06:00am | 6037 views

By Dara Greenwood Ph.D.

A recent NY Times poll of working men found that almost a fifth admitted to “telling sexual jokes or stories that some might consider offensive.” Further, the men who reported engaging in sexual joke and story-telling were much more likely to report other “harassing behaviors.” Even if we allow for under-reporting due to social desirability and/or lack of self-awareness, these findings fit with the broader literature on sexist humor. In this moment of social reckoning around epidemic rates of sexual harassment and assault, it pays to think seriously about a cultural practice that is all too easy to dismiss as trivial.

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