According to the American Psychological Association, “women are twice as likely to develop PTSD, experience a longer duration of posttraumatic symptoms and display more sensitivity to stimuli that remind them of the trauma.

It’s important to know that children and teens are more vulnerable to being traumatized by accidents, pandemics, violent crime, or other disasters.

Children and teens with PTSD feel a lot of emotional and physical distress when exposed to situations that remind them of the traumatic event.

PTSD is more common than you think, and can be caused by anything that the mind finds traumatic.

Today is National Say Something Nice Day!

Affirmation can be a really powerful tool when it comes to reprogramming our minds and moving past our limiting beliefs.

Everyone becomes overwhelmed. Depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other disorders can cause someone to feel overwhelmed quickly than others.

Our children look to us for guidance. Many children are not able to effectively communicate the big feelings they are having.

Depression is a mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life and it can sneak into our lives like this.

Know what motivates you if you are a person with ADHD so that you can help yourself better plan for the future. Sometimes it takes more than just planning ahead.

While this varies from person to person, it’s important to understand how the brain is affected by ADHD so that you can then plan to manage symptoms better.

ADHD can present differently between boys and girls. Boys are three times more likely to receive an ADHD diagnosis than girls.

Learning the symptoms of a high functioning anxiety can help you recognize it in yourself and in loved ones.

Grounding is a practice that can help you pull away from flashbacks, unwanted memories, and negative or challenging emotions.

Most children won’t have the words or the self reflection skills to communicate to you that they are experiencing anxiety. It’s important to be able to recognize the signs of anxiety in children.

No matter how bad the situation is, choosing to look for happiness will attract more positivity into your life. The more you practice having a positive outlook, the easier it will come to you.

Like with most approaches to bettering our mental health, there’s no one size fits all when it comes to coping with depression. You may need to try a few different ways of managing your depression before something sticks.

The truth is, we won’t always be able to tell if someone is struggling with depression. You might not even recognize the signs in yourself without knowing them.

Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships.

“Stimming” refers to self-stimulating behaviors, usually involving repetitive movements or vocalizations. Everybody stims in some way.