Category: Mental Health

Four Minutes to Mindfulness

Being present in our current reality can lead to a calm mind and body. Mindful practice focuses on distress tolerance and emotion regulation. We let our worries and what-ifs about the future fall

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Calm Back-To-School Nerves

The first week of school can lead to tantrums, stomach aches, and family stress. Underlying most of this back-to-school nerves. Daniel Wysocki Ed.S. a counselor in Jonesboro, AR says, “The first step to

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How can teachers help ADHD students?

Every day, teachers are faced with stressful situations, and challenging student or parent relationships. They may see a student struggling to attend in class, often interrupting, or turning in careless

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Should I get therapy or counseling?

Mental health treatment is typically referred to as counseling, while other services that aid in healing are considered part of therapy. This distinction stems from the fact that therapy is

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ADHD Essentials: 5 Everyday Items

While these basic items may not drastically transform your life, having several of them within reach can provide helpful support.  1. Post-It Notes Spencer Silver was looking to create an adhesive

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Arkansas, Guns, and Suicide

In 2018, 547 people died by suicide in Arkansas, making it the leading cause of violent death that year.  That is more than double the rate of homicides that occurred that

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The Risks of Untreated ADHD

There is compelling evidence that untreated ADHD can result in negative consequences and impair functional effectiveness. There is a risk of physical injury, decline in self-care and self-sufficiency, impaired social

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