Research has shown that helping children develop their emotional intelligence has been associated with many benefits. Some of the benefits include: Stronger relationships: Kids who have higher emotional intelligence are able to resolve conflict better and connect with others on a deeper level. Protective against mental health issues: A higher emotional intelligence has been shown to improve kids’ mental health and lower their risk of experiencing depression, loneliness, and other mental illnesses....

Tip: Focus on developing real-life relationships rather than depending on virtual relationships for social connection. If you or your child is being excluded online, this is probably an indication of a more serious social problem in real life. Talk to your parents, teachers, or a counselor if you’re being socially excluded at school. Joining online or real-life groups based on your interests, hobbies, or activities is also helpful. Tip: Limit and censor images that you post of yourself, and that others post of you....

It’s similar to how the pipes in your kitchen or bathroom are initially crystal clean and totally free of any debris. After regular use, gunk can start to build up inside. This can result in a clog if they aren’t given a break and cleaned out every now and then. Regularly cleansing your body and mind offers the same benefits. It helps them recoup, recharge, and return to their normal functions stronger than ever....

1. Patients: Don’t Hide Symptoms from Your Doctor Did you know that it takes an average of nine to 10 years for people to be properly diagnosed with bipolar disorder? There are two big reasons for this. One is that ​doctors miss the diagnosis all too frequently, even when hypomanic symptoms are brought to their attention. The other is ​the failure of patients to report symptoms. More often than not, it is depression symptoms that send people to see a psychiatrist or other therapist....

Look at the list of words below for two minutes. Memorize as many words as you can in this amount of time. Next, get out a sheet of paper. Without looking at the list, give yourself two minutes to write down as many words from the list as you can. This experiment demonstrates some of the limitations of short-term memory. According to researcher George A. Miller, the typical storage capacity for short-term memory is seven, plus or minus two items....

Given the uncertainty of the pandemic, many have had to attempt new strategies to navigate the challenges of stress-related insomnia. As the country continues to adapt to ever-changing circumstances as a result of COVID-19, this research has far-reaching implications for the importance of promoting sleep hygiene as a public health concern. Understanding the Research For this study, the impact of insomnia symptoms in 2002 on cognitive decline in 2016 was assessed for 2,496 adults aged 51 and over....

—Craig, 32 Don’t point any fingers at your wife. And don’t ask her to communicate differently with you. Focus on changing your behavior, not hers. Offer an explanation, but not an excuse. For example, you might say, “When my feelings are hurt, I lash out,” as opposed to, “Your tone of voice makes me feel like a bad person.” Take responsibility for your emotions and your actions. Catch Yourself Before You Get Too Angry When your wife brings up an issue, it’s important to learn to catch yourself before responding in an unhelpful manner....

This article explores what attitudes mean in psychology and how they are formed. It also covers how attitudes impact behaviors and factors contributing to attitude change. Overview of Attitude To understand the meaning of attitudes, it can be helpful to look at a few different examples: Your opinion on the death penalty Your opinion about which political party does a better job of running the countryWhether prayer be allowed in schools Whether violence on television be regulated...

How the Beyond-Use Date Is Determined This date is determined by the pharmacy when they prepare a compound prescription based on different factors, including: The type of drug and how fast it degradesThe dosage of the medicationThe type of container being usedThe storage conditions the medication is expected to be inHow long the medication will be takenHow likely it is that there will be any sort of contamination while the prescription is being filled...

People with bipolar disorder have different types of mood episodes, says Aimee Daramus, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist and author of “Understanding Bipolar Disorder.” The different types of mood states include: Depression: Depressive episodes involve periods of low mood where the person experiences symptoms of depression. This state is referred to as bipolar depression. Mania: Manic episodes are characterized by elevated energy and activity, where the person barely sleeps, has racing thoughts, talks very fast, and tries to do several things at once....

How Alcohol Causes Brain Shrinkage The gray matter in the cerebral cortex controls most of the brain’s complex mental functions. The cortex is filled with neurons that connect by fibers to different regions of the brain and to other neurons inside the brain and spinal cord. The nerve fibers are the white matter of the brain—the “hard-wiring.” These nerve fibers have numerous shorter fibers called dendrites that branch out like the roots of a tree to allow the neurons to “talk” with other neurons....

A link that is often overlooked is the link between stress and cancer. When you are stressed, your body goes through a series of physiological changes that are typically temporary. Once the stressor passes, it all goes back to normal. This article examines the link between stress and cancer and to what extent stress needs to be considered as a factor when deciphering what causes cancer. Can Stress Cause Cancer?...

This article discusses whether therapists and clients can be friends and the characteristics of the therapeutic relationship. It also covers some of the factors that can affect the relationship between a therapist and clients. Why Your Therapist Can’t Be Your Friend Your therapist should not be a close friend because that would create what’s called a dual relationship, something that is unethical in therapy. One of the difficulties with dual relationships is that a problem in one relationship, such as a friendship or a sexual relationship, can then cause problems in the therapy relationship....

Focusing on developing these thinking habits may take a little time, so focusing on them over the course of a month can help you to make this a lifelong habit. Let’s look a little closer on why it’s worth taking the time and effort to do this. How Optimism Benefits You People often wonder if those who are optimistic are only more likely to expect the best because they haven’t been disappointed by setbacks in life enough yet....

What Is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy? Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that targets the “cognitive” (thinking-related) and “behavioral” (action-related) aspects of a mental health condition. What to Expect From Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy CBT is very focused on the present, meaning that you do very little talking about your past. While you may talk to your therapist about how you came to think or behave the way you do, most of the therapy is focused on how your current ways of thinking/acting are related to your symptoms, and how to change these patterns....

Usually used alone for pain control or with other anesthetic medicine during surgery, ketamine’s potential to to treat severe depression is a hot topic of research. A new study from Columbia University presents new findings to reduce depressive symptoms and thoughts of suicide within just 24 hours. The Research Researchers conducted neuropsychological testing on 78 individuals with depression and clinically significant suicidal ideation before treatment and one day after. Half of the participants were treated with intravenous ketamine and half with the sedative midazolam, which is used to treat anxiety and depression....

Some religious denominations believe that demons are real, powerful entities that have the ability to possess humans, causing them to behave in unthinkable ways. Other sects believe that possession is unlikely or even impossible, but that demons are capable of wreaking havoc in other ways. Still, others believe that the spirits capable of possessing us are helpful and beneficent, and ritualized spirit possession is part of regular religious practice. Not all daemonophobia is rooted in religious issues, but if you have this fear, it may be worthwhile to examine both your current belief system and the one with which you were raised....