by Sue Robbins | Mar 21, 2021 | Adolescents and Children, Miscellaneous
I heard my 7-year-old son’s cries of frustration loud and clear despite the closed door between us. Seconds earlier, I’d left him stationed at a desk in my bedroom, hoping he’d complete at least a portion of his virtual school assignments without me at his side...
by Sue Robbins | Dec 10, 2020 | Adolescents and Children
Yes, this is an anxious time, and yes, everyone is anxious, but it is particularly hard to be an anxious kid in an anxious time. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders in children and adolescents (and this was true before the pandemic), and they...
by Sue Robbins | Dec 1, 2020 | Migraine
How putting a program in place improved outcomes for employees with migraine Managing migraine at work can be hard for employees, but it also takes a toll on the company. That’s why Novartis, a global healthcare company based in Switzerland, launched a migraine...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 18, 2020 | Miscellaneous
This winter the pandemic is expected to intensify the depression experienced by many people with the syndrome known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. We hadn’t yet switched back to standard time, with its shortened hours of afternoon daylight, when I began to...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 15, 2020 | Wellness
Amid a global pandemic, climate change, racial unrest and a 24/7 news cycle, self-care is no longer a luxury — it’s a necessity. Collective stress and anxiety have surged in 2020. Almost 50% percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 said they’ve...
