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Beating a Financial Hardship
Whether we experience a personal financial hardship, we lose our job, our living circumstances take a beating, or the national economy dips, there are things we can do to help manage our financial obligations and improve our financial security.
Check It OutSleeping Well
According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, most adults need about seven to eight hours of sleep each night to feel alert and well rested during the day. Failing to get enough sleep can severely affect your health and performance.
Check It OutAvoiding Body Language Pitfalls
Successful communication happens when both parties involved have a complete understanding of what the other person is trying to say
Check It OutTeens Using Drugs: What to Know and What to Do
The word “drugs” strikes fear in the heart of every parent. It’s not a new problem, but when it’s your own kid at risk, it’s as urgent as any challenge parents face. How can we tell when our kids are using? And what is the best and proper response? It’s not as hard as you may think it is.
Check It OutImproving Family Communication
Families are under constant stress due to many factors. In two thirds of families, both parents work outside the home. Thirty percent of American households are single-parented. More than ever, family members need communication skills to meet the multiple challenges of family life and to learn to how to share their emotional lives. Stress, disagreement and tension are not unusual in families, but they can become destructive due to unhealthy communication patterns.
Check It OutWhen You Experience a Traumatic Event
Just like a physical injury that should receive treatment, studies show that traumatic stress should be managed to prevent harmful effects on health and well-being. If stress symptoms emerge or linger after a traumatic event, and you deny their existence or minimize their importance, you increase the risk of an acute stress reaction and a stress induced illness.
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