by Sue Robbins | Mar 17, 2020 | Wellness
People of all ages are concerned about the spread of the coronavirus, and teenagers, as a group, tend to experience emotions especially intensely. If you are raising, teaching or otherwise caring for an adolescent who is feeling very nervous about it, here are five...
by Sue Robbins | Feb 26, 2020 | Wellness
Reading the news can be stress-inducing at the best of times. When the news is particularly worrying, many of us experience levels of anxiety so high that we can have difficulty coping. So how can we stay (reasonably) anxiety-free when the media bombards us with...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 16, 2020 | Natural Remedies
A molecule produced by the brain that activates the same receptors as marijuana is protective against stress by reducing anxiety-causing connections between two brain regions, Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers report. This finding, published today...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 6, 2020 | Migraine
There are now a number of medications that may prevent or alleviate migraines, as well as a wearable nerve-stimulating device that can be activated by a smartphone. If you live with or work with someone who suffers from migraine, there’s something very important you...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 2, 2020 | Miscellaneous
It’s no coincidence that our politics and our mental health have declined so rapidly, at the same time. Everyone has his or her own definition of a political crisis. Mine is when our collective mental health starts having a profound effect on our politics — and vice...
