Understanding toxic stress and its impact on health and well-being

Stress is a normal part of our lives.  It’s when we fail to process and manage this stress that it becomes harmful. There is good stress and bad stress, but it is all around us. Stress itself can be harnessed as a useful tool for motivation, it’s not all bad. But it’s when we have an abundance of unchecked stressors in our lives and ineffective coping mechanisms to deal with it Read More»

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Be In the Know – Video Games for Parents: Toxic Online Behavior Through Chatrooms

In our recent assessments, a growing number of concerns related to video games have been observed. While video games can be cognitively engaging pastimes, outlets for creativity, a means of social interaction, as well as a way to rest and relax, parents still need to be mindful of the environment their children are accessing, particularly when it comes to online games. Many multiplayer games played online feature built-in chatrooms, allowing Read More»

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