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Jan 3, 20222 min read

Managing ADHD in High School Students

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD is a medical condition that affects brain development and brain activity. The condition...

Dec 25, 20212 min read

Stress and Anxiety in Academics

School life can be described as a double-edged sword. As much as it fosters skills such as critical thinking and work ethics in students,...

Dec 22, 20212 min read

The Importance of Human Connections

Human beings have thrived by being productive members of a social group.¹ When these social relationships are impaired, the desires for...

Dec 20, 20213 min read

How to Practice Self-Compassion to Combat Perfectionism

Whether it be from our friends, family, or broader community, we are bombarded on a constant basis by cues to be more than what we...

Nov 22, 20212 min read

All About Sleep and Mental Health

We spend about one third of our lives asleep- or at least that’s how long we should spend asleep. Unfortunately, many of us don’t get as...

Nov 15, 20212 min read

Misconceptions of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is when people have recurring and unwanted thoughts or obsessions that drive them to act out...

Nov 7, 20212 min read

Building Self-Esteem

Self-esteem describes how much a person values themselves regardless of circumstance. Many defining factors can include your...

Oct 18, 20212 min read

Managing Burnout

Burnout is a state that we will all experience throughout life whether it be in career, school, or other aspects of our lives. Burnout is...

Sep 19, 20212 min read

All About Eating Disorders in Men

Eating disorders are one of the most dangerous and silent psychiatric disorders, with high rates of mortality, comorbidities, and a...

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