We are never prepared for tragedy. It has been 12 years since a category 3 or stronger has made landfall in the United States. There has been more than 40 inches of rainfall in southeast Texas since Thursday evening. Just to get an idea — the average YEARLY rainfall for Houston is 49.76 inches.
Social media is bringing us closer than ever before, but is it making us overwhelmingly happier? The answer is no, according to studies done on the effects of sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat on users. Increased time spent [...]
Anxiety is one of the main mental health issues plaguing the people of the millennial and Z generations. There are many articles and blog style posts about the issue; even memes and jokes that internet users have created in [...]
When our routine gets in our way it seems so difficult to find time for self- care. Guess what? We need to make time for it, regardless. Our life can get out of control if we are not aware and conscious of [...]
Today we are mourning the loss of two of our finest law enforcement officers, Master Sgt. Debra Clayton, an officer with the Orlando Police Department and Deputy First Class Norman Lewis, an Orange County Deputy Sheriff. Sgt. Clayton was fatally [...]
5 Character Lessons Kids & Teens Can Learn from the 2016 Rio Olympians It has been thrilling watching the 2016 Summer Rio Olympics these past 2 weeks. It has been full of stories of dedication, redemption, comebacks, and unbelievable achievements [...]
Are You Stressed? | 3 Tips to Stress Less | Jada Jackson LMHC In the day and age of increased activity, heavier workloads, demands to be the very best in all aspects of life, constantly being on the move, and [...]
"It’s exciting, thrilling, and even self-gratifying?" Could this be the reason teens are mutilating their bodies at an alarming rate? Or could it be a more serious mental health issue at the core of this abnormal conduct? Why has maladaptive [...]
Dallas Depression Therapist gives 3 Tips to Control your Sweet Tooth and Your Depression Dallas Counselor Jada Jackson, MS, LMHC ask do you have a sweet tooth? When the dessert cart comes around, do you get excited and even feel [...]
Orlando, Florida woke up Sunday morning to horrific news. There was a mass shooting at a nightclub killing 50 people. Identified gunman, Omar Marteen, opened fire at Pulse Club in the early hours on Sunday filling the streets of downtown [...]
Nicknamed as "The Greatest", Muhammed Ali died at age 74 in Phoenix, Arizona. He died from complications of a respiratory illness. As the world mourns the loss of one of the world's greatest boxer, he is also remembered for his positive [...]
5 Ways to Teach Your Child Summertime Social Skills Summer is fast approaching and I’m sure your kids are ready to be done with school. If you are a working parent, you are probably in the middle of researching summer [...]
It can be difficult dealing with anxiety, depression, or a multitude of other mental illnesses let alone talking about it, but that’s just what Kristen Bell, and Johnny Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls did this past week. Kristen Bell [...]
This past week, with the passing of the singer Prince at the relatively young age of 57, we were reminded of how short life can be. I hear time and time again “I can’t believe how fast this year is [...]
Orlando counselor gives 3 Tips on Dealing with Loneliness Anxiety we feel when we don’t feel emotionally connected to others. This feeling can occur to anyone because loneliness is subjective, and one does not have to be alone to feel lonely. [...]
Paris Terrorist Attacks: 5 Ways to Face Your Worst Fears This weekend 129 people were killed by terrorist attacks in Paris, France with 80 seriously injured. The certainty of whether other attacks are imminent either there or in our own [...]
3 Ways to Help Victims of Domestic Violence Not Hurt Them | Judge Jails Domestic Violence Victim | Lake Mary DV Counselor On July 30th Seminole County Judge, Jerri Collins, berated a domestic violence victim for failing to appear at [...]
5 Things Victims of Sexual Assault Can Learn from Bill Cosby’s Accusers For months now the media has been reporting on the alleged sexual assaults of women by Bill Cosby, iconic TV father of the 80’s, comedian and family man. [...]
NBC interviews Clermont Orlando Counselor on Central Florida Domestic Violence Shootings and 10 Stress Management Tips. 13 people were shot and 7 of the victims died over last weekend in Central Florida. 28 year old, Alma Menton was shot and [...]
Orlando Trauma Counselor gives tips on how to face our fears in the midst of instability. The recent Paris-Attack is claimed to be the deadliest terrorist attack in over 50 years. According to abcnews.com: The attack at the Satirical French [...]
While the details are unraveling about the school shooting in Newton, Connecticut parents around the country are wondering what to say to their kids to make them feel safe at school. So what can parents say to their kids to [...]
Scrabble Tournament Cheating | Why Children Cheat | Tips for Parents When the NY Times ran the story about the 13-year-old Scrabble player cheated in the National Scrabble Championship, the nation immediately asked the question, “What would cause a child [...]
Emotional Recovery after Trauma | Batman:The Dark Knight Rises | Colorado Shooting | James Holmes | It should have been a normal evening of candy, popcorn and a movie. No one would have suspected to walk into a movie theatre [...]
With daylight savings time, people across the U.S. are adjusting to a new sleep schedule. While the need for the time change is debatable, what is not disputed is the importance of having a good night's sleep. One of the [...]
Military Sergeant Gary Stein comments about Obama | Should you “befriend” your boss and coworkers on FACEBOOK? | 3 Social Networking Tips for Personal & Professional Success Marine Sgt. Gary Stein's anti-Obama Facebook posts captured the attention of the military [...]
The box-office hit movie, The Hunger Games, raked in millions of dollars opening weekend. However, the star of the film, Jennifer Lawrence, has been criticized by some viewers as being too heavy for the role. Lawrence, a beautiful, fit actress [...]
5 Tips for Balancing Work and Family Gwen Stafani, Denise Richards, Katherine Heigl, Angelina Jolie, and Madonna are all mothers who are working to create balance between their careers and their children. While parenthood is not always so glamourous, here [...]
Coping with Grief and Tragedy: Pastor Zachary Tims Dies at 42. The nation is grieving the tragic loss of Pastor Zachary. According to several news sources, Tims, Senior Pastor of New Destiny Christian Center of Apopka, was found dead in [...]
Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony | Tips for Coping with Divorce Divorce is never an easy topic to discuss. We marriages end; there is usually a significant amount of emotional pain, stress, and grief to accompany it. This emotional and [...]
Obese or Abuse? | Tips for Eating Healthy Childhood obesity has become a national epidemic and approximately two million children are affected. Dr. David Ludwig, an obesity expert at Boston’s Children’s Hospital and associate professor at Harvard, believes that intervention [...]
Can we get over it? Can we forgive? The controversy of the Casey Anthony trial has caused a plethora of reactions over the course of three years. The trial is over, however, emotions are still raging. As we process moments [...]
Can America Find Closure for Caylee? | 3 Tips to Cope with Grief and Tragedy Mourning the loss of a child is a burden that no parent should have to bare. Although Casey Anthony was found not guilty of the [...]
People who think rationally are asking many questions about the recent behavior of Former Congressman Anthony Weiner like: Why would he Tweet risqué pictures of himself to people he never met? Has he not learned from the example of others [...]
"Pills mills" are all over the news. What are pill mills? According to CBS News, pill mills are places where doctors provide prescription pain medication without medical exams or testing. The most often obtained prescriptions are Oxycodone and Hydrocodone, (both are Opiods). Persons addicted [...]
Getting off the Mother-Daughter Roller coaster | 8 Tips to improve Communication Did a Dysfunctional Mother-Daughter Relationship cause Caylee’s death? The mother-daughter relationship is a complex dynamic. Often times, the ups and downs of this multifaceted bond may seem like [...]
Does Rihanna’s new video ‘empower’ women or promote murder? Rape is a terrible experience for anyone to endure, but is murder the answer? R&B superstar Rihanna released her latest single, ‘Man Down,’ by suggesting that premeditated murder is the answer [...]
"You and this show have been the greatest love of my life.”…Oprah’s words to her millions of viewers in 150 different countries during her finale show yesterday. So it is no wonder that for the past 25 years many, many [...]
Marital Longevity Does Not Equal Marital Bliss We all secretly worship famous couples like Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger because they seem to be that perfect couple…the one that has been married forever … both are smart, funny, extremely successful, [...]
"Mom, I just want to ride my bike around the block to visit Anna," says 9 year old Sarah. Thirty years ago Sarah could ride the bus or ride around the block and parents would not worry. Unfortunately, parents have [...]
Are you completely overwhelmed with shock and stress as you watched the horrific destruction from the earthquake in Japan that unleashed a 23 foot Tsunami? The Tsunami moved faster than a jetliner at 500 miles an hour (10 miles per [...]
10 Tips To Protect Your Child A high school teacher having sex with a teenaged student is the hot topic this week. Once again, a female teacher is accused of seducing a young male student into a sexual relationship. Michelle [...]
Do you crave a more balanced life? Do you think life would be more enjoyable if your schedule matched up with your priorities? Does it feel like as soon as your schedule is working for you that something in your life [...]
Local news reports the following stories in one day in Central Florida Murder-Suicide: A husband, 36, shot and killed his 37 your old wife, and then killed himself. Employee Murders Boss: A 27 employee, fatally shot his boss Nasser Alkattan, [...]
7 Warning Signs of Manorexia! The “PERFECT” male body is all the rage, and millions of men are paying the price! Abercrombie & Fitch, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and advertisers worldwide have used male “hard bodies” to sell product by [...]
Why would she do such a thing? How could we have helped her? Why would she leave her young boys? Will she go to Heaven? How will we live without her? What should we tell her children? What was she thinking? [...]
3 reasons young girls risk their lives! Beauty or Brains? That is the question! Our fantasy driven culture answers this question with a resounding, “BEAUTY!” Women and men worldwide attempt to nip, tuck, and pull their way into humanity’s “10” [...]
Just Because You Haven't, Doesn't Mean You Can't! Just because you haven’t kept New Year’s Resolutions in the past, doesn’t mean you can’t keep them in 2011! Resolution means we are “resolving to change” and Change is difficult! Don’t beat [...]
Millions of people have been glued to their television sets for the past two days as the Chilean miners have been plucked from their mineshaft, one at a time. The world watched as this seemingly impossible rescue occurred. There was [...]
Our economic future is uncertain and many have lost their jobs. It appears that many male-dominated professions have taken the hardest hits; construction and development, managerial positions, IT, and much more. Business which were once booming have either closed their [...]
Jaycee Dugard: Three Answered Questions On Everyone's Mind This past week the breaking news headline was: Jaycee Dugard Discovered After 18 Years with convicted rapist Phillip Garrido. This was a shock not only to anyone who heard the story, but also [...]